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Still Life with Vase and Fruit

Pedro Alexandrino Borges

1898

oil

canvas

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Post-Impressionism Late 19th Century Still Life Fruit

Dominant colour

Still Life with Vase and Fruit is a 1898 oil by Pedro Alexandrino Borges, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Fruit, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Pedro Alexandrino Borges
When & what style?: 1898 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?: São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a still life with a vase and fruit. The vase is white with green leaves and stems painted on it. It sits on a table with a plate of fruit in front of it. There's a pineapple, bananas, and other fruits on the plate. Some of the fruit is on the table, too. A bag of fruit is tied up with a red cloth next to the plate. The background is dark brown. The fruit looks fresh and colorful. The vase has a unique design with the green leaves and stems. The painting has a lot of details, like the texture of the fruit and the folds in the cloth. The painting is held at the São Paulo Museum of Art.