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Strawberries, by Auguste Renoir, oil, 1905

Strawberries

Auguste Renoir

1905

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Strawberries is a 1905 oil by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, depicting strawberry, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Auguste Renoir
When & what style?
1905 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

The painting depicts a still life of strawberries and a teacup. The strawberries are red and green, with some leaves visible. The teacup is white with blue designs and sits on a saucer. The background is a light-colored tablecloth. The strawberries are arranged in a loose pile, with some of them overlapping each other. The teacup is placed to the right of the strawberries, and the saucer is underneath it. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. The painting is a beautiful example of still life art. If you're interested in seeing more works like this, you might want to check out the artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

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