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still life with fruits and flowers
still life with fruits and flowers is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Rosalia Amon. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Technique & Style
Stylistically, the composition aligns with Biedermeier still-life conventions: symmetrical arrangement, muted palette, and meticulous detail.
Executed in oil on a wooden panel in 1847, the work measures 73 cm by 58 cm. Handling is restrained and linear, with careful delineation of petals and fruit contours against a dark ground. Color is applied in thin, smooth glazes to preserve the luminosity of flowers and the sheen of grapes and peaches. Stylistically, the composition aligns with Biedermeier still-life conventions: symmetrical arrangement, muted palette, and meticulous detail. Brushwork remains largely invisible, serving the descriptive purpose rather than textural or atmospheric effects.
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History & Provenance
The oil painting titled Still Life with Fruits and Flowers was created by Rosalia Amon in 1847. Executed on a panel support, the work measures 58 cm in height and 73 cm in width. The piece is currently held within the collection of the Belvedere, which is associated with the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The inception of the artwork is recorded as January 1, 1847.
The painting Still Life with Fruits and Flowers by Rosalia Amon is held in the collection of the Belvedere in Vienna. While some records associate the work with the Kunsthistorisches Museum, its primary location is identified as the Belvedere. Created in 1847, the oil-on-panel piece depicts floral subjects.
The provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for the work, nor do they detail any past or current exhibition history.
Overview
Created in 1847, this oil painting by Rosalia Amon presents a meticulously arranged still life. The composition centers on a tabletop laden with fruit and an assortment of blossoms, rendered with a careful balance of color and form. The work resides in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it exemplifies mid‑nineteenth‑century genre painting.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas depicts a modest banquet of grapes, peaches, figs, and a variety of flowers, including daisies, roses and a pink bloom, set against a dark wall. The juxtaposition of ripe fruit and fresh petals suggests themes of abundance and the fleeting nature of beauty, inviting contemplation of everyday luxury in a domestic setting.
Context
Executed during a period when still‑life painting served both decorative and didactic purposes, the work reflects contemporary interest in naturalism and the study of light. Amon’s choice of ordinary subjects aligns with the broader European trend of elevating everyday objects to subjects of artistic investigation.
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