Branch of plums and an apple
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Branch of plums and an apple is a 1850 watercolor by John Sherrin, depicting Fruit, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a branch of plums and an apple. The plums are bright red with some purple shadows, and the apple is greenish-yellow. The leaves are dark green, and the background looks like a mossy forest floor with small plants and a hint of bark. The artist focused on the natural colors and textures of the fruit and leaves. The way the light hits the plums makes them look almost glowing. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by John Sherrin from 1850 shows a branch bearing plums alongside an apple. The work is signed by the artist.
Read the full account in the museum source.
John Sherrin painted delicate watercolors of fruit and plants in the late 1800s. His "Branch of plums and an apple" shows soft brushstrokes and gentle colors, typical of the small still lifes people collected then.…
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