1650
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Fructe pe un piedestal antic cu Sfânta Familie is a 1650 unspecified by Joris van Son, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows a pile of fruit on a dark, crumbly stone base. Figs, apples, and pears spill over the edge, some still on the vine. The background is a swirl of leaves and flowers in warm golds, reds, and greens, with two small faces peeking out like hidden figures. The artist packed in so many textures—smooth fruit skins, fuzzy leaves, rough stone—that it almost looks real. The dark background makes the colors pop, like a spotlight. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in paintings.
Joris van Son or Georg van Son (baptized 24 September 1623 – buried 25 June 1667 in Antwerp) was a Flemish still life painter who worked in a number of sub-genres but is principally known for his still lifes of fruit.
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