Hedelmiä ja apinoita, kopio Jan Fytin mukaan
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a pile of fruit—apples, grapes, peaches, and plums—spilling out of a white cloth. Two small monkeys sit on top, one peeling back a leaf, the other reaching for something. The background is dark, making the bright colors of the fruit stand out even more. The artist copied this from an older painting, but added the monkeys for fun. The way light hits the fruit makes them look almost real. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
