1783
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Still Life with Flowers in an Alabaster Vase and Fruit is a 1783 oil by Anne Vallayer-Coster, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a big vase full of flowers on a shelf. The vase is gold and white, with a small figure inside it holding a bunch of grapes. Around the vase, there are bright flowers in pink, white, red, and blue, plus some green leaves and grapes. On the shelf below, there are peaches and a spiky green plant. The artist paid close attention to how light hits each petal and leaf, making them look almost real. The dark background makes the colors pop even more. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Anne Vallayer-Coster (21 December 1744 – 28 February 1818) was a French painter best known for still lifes.
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