1904
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Still life – apples and a pitcher is a 1904 oil by Władysław Ślewiński, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting depicts a still life of apples and a pitcher on a table. The pitcher is white with a green rim and brown designs, while the apples are red and green. The table is dark brown, and the background is a light-colored wall. The apples are arranged in a loose group, with some facing forward and others turned away. The pitcher is placed behind the apples, slightly off-center. The overall atmosphere is one of simplicity and quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of color and composition, you might want to look up the technique of glazing.
Władysław Ślewiński (1 June 1856 – 24 March 1918) was a Polish painter. He was one of Gauguin's students and a leading artist of the Young Poland movement.
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