Still Life with Cake

Raphaelle Peale

Created:
Movement:
1818
Realism
key Notes:
Trompe-l'œil realism, Deceptive simplicity
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Dimensions:
10 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (27.3 x 38.7 cm)
medium:
Oil on wood
story of the work:

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Still Life with Cake by Raphaelle Peale

Still Life with Cake, created in 1818 by Raphaelle Peale, is an exemplary work of American still life painting, executed in oil on wood. Peale, a prominent figure in early American art, was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the textures and subtleties of everyday objects. This painting reflects Peale's skill in rendering the delicate interplay of light and shadow, a hallmark of his still life compositions. As the son of Charles Willson Peale, a renowned portraitist and museum founder, Raphaelle was part of a family deeply embedded in the American art scene of the early 19th century. Despite personal struggles and a relatively short career, Peale's work has had a lasting impact on the genre of still life painting in America. His paintings are celebrated for their quiet elegance and the way they elevate ordinary objects to subjects of contemplation and beauty.

Description of the work:

Still Life with Cake by Raphaelle Peale

Created in 1818, "Still Life with Cake" by Raphaelle Peale is an oil on wood painting that exemplifies the American still life tradition with its meticulous attention to detail and realistic depiction of everyday objects. The artwork features a composition of a cake alongside various fruits, showcasing Peale's skill in rendering textures and light.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Still Life with Cake