Still Life with Fruit

Gustave Courbet

Created:

Movement:

unknown

Realism

key Notes:

Naturalism, Rich Color Palette

Dimensions:

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Still Life with Fruit," painted by Gustave Courbet in 1871, exemplifies the artist's commitment to realism and his focus on the materiality of objects, showcasing a variety of fruits rendered with meticulous detail and vibrant color. This work reflects Courbet's broader artistic philosophy, emphasizing the importance of everyday subjects and the tactile qualities of nature, which contributed to the evolution of still life painting in the 19th century.

Description of the work:

"Still Life with Fruit" by Gustave Courbet exemplifies the artist's commitment to realism through its meticulous representation of various fruits, including apples and pears, arranged on a textured surface. The composition is characterized by a rich color palette and a strong interplay of light and shadow, which enhances the three-dimensionality of the objects and emphasizes their naturalistic qualities.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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