Red Cherries

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, 1866

This painting shows a shallow wooden container filled with bright cherries in different shades of red on a brown surface. Some cherries have spilled in front of the basket; they are reflected in the polished brown surface beneath them. The cherries have bright green stems that crisscross and overlap with one another. The wall in the background is dark yellow-green color.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Date
1866
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
16.51 × 22.86 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a shallow wooden container filled with bright cherries in different shades of red on a brown surface. Some cherries have spilled in front of the basket; they are reflected in the polished brown surface beneath them. The cherries have bright green stems that crisscross and overlap with one another. The wall in the background is dark yellow-green color.

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870