Watermelon

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850, mid 19th century

This painting shows a watermelon with a thin slice taken out of it. The fruit is oval-shaped, resting on one side, and the thin slice is in front of the almost-whole watermelon, positioned slightly to the left. Its rind is in shades of dark and light green, with a thick white line separating the rind from the flesh. The inner flesh is pink, dotted with small black seeds. The background is solid black.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850
Date
mid 19th century
Type
Painting
Medium
reverse painting on glass
Dimensions
35.5 × 45.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a watermelon with a thin slice taken out of it. The fruit is oval-shaped, resting on one side, and the thin slice is in front of the almost-whole watermelon, positioned slightly to the left. Its rind is in shades of dark and light green, with a thick white line separating the rind from the flesh. The inner flesh is pink, dotted with small black seeds. The background is solid black.

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850