Nature morte aux fruits

Peinture afro-américaine du XIXe siècle, vers 1849

This painting shows various pieces of fruit arranged in a thin white bowl, including apples, peaches, green and purple grapes, cherries, pears, and plums. Some of the fruit is overflowing from the bowl, and rests on the white surface below, surrounding the bowl. Many of the pieces of fruit have thin stems attached to them, and some have thick green leaves. Behind the fruit, the background is dark brown, and there is a tan arched border around the painting.
Artiste
Peinture afro-américaine du XIXe siècle
Datation
vers 1849
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
34,29 × 48,26 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This painting shows various pieces of fruit arranged in a thin white bowl, including apples, peaches, green and purple grapes, cherries, pears, and plums. Some of the fruit is overflowing from the bowl, and rests on the white surface below, surrounding the bowl. Many of the pieces of fruit have thin stems attached to them, and some have thick green leaves. Behind the fruit, the background is dark brown, and there is a tan arched border around the painting.

Peinture afro-américaine du XIXe siècle