Still Life with Apples and Pears
The Met
Artist: Paul Cézanne(French, Aix-en-Provence 1839–1906 Aix-en-Provence)
Date: ca. 1891–92
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 17 5/8 x 23 1/8 in. (44.8 x 58.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Stephen C. Clark, 1960
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Still life of green and red fruits, white plates, and a wooden table
Detailed Description
A still life arrangement of fruit and plates rests on a wooden table against a dark background. The table, rendered in shades of light brown and ochre, occupies the lower half of the canvas. On the left side of the table, a white plate with a blue rim holds a large, light green, round fruit, possibly an apple or quince. To its left, a smaller, more elongated green fruit, resembling a pear, rests directly on the table. Another similar green fruit is positioned behind the plate. On the right side of the table, a second white plate with a blue rim supports two round fruits, one predominantly red and yellow, the other more yellow with hints of red. To the right of this plate, a large, red and yellow pear-shaped fruit sits directly on the table, with another similar fruit positioned behind it. A small, dark, round object is visible further to the right edge. The background behind the table is a dark blue-grey, with a lighter, horizontal blue band running across the top portion of the canvas. The brushstrokes are visible throughout the painting, giving the forms a textured appearance.
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