Asters and Fruit on a Table
The Met
Artist: Henri Fantin-Latour(French, Grenoble 1836–1904 Buré)
Date: 1868
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. (56.8 x 54.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 2001, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Colorful asters in a vase, a bowl of grapes, and assorted fruits on a dark table
Detailed Description
A still life painting depicts a bouquet of flowers and an assortment of fruits arranged on a dark table against a dark background. In the upper center, a tall, dark green vase holds a dense arrangement of asters. The flowers are a variety of colors, including clusters of white, deep purple, shades of pink, and red, with some green foliage visible among the blooms. To the lower left, a white, shallow bowl is filled with two bunches of grapes: one light green and the other a reddish-purple. Several strands of both green and reddish-purple grapes spill over the edge of the bowl onto the table. To the lower right, a collection of fruits is loosely grouped. This includes two yellow and orange pears, one light green apple, one bright red apple, and another lighter-colored apple, possibly yellow or pale green. A small cluster of dark purple grapes rests in front of the apples. The table surface is a dark, reddish-brown, and the background is a textured, dark gray-brown.
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