Still Life with Game and Fruit
by 1897
About this artwork
An elaborate still life painting depicting a variety of game birds, a lobster, and a cornucopia of fruits resting on a stone ledge. This composition was featured in the 1897 Glaspalast exhibition catalogue in Munich.
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This work echoes the grand tradition of Dutch and Flemish banquet pieces, where artists showcased their technical mastery by rendering textures ranging from soft feathers to the hard shell of a lobster. The inclusion of such a lush array of food served as a display of wealth and a memento mori, reminding the viewer of the transient nature of life's pleasures. It was selected for the prestigious 1897 Glaspalast exhibition in Munich, which was a vital cultural hub for the European art scene at the time.
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Still Life with Game and Fruit
Ludwig Adam-Kunz, by 1897
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