Still Life with Apples
1890 Hermitage Museum
About this artwork
This still life features a vibrant arrangement of apples and citrus fruits, including a lemon and possibly limes, on a white plate and dark tabletop. A metallic container is visible on the left side of the composition, contributing to the domestic setting.
Did you know?
Paul Cézanne was famously obsessed with apples, reportedly stating, 'With an apple I will astonish Paris.' He used still lifes, especially those featuring apples, to explore fundamental artistic problems of form, color, and perception, laying the groundwork for Cubism. His meticulous approach often involved arranging his subjects for days or even weeks, sometimes using coins to prop up fruit to achieve the perfect composition and light.
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Still Life with Apples
Paul Cezanne, 1890
