Artwork
Fruit (Still Life)
Fruit (Still Life) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham van Beijeren. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
Fruit (Still Life) is a 1655 oil painting by Abraham van Beijeren, a Dutch Baroque artist known for his still lifes. The work showcases his expertise in capturing textures and surfaces.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lavish arrangement of fruit and luxury items on a table draped in dark cloth, exemplifying the pronkstillevens tradition of opulent still life compositions.
Technique & Style
Van Beijeren's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of realism by highlighting the play of light on various surfaces, from the fruit to the glass rummer and ceramics.
History & Provenance
Abraham van Beijeren was a relatively unknown painter during his lifetime, initially working as a marine painter. He is now recognized as a significant figure in Dutch Golden Age still life painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Abraham Hendriksz van Beijeren or Abraham van Beyeren (c. 1620, The Hague – March 1690, Overschie (Rotterdam)) was a Dutch Baroque painter of still lifes. Little recognized in his day and initially active as a marine…
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