Artwork
Still life with fruits
Still life with fruits is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Agostinho José da Mota. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
About this work
Overview
Still life with fruits, painted by Agostinho José da Mota in 1873, is a realistic still life painting featuring an arrangement of various fruits on a flat surface, currently housed at the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a diverse selection of fruits, including a durian, a starfruit, and several smaller, less identifiable fruits, surrounded by foliage. The composition conveys a sense of natural abundance.
Technique & Style
Executed in a highly realistic style, the work showcases meticulous attention to detail and texture, evident in the rendered spikes of the durian and the tactile quality of the starfruit.
History & Provenance
Created in 1873 by Agostinho José da Mota, the painting is part of the collection at the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Artist & collection
Artist
Agostinho José da Mota (1824–1878) was an artist, born in Rio de Janeiro.
