Artwork
Still Life with Fruits
Still Life with Fruits is a paint painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelis de Heem. It dates from 1689 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Overview
Still Life with Fruits, painted by Cornelis de Heem in 1689, is a quintessential still life artwork housed at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's subject is an arrangement of diverse fruits in a bowl, emphasizing visual appeal through varied shapes, sizes, and colors. Overlapping elements and strategic placement create a sense of depth, inviting viewer engagement.
Technique & Style
De Heem employed a dark background to heighten the fruits' vibrancy, while incorporating leaves and stems to enhance realism. The composition's dimensional quality reflects the Dutch still life tradition's attention to spatial illusion.
History & Provenance
Created in 1689, the work is attributed to Cornelis de Heem and is currently part of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin's collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis de Heem was a still-life painter associated with both Flemish Baroque and Dutch Golden Age painting.
