Artwork

Still Life with Fish

Still Life with Fish, by Edouard Chappel, oil, 1894
Still Life with Fish, by Edouard Chappel, oil, 1894

Still Life with Fish is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Edouard Chappel. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

Still Life with Fish is an oil painting created by Edouard Chappel in 1894, currently held at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a still life arrangement featuring a large white fish with brown spots as its central element, accompanied by smaller fish, seafood, and a crab, all set against a dark background.

Technique & Style

Executed in a realistic style, the work showcases the artist's attention to detail and texture, utilizing chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edouard Chappel

Edouard Chappel (1859–1946) was an artist, born in London.