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Still Life with Bowl of Citrons
Still Life with Bowl of Citrons is a tempera painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Giovanna Garzoni. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Overview
Still Life with Bowl of Citrons is a tempera painting created by Italian artist Giovanna Garzoni in 1640. It is a still life composition featuring a bowl of citrus fruits.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a white bowl with gold accents containing yellow lemons, accompanied by green leaves, stems, and a lemon blossom, arranged on a table. The inclusion of both everyday objects and botanical specimens is characteristic of Garzoni's work.
Technique & Style
Executed in tempera, a medium known for its fast-drying properties, the painting showcases Garzoni's skill in achieving precise and balanced compositions. Her style is marked by attention to detail, reflecting her expertise in rendering botanical subjects.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the J. Paul Getty Museum, representing the early Baroque Italian movement. Garzoni was a prominent figure in this period, recognized for her still lifes that often combined the mundane with the exotic.
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Artist
Giovanna Garzoni (1600 – February 1670) was an Italian Baroque painter. She began her career painting religious, mythological, and allegorical subjects but gained fame for her still life botanical subjects painted in…
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