Artwork
Still life. Flowers and fruits
Still life. Flowers and fruits is an oil painting by the Realist artist Ivan Khrutsky. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia.
About this work
Overview
Ivan Khrutsky's 'Still life. Flowers and fruits' is a painting executed in oil around 1850. It is a representative work of the artist, known for his still lifes and portraits.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement featuring a variety of fruits, including a striped melon, peaches, and grapes, alongside flowers. The composition is characteristic of the Realism movement, emphasizing everyday, tangible subjects.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro in the painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with a dark background highlighting the colors and textures of the still life. The arrangement of objects on a table or shelf adds to the overall sense of realism.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia. Khrutsky, a Polish-Russian painter of Belarusian descent, worked during the Realism movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Chrucki (Ivan Fomich Khrutsky, Russian: Иван Фомич Хруцкий; Belarusian: Іван Хруцкі; 1810–1885) was a Polish-Russian painter of Belarusian descent known by his still lifes and portraits.
