Artwork
Boy with an Apple
Boy with an Apple is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
Boy with an Apple is a painting created by French artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze around 1775. It is an oil painting held in the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a contemplative young boy with curly blonde hair, wearing a white shirt and holding an apple. His gaze is directed to the left, and the dark background emphasizes his features and the fruit.
Technique & Style
Greuze employed chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting, characteristic of the Rococo movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French pronunciation: , 21 August 1725 – 4 March 1805) was a French painter of portraits, genre scenes, and history painting.
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