Artwork
Still Life with Fruit
Still Life with Fruit is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jean-Baptiste Oudry. It dates from 1721 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Fruit is an oil painting created by Jean-Baptiste Oudry in 1721. It is a still life arrangement held at the State Hermitage Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lush arrangement of fruit, including peaches, pears, grapes, and plums, on a stone surface, with some fruit spilling from a basket. The dark background, with hints of greenery, contrasts with the vibrant fruit, evoking a sense of abundance.
Technique & Style
Oudry employed a range of colors to capture the fruit's textures and hues, from deep reds and purples to soft yellows and greens. The overall effect is one of plenty, with the fruit overflowing from the basket.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Oudry was a French Rococo painter, engraver, and tapestry designer. He is particularly well known for his naturalistic pictures of animals and his hunt pieces depicting game. His son, Jacques-Charles Oudry, was also a painter.
