Artwork
Still Life with Fruit
Still Life with Fruit is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Juan de Arellano. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Fruit is an oil painting created by Juan de Arellano around 1650. It is a representative example of a still life composition from the Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a simple arrangement of fruit, including peaches, pears, and plums, on a dark table. The everyday subject matter reflects the growing interest in detailed representations of mundane objects during this period.
Technique & Style
Arellano's use of warm, natural colors and soft shadows creates a sense of realism. The artist's attention to the way light interacts with each piece of fruit is notable, and the dark background enhances the colors of the fruit through contrast.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of Madrid's Museo del Prado. It exemplifies the early Baroque Italian style, despite being created by a Spanish painter.
Context
Arellano's focus on still life aligns with the period's aesthetic trends, which favored detailed and decorative representations of everyday subjects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Juan de Arellano (3 August 1614 – 13 October 1676) was a Spanish painter of the Baroque era who specialized in floral still life paintings.
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Fruit