Artwork
Fishes, wine, fruit
Fishes, wine, fruit is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Konstantin Korovin. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Overview
Created in 1916, this oil painting by Konstantin Korovin presents a modest still‑life composition that brings together fish, a wine bottle, and assorted fruit. The work resides in the Tretyakov Gallery’s permanent collection, offering a glimpse of the artist’s engagement with everyday objects rendered through a light‑focused approach typical of early twentieth‑century Russian Impressionism.
Subject & Meaning
At the centre of the canvas lie several fish, their forms surrounded by a partially filled wine bottle and a scattering of fruit. The arrangement emphasizes the tactile qualities of the objects, inviting contemplation of domestic abundance and the fleeting visual pleasure found in ordinary meals.
Technique & Style
Korovin employs loose, expressive brushwork that conveys a sense of immediacy, while a restrained palette of browns, grays, and whites underpins the scene. Subtle chiaroscuro creates volume, and the interplay of light and shadow enhances the perception of depth, characteristic of his atmospheric handling of color and texture.
History & Provenance
The painting was completed during the turbulent years of World War I, a period when Korovin continued to explore Impressionist concerns despite broader political upheavals. It entered the collection of Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery, where it has been displayed as part of the museum’s representation of Russian modernist painting.
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Artist
Konstantin (Constantin) Alekseyevich Korovin (Russian: Константи́н Алексе́евич Коро́вин; 5 December 1861 – 11 September 1939) was a leading Russian Impressionist painter.
