Artwork
Still-life study of fruit on a marble sarcophagus, used as a preparatory study for <i>Clytie</i>
Still-life study of fruit on a marble sarcophagus, used as a preparatory study for <i>Clytie</i> is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Frederic, Lord Leighton. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This oil painting is a still-life study of fruit arranged on a marble sarcophagus, created by Frederic Leighton in 1895.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting is a still-life study of fruit arranged on a marble sarcophagus, created by Frederic Leighton in 1895.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts peaches and grapes on a carved marble sarcophagus, capturing the play of light on the fruit and the stone.
Technique & Style
Leighton's rendering of the fruit and marble is highly detailed, creating a sense of tactility. The soft, deep shadows suggest a nuanced handling of light and shadow.
History & Provenance
The painting was executed in the courtyard of the Palazzo Odescalchi in Rome and later served as a study for Leighton's painting Clytie, which was left unfinished at the time of his death.
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