Artwork
Still-Life
Still-Life is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Luis Egidio Meléndez. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Still-Life, painted in 1772 by Luis Egidio Meléndez, is an 18th-century Spanish oil painting featuring everyday objects arranged on a wooden shelf.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts humble items—a half-loaf of bread, a lemon, a brass pitcher, and a copper pot with a spoon—elevating ordinary subjects through thoughtful composition.
Technique & Style
Meléndez employs chiaroscuro, juxtaposing dark tones with the warm, illuminated bread and yellow lemon, showcasing his mastery of light and shadow within the Rococo movement.
History & Provenance
Created in 1772, the work is part of the Rococo movement and is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Artist
Luis Egidio Meléndez (1716–1780) was a Spanish painter. Though he received little acclaim during his lifetime and died in poverty, Meléndez is recognized as one of the greatest Spanish still-life painters of the 18th…
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