Artwork
Früchtestillleben
Früchtestillleben is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Maximilian Pfeiler. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Früchtestillleben, a 1701 still life painting by Maximilian Pfeiler, combines a partially draped female figure with an abundant fruit arrangement, set against a somber, cavernous background.
Subject & Meaning
A woman, half-shrouded in a light garment, holds a floral wreath, while a table before her overflows with fruit (pears, grapes, figs) and a basket of eggs, symbolizing abundance and potentially alluding to themes of fertility or transience.
Technique & Style
Pfeiler employs chiaroscuro, leveraging stark light-dark contrasts to achieve profound depth, notably in the illumination of the subject's face and the shadowed fruit, enhancing the overall sense of realism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1701, Früchtestillleben is part of the collection at the Alte Pinakothek.
Artist & collection
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