Who painted Still Life with Fruit?

Still Life with Fruit was painted by Paul Lacroix in 1869.

Where can I see Still Life with Fruit?

Still Life with Fruit is held by Brooklyn Museum.

What movement is Still Life with Fruit?

Still Life with Fruit is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Still Life with Fruit

Paul Lacroix , 1869

Still Life with Fruit is an oil painting by the Realist artist Paul Lacroix. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.

About this work

Overview

Paul LaCroix’s 1869 oil painting, *Still Life with Fruit*, presents a carefully arranged composition of fruit set upon a dark‑toned table. Central to the scene is a white bowl edged in gold, holding a mixture of grapes, apples and pears. The work is part of the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas depicts a modest banquet of seasonal produce: clusters of red and green grapes, red‑yellow apples, and green pears, each rendered with attention to natural color and form. While the arrangement is decorative, the selection of common fruit may allude to themes of abundance and the fleeting nature of nourishment.

Technique & Style

LaCroix employed oil pigments to achieve a high level of detail and subtle tonal variation. The smooth brushwork captures the translucency of grape skins and the glossy sheen of apple surfaces, while the contrast between the luminous bowl and the dark brown tabletop enhances depth and three‑dimensionality.

History & Provenance

Completed in 1869, the painting entered the Brooklyn Museum’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains on display. Its provenance traces back to LaCroix’s late‑nineteenth‑century output, reflecting the period’s interest in realistic still‑life subjects rendered with refined technique.