Artwork
Still Life with Vase and Fruit
Still Life with Vase and Fruit is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Pedro Alexandrino Borges. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Vase and Fruit is an oil painting created by Pedro Alexandrino Borges in 1898. It is a still life composition held at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a table with a white vase adorned with green leaves and stems, accompanied by a plate of fruit including a pineapple and bananas, with some fruit spilling onto the table and a tied bag of fruit beside it.
Technique & Style
The work showcases attention to detail, capturing the texture of the fruit and the folds in the red cloth, set against a dark brown background that highlights the freshness and color of the still life arrangement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pedro Alexandrino Borges (1856–1942) was an artist, born in São Paulo.
