Artwork
Still Life with Apple Basket, Meat and Bread Rolls
Still Life with Apple Basket, Meat and Bread Rolls is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Apple Basket, Meat and Bread Rolls is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh, executed in 1894. The work presents a carefully arranged still life composition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a wicker basket filled with red and yellow apples, a large piece of pink meat, and two yellow bread rolls, all set against a dark background. This juxtaposition of food items may symbolize abundance or the contrast between natural and prepared foods.
Technique & Style
Visible brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette characterize the painting, creating a sense of warmth and depth. The dark background accentuates the textures and hues of the subjects, while the textured brushwork imparts a nearly three-dimensional quality.
History & Provenance
Created in 1894, the painting is now part of the collection at the Kröller-Müller Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
