Artwork
Still Life with Three Castles Tobacco
Still Life with Three Castles Tobacco is an oil painting by the Realist artist William Michael Harnett. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Three Castles Tobacco is a 1890 oil painting by William Harnett, an Irish-born American artist known for his realistic depictions of everyday objects.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a still life arrangement of three Castles Tobacco cans, a pipe, and a rolled-up newspaper on a table, set against a dark background that accentuates the textures and colors of the objects.
Technique & Style
Harnett's use of chiaroscuro and meticulous attention to detail creates a sense of depth and volume, characteristic of the trompe-l'œil tradition and the realism movement.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Brooklyn Museum's collection, exemplifying Harnett's contribution to the popularity of trompe-l'œil and realistic still life painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Michael Harnett (August 10, 1848 – October 29, 1892) was an American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary objects.
