Description
French school; 18th century. "Still life". Oil on canvas. Measurements: 73 x 48 cm. On the table appear different fruits, of different sizes, arranged in apparent disorder, but following however a very thought scheme, determined by horizontal lines softened by the vertical lines of the bronze vase and some diagonals, which introduce a slight movement in the composition. The arrangement of the elements in the composition on a horizontal plane, the very abundance of these elements, which creates a variegated whole, as well as the presence of the drapery and the curtain, have their roots in the Flemish, Central European still life of the 17th and 18th century Baroque period. The still life was at the lowest rung of the hierarchy of genres in the history of art, but it became increasingly popular with buyers. In addition to the independent subject of the still life, it addressed other types of painting by using prominent, usually symbolic elements and images that drew on a multitude of elements from nature in an apparent attempt to reproduce a part of life. It should be noted that, within still life, the depiction of flowers, or vases, established itself as a highly prized sub-genre among collectors, who saw in these paintings the perfect element for the decoration of their extensive estates.
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French school; 18th century. "Still life". Oil on canvas. Measurements: 73 x 48 cm. On the table appear different fruits, of different sizes, arranged in apparent disorder, but following however a very thought scheme, determined by horizontal lines softened by the vertical lines of the bronze vase and some diagonals, which introduce a slight movement in the composition. The arrangement of the elements in the composition on a horizontal plane, the very abundance of these elements, which creates a variegated whole, as well as the presence of the drapery and the curtain, have their roots in the Flemish, Central European still life of the 17th and 18th century Baroque period. The still life was at the lowest rung of the hierarchy of genres in the history of art, but it became increasingly popular with buyers. In addition to the independent subject of the still life, it addressed other types of painting by using prominent, usually symbolic elements and images that drew on a multitude of elements from nature in an apparent attempt to reproduce a part of life. It should be noted that, within still life, the depiction of flowers, or vases, established itself as a highly prized sub-genre among collectors, who saw in these paintings the perfect element for the decoration of their extensive estates.
