Green Plums
1885
56.0 x 64.0 cm
About two dozen round, pale green plums tumble out of an upended square wooden box onto a reflective, dark brown surface in this horizontal still life painting. Many of the plums have a frosty sheen and about half of them lie in a pile within the basket. The other dozen spill out of the box onto the wood tabletop. Most have stubby stems, and one, closest to us, has a longer stem with two browning leaves. The leaves and round fruit create reflections on the polished wood surface. The box was made by weaving broad sheets of light wood into a square. The layers are visible along the upper edge, which faces us. There are a few dark spots and imperfections in the wood. An ice-blue cloth hangs behind the box and crinkles in folds along the table. The artist signed the work in the lower right, “J.Decker.”
joseph decker (1853 – 1924)
Explore the still-life paintings of Joseph Decker (1853-1924), a German-born American artist known for his edible subjects & soft, evocative style.
Om dette kunstværk
- Titel: Green Plums
- Kunstner: joseph decker
- År: 1885
- Oprindelige mål: 56.0 x 64.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Ophavsretlig status: Public domain
- Hovedfarve: Rosy Brown
- Farveintensitet: Balanced