Upset
1884
30.0 x 55.0 cm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Every one of these peaches has a flaw, and one is even split open. They lie on the ground, not on a clean table. These “ugly” details made the work controversial in its day. Even though we think of beauty in still-life as perfect arrangements of idealized fruit and flowers, Joseph Decker saw beauty in how things actually are. He was influenced by the well-known English writer John Ruskin who said, “Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth.”
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.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, USA)
Explore stunning American art at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville, Arkansas! Free admission, Frank Lloyd Wright tours & breathtaking Ozark Mountain scenery await.
Om dette kunstverket
- Tittel: Upset
- Kunstner: joseph decker
- År: 1884
- Opprinnelige mål: 30.0 x 55.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Opphavsrettslig status: Fritatt for opphavsrett
- Utstillingssted: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Fargetone: Green Spectrum
- Opplevd lysstyrke: shadow