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Fish

William Merritt Chase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of three fish on dark background. The largest fish is lying on its side on a plate, with two smaller fish next to it. The largest fish is white with darker stripes on top and facing left. Its mouth is slightly open. The plate is white and oval shaped. The two smaller fish are on the left and bottom right of the image. The background is dark with some lighter areas suggesting reflections. The painting style is realistic. The title of the painting is "Fish" and the artist is William Merritt Chase.

Artwork details

Date:
by 1910
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 484 px
Museum record:
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