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Still Life with Fruit

James McDougal Hart

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of fruits including grapes, apples, and pears placed on a flat surface. The color palette is primarily monochromatic, as the drawing is done in a pencil or charcoal sketch style, with shades of gray on a cream-colored paper. Positioned in the center-left of the image, the grapes spill over and touch the left edge, while the apples and pears are in the middle, extending towards the center-right. Leaves and branches are visible among the fruits, adding detail to their arrangement.

Artwork Details

Date
1856
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
7311 × 4911 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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