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Basket of Plums
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During the later part of the 1700s, fruit still lifes were extremely popular, and a basket of plums was a common motif. In Vallayer's painting the details, especially the plums and the basket, emerge from deep shadows. The colors are vivid reds and violets and a sense of immediacy is invoked by the growing moss, the cakes in their crisp papers, and the glass of water with its sparkling highlights and reflections.
| Artist / Maker | Anne Vallayer-Coster |
|---|---|
| Date | 1769 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Unframed: 38 x 46.2 cm (14 15/16 x 18 3/16 in.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Anne Vallayer-Coster (French, 1744–1818) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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