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Still Life with Teapot and Fruit

Original title: Still Life with Teapot and Fruit

Artist

Paul Gauguin

Date

1896

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

18 3/4 x 26 in. (47.6 x 66 cm)

Credit line

The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 1997, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002

kurzbeschreibung

Painted in 1896, this oil on canvas by Paul Gauguin brings together a patterned teapot, a vase, fruit, and flowers on a table. It belongs to his post-impressionist phase, known for bold colors and clear outlines.

Description

A blue teapot with yellow floral decoration stands alongside a similarly patterned vase. On the tabletop, covered by a cloth, rest apples and a melon, with a wooden spoon nearby. Flowers and possibly a window are suggested in the background. The colors feel vivid, the light warm, and the lines crisp.

Context

Gauguin painted this still life in 1896, during his first stay in Tahiti. At the time he was exploring strong colors and simplified forms, influenced by local art and memories of Europe. He reinterpreted traditional motifs in an exotic setting.

Impact

Warm, sensual colors and a calm layout define the picture. The patterns on the teapot and vase create a decorative, almost ornamental effect, drawing the viewer into the quiet scene.

Technique

Oil on canvas, 47.6 × 66 cm. The paint is applied in thin layers, with visible brushstrokes and high-contrast areas typical of post-impressionism.

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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)