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This evocative still life invites the viewer into a quiet, intimate moment captured on a modest table. A simple white tablecloth, rendered with thick, textured brushstrokes, serves as the stage for a humble collection of objects: a dark loaf of bread, two yellow fruits, a glass partially filled with a deep red liquid, a reflective carafe, and a plate holding a small dessert. The background is a muted ochre, allowing the objects' forms and shadows to come forward in a subtle yet powerful way. The hanging utensils add a vertical rhythm and hint at a lived-in space; the scene feels suspended between everyday life and artistic reverence.
Still Life 1867
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