Who created "Flowers and Fruit"?

Flowers and Fruit was created by American 19th Century in c. 1870.

When was "Flowers and Fruit" created?

This artwork was created c. 1870.

What medium is "Flowers and Fruit"?

Flowers and Fruit is oil on canvas.

Is "Flowers and Fruit" in the public domain?

Yes, Flowers and Fruit is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Flowers and Fruit

American 19th Century

c. 1870

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall (picture surface): 75.5 x 56 cm (29 3/4 x 22 1/16 in.) overall (size if unfolded edge flattened): 76 x 57.4 cm (29 15/16 x 22 5/8 in.) framed: 87 x 67.9 x 4.1 cm (34 1/4 x 26 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CAB

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

Accession Number

1953.5.101

Art Historical Context

"Flowers and Fruit," enchanting oil on canvas still life from around 1870, exemplifies the refined still-life tradition of 19th-century American painting. Created by an anonymous of that era, this work captures the lush abundance of blooming flowers and ripe fruits, rendered with meticulous typical of the period's emphasis on realism and natural beauty. Measuring approximately 75.5 x 56 cm on its picture surface, the canvas invites viewers into a serene, intimate world where everyday bounty becomes a celebration of life's pleasures. In post-Civil War America, still lifes like this one held cu...

About the Artist

American 19th Century

The artist cataloged as "American, 19th Century" represents a collective of unidentified painters active in the United States during the nineteenth century, with 380 known artworks preserved in this virtual museum's collection. These works span a diverse array of genres typical of the era, including portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes, reflecting the burgeoning artistic output of ...

Flowers and Fruit

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