Who created "Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth"?

Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth was created by Maurice de Vlaminck in c. 1916.

What medium is "Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth"?

Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth is pen and black ink.

Is "Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth" in the public domain?

Yes, Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth

Q: When was "Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth" created?

This artwork was created c. 1916.

Maurice de Vlaminck

c. 1916

Medium

pen and black ink

Dimensions

overall: 35.1 x 56.6 cm (13 13/16 x 22 5/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Helen Porter and James T. Dyke

Accession Number

2004.91.1

Art Historical Context

In the early 20th century, de Vlaminck, a leading figure of French Fauvism, captured the everyday beauty of still life in *Still Life with a Bowl Fruit on a Checkeredcloth* (c. 1916). This pen and black ink drawing, measuring 35.1 x 56.6 cm, showcases a humble arrangement of fruit in a bowl atop a patterned tablecloth, rendered with dynamic energy typical of the artist's expressive hand. Though Fauvism—known for its bold colors and emotional intensity—peaked around 1905-1910, Vlaminck continued exploring form and rhythm into World War I, a time when he briefly served in the French army before ...

Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit on a Checkered Tablecloth

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