The artwork titled “Basket of White Grapes and Peaches” was created by Henri Fantin-Latour in 1895. Executed using oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Realism movement and represents the still life genre.
The composition of the artwork features a rustic basket filled to the brim with luscious white grapes, interspersed with a few darker grapes. Surrounding the basket, a selection of ripe peaches and additional grapes are meticulously arranged. The artist’s skillful use of detail and texture brings a remarkable sense of realism to the scene. The rich, subdued color palette lends warmth and depth, emphasizing the natural beauty and simplicity of the fruits. The background, composed of a muted, earthy tone, serves to enhance the focus on the basket and its contents, drawing the viewer’s attention to the exquisite details and lifelike representation characteristic of Fantin-Latour’s still life works.
