“Fruit in a Dish” is a still life artwork created by Matthew Smith in 1915, associated with the Fauvism art movement. The painting vividly captures a dish filled with fruit using bold and expressive colors characteristic of the Fauvist style.
The artwork displays a striking composition of fruits in a dish, utilizing an array of vibrant and intense colors such as blue, green, and a singular bright orange. The dish itself is painted in complementary hues of blue and yellow, set against a dynamic background of red and green striped patterns. The brushstrokes are prominent and spontaneous, contributing to the overall energetic and dynamic feel of the artwork. The use of color and form exemplifies the principles of Fauvism, emphasizing strong color contrasts and simplified shapes to evoke emotional intensity. The overall arrangement is both visually stimulating and artistically significant, encapsulating the essence of early 20th-century modernist movements.