The artwork titled “Still Life of Cherries and Almonds,” created by Henri Fantin-Latour in 1870, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Realism art movement. Classified as a still life genre, this painting is currently held in a private collection.
In the painting, one observes a meticulous depiction of a white ceramic bowl filled with cherries and almonds. The scene is rendered with a remarkable attention to detail and texture, reflective of Fantin-Latour’s commitment to Realism. The cherries, with their deep red hue, provide a rich contrast against the earthier shades of the almonds and the muted tones of the bowl and surrounding surface. The subtle play of light and shadow enhances the three-dimensionality of the objects, displaying the artist’s skill in capturing the essence of still life subjects with both simplicity and elegance.
