The artwork “Still Life with Pomegranate and Pears” is an oil on canvas painting by Paul Cezanne, dated 1890. This still life is a quintessential example of Post-Impressionism, a movement that Cezanne greatly influenced with his innovative approach to form and color. Measuring 27 by 36 centimeters, the artwork is an intimate piece currently housed in a private collection.
In the artwork, the painter presents a textured depiction of a simple arrangement: ripe pomegranates and pears are casually placed on a plate. The fruits are rendered with thick, deliberate brushstrokes that give a tactile sense of their forms and surface qualities. Cezanne’s use of color is vibrant yet natural, creating a dynamic play of light and shadow that adds depth to the composition. There is a sense of solidity and volume to the fruits, demonstrating Cezanne’s interest in exploring the underlying structure of the natural world. The background is rendered in darker tones of green and brown, with the juxtaposition of warm and cool colors enhancing the three-dimensionality of the fruits. This careful attention to the spatial relationships and the modulation of color shows Cezanne’s mastery of the still life genre and his profound impact on the development of modern art.
