Fruit and Flowers

American 19th Century

mid 19th century

oil on canvas

National Gallery of Art

A still life painting displays a bountiful arrangement of fruits and flowers on a wooden surface against a muted blue-grey background. The composition is rich with detail, featuring a central vase overflowing with colorful blooms, flanked by baskets of grapes, a pineapple, berries, and various sliced fruits.