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  • Still life with apples and bananas (1905)

    Still life with apples and bananas (1905)

    Paula Modersohn-Becker (German, 1876–1907)

    Thick brushstrokes carve out apples and bananas on a muted table. The fruit feels heavy, almost tangible—their weight pressing against the canvas. Shadows pool beneath them, deepening the quiet tension between ripeness and decay. No flourish, just raw presence. A simple arrangement that hums with quiet intensity.

  • Raspberries

    Raspberries

    William Mason Brown (American, 1828–1898)

    Glossy raspberries tumble across the canvas, their plump forms catching the light. Each berry seems ready to burst, the deep reds and delicate fuzz almost tangible. A few leaves curl at the edges, adding a whisper of green to the rich, juicy scene. The fruit looks freshly picked, still holding the warmth of summer.

  • The Fruit Seller

    The Fruit Seller

    Victor Gabriel Gilbert (French, 1847–1935)

    A woman arranges ripe peaches in her market stall, their golden skins catching the morning light. Around her, baskets overflow with cherries and plums, their colors vivid against the worn wood. The air hums with quiet commerce, the simple rhythm of daily life unfolding in this corner of the marketplace.

  • Pomegranates, Majorca

    Pomegranates, Majorca

    John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

    A luminous study of pomegranates in Mediterranean light, where rough skins split to reveal glistening seeds, balanced between stillness and decay.

  • Freshly Picked

    Freshly Picked

    Alexandre-Marie Guillemin (French, 1817–1880)

    A vibrant still life brimming with ripe fruits and blossoms, where light and texture transform simplicity into a moment of quiet magic.

  • Still Life with Flowers and Fruit (c. 1715)

    Still Life with Flowers and Fruit (c. 1715)

    Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682–1749)

    A lavish still life where flowers and fruit tumble together in a vibrant, almost chaotic celebration of nature’s richness.

  • Still Life with Flowers and Fruit (1869)

    Still Life with Flowers and Fruit (1869)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A lush still life where blossoms and fruit vibrate with light, blurring the line between realism and impressionism.