Fruit

  • Prunus avium_ Golden Beauty (1894)

    Prunus avium_ Golden Beauty (1894)

    Deborah Griscom Passmore (American, 1840–1911)

    Golden cherry blossoms glow against delicate branches, their petals almost translucent under soft light. The watercolor’s precision reveals each vein in the leaves, each subtle shift in hue—nature’s quiet perfection captured with a scientist’s eye and an artist’s touch.

  • Girl with a pomegranate (1875)

    Girl with a pomegranate (1875)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young girl cradles a split pomegranate, its ruby seeds spilling into her palm. Her gaze holds quiet intensity, the fruit’s juice staining her fingertips. The folds of her dress catch the light, soft against the ripe weight in her hands. Something unspoken lingers between her and the broken fruit.

  • 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.