Asters and Fruit on a Table Oil Painting on Canvas After Henri Fantin Latour 31"

Description

Vintage oil painting on canvas titled Asters and Fruit on a Table, after Henri Fantin Latour.

Originally created in 1868 by the renowned French Realist artist. The painting belongs to the Realism movement. Fantin-Latour was celebrated during his lifetime for his meticulous attention to natural textures, subtle color harmonies, and striking depth. The arrangement includes a dark vase holding a dense, vibrant bouquet of white and purple asters, accompanied by a plate of light grapes, small clusters of dark grapes, crisp apples, and pears spread across a simple wood tabletop. The simplicity of the plain table and dark background was directly recommended by Fantin-Latour's English art patrons, Edwin and Ruth Edwards. This deliberate minimal backdrop allowed the artist's immense talent for capturing textures and natural colors to remain the central focus.

Condition

Finish loss / pealing to frame.

Dimensions

27.25" x 3" x 31.25" (W x D x H)