Fruit
In the tradition of American still life painting, Ord occupies a position between Raphaelle Peale in the 1820s and 30s, and the abundance that artists such as Severin Roesen brought to the genre in the 1850s and 60s. From Peale, Ord learned careful geometry, specifically the use of strong diagonals, and the use of a pristine light source. This painting, like many of his compositions, reveals an artist who revels in variety of objects and textures. The still life includes yellow and red apples, green and red grapes, and walnuts arranged on a green tabletop. Some of the fruit is placed in a porcelain compote. There is evidence of eating: a single grape and walnuts, the shells of which have been cracked open, appear in the painting’s lower left. The fruit is arranged around a small cask, which is positioned on its side in the center of the composition.
Joseph Biays Ord (1805 – 1865)
Joseph Biays Ord (1805-1865) was an American artist renowned for his vibrant still life paintings of fruit & elegant compositions. Discover the work of this Philadelphia painter, bridging early Raphaelle Peale to mid-century masters.
Reading Public Museum (Рединг, Соединенные Штаты Америки)
Изучайте искусство, науку и цивилизацию в Reading Public Museum! Откройте для себя шедевры американской живописи, древние артефакты и великолепный дендрарий. Уникальное культурное направление для всех возрастов.
Об этом произведении
- Название: Fruit
- Художник: Joseph Biays Ord
- Год: 1844
- Формат: Landscape
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Местонахождение: Reading Public Museum
- Цветовая палитра: Earthy
- Цветовой тон: Ochre to Sepia

