The Apple Basket, Paul Cézanne
#1 - The Apple Basket, Paul Cézanne

100 paintings - five centuries of objects looked at

The 100 most famous still lifes

From Caravaggio's Basket of Fruits to Cubist Constructions, a hundred paintings that gave silent things historical power.

The route brings together vanities, tables served, bouquets, fruits, instruments and everyday objects. The paintings available in the store use their Alpha images and links; five modern works remain documentary and lead to the museum.

100Classified paintings
95Alpha sheets
5Museum notices
0Drawing or photography
VanitiesTime and signs
AbundanceTables, fruits, game
ColorFlowers and light
ModernityCubism and pop

The world on a table

Why still life is a major genre

Still life seems to start from almost nothing: a few fruits, a glass, a bouquet, sometimes a book or a skull. However, it concentrates the big questions of painting - light, space, material, color and duration.

By immobilizing things, the painter does not make them inert: he reveals their weight, their fragility and their strange presence.

The ranking crosses several traditions without confusing fame and repetition. Each artist is limited in order to preserve the diversity of the genre and show its transformations.

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The Apple Basket, Paul Cézanne#1
Paul Cézanne · Alpha Sheet

The Apple Basket

Datearound 1893TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 1, The Apple Basket shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1893 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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Sunflowers, Vincent van Gogh#2
Vincent van Gogh · Alpha Sheet

Sunflowers

Date1888TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 2, Tournesols shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1888 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.

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Fruit basket, Caravaggio#3
Caravaggio · Alpha Sheet

Fruit basket

Datearound 1596TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified No. 3, Fruit Basket shows how Caravaggio transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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La Raie, Jean Siméon Chardin#4
Jean Siméon Chardin · Alpha Sheet

The Ray

Date1728TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 4, La Raie shows how Jean Siméon Chardin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The dating chosen is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image used is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image used is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open

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Still life with lemons, oranges and roses, Francisco de Zurbaran#5
Francisco de Zurbaran · Alpha Sheet

Still life with lemons, oranges and roses

Date1633TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 5, Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and Roses shows how Francisco de Zurbaran transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life, Pablo Picasso#6
Pablo Picasso · Museum notice

Still life

DateFebruary 4, 1922TechniqueOil on canvasCollectionArt Institute of Chicago

Classified no. 6, Still Life shows how Pablo Picasso transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The image and the button lead directly to the instructions from the Art Institute of Chicago. In this classification, it serves as a reference point because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.

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Still life with fruits and stringed instrument, Georges Braque#7
Georges Braque · Museum notice

Still life with fruits and stringed instrument

Date1938TechniqueOil and sand on canvasCollectionArt Institute of Chicago

Classified no. 7, Still Life with Fruits and String Instrument shows how Georges Braque transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This

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Still life, Giorgio Morandi#8
Giorgio Morandi · Museum notice

Still life

Date1955TechniqueOil on canvasCollectionArt Institute of Chicago

Classified No. 8, Still Life shows how Giorgio Morandi transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The image and the button

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Cow skull with calico roses, Georgia O'Keeffe#9
Georgia O'Keeffe · Museum Notice

Cow skull with calico roses

Date1931TechniqueOil on canvasCollectionArt Institute of Chicago

Classified No. 9, Cow Skull with Calico Roses shows how Georgia O'Keeffe transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The image and

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Red interior, still life on blue table, Henri Matisse#10
Henri Matisse · Alpha sheet

Red interior, still life on blue table

Datearound 1905 -1947TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 10, Red Interior, Still Life on Blue Table shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.

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Still life in front of an open window, Place Ravignan, Juan Gris#11
Juan Gris · Alpha Sheet

Still life in front of an open window, Place Ravignan

Date1915TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 11, Still Life in front of an open window, Place Ravignan shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha

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The Old Violin, William Michael Harnett#12
William Michael Harnett · Alpha Sheet

The Old Violin

Date1886TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 12, The Old Violin shows how William Michael Harnett transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. Objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is 1886 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding

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Still Life: Banquet Scene, Jan Davidsz de Heem#13
Jan Davidsz from Heem · Alpha Sheet

Still life: banquet scene

Datearound 1640 -1670TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified No. 13, Still Life: Banquet Scene shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world into a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with fruits, glassware and Wanli bowl, Willem Kalf#14
Willem Kalf · Alpha Sheet

Still life with fruits, glassware and Wanli bowl

Date1653TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified No. 14, Still Life with Fruits, Glassware and Wanli Bowl shows how Willem Kalf transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with a skull and a writing pen, Pieter Claesz#15
Pieter Claesz · Alpha Sheet

Still life with a skull and a writing pen

Date1628TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 15, Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Pen shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1628 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1628 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1628 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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End of snack, Willem Claesz Heda#16
Willem Claesz Heda · Alpha Sheet

End of snack

Date1637TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 16, End of Snack shows how Willem Claesz Heda transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store

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Still life with flowers and fruits, Rachel Ruysch#17
Rachel Ruysch · Alpha Sheet

Still life with flowers and fruits

Datearound 1700 -1720TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 17, Still Life with Flowers and Fruits shows how Rachel Ruysch transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with cheeses, artichokes and cherries, Clara Peeters#18
Clara Peeters · Alpha Sheet

Still life with cheeses, artichokes and cherries

Datearound 1610 -1620TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified No. 18, Still Life with Cheeses, Artichokes and Cherries shows how Clara Peeters transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with game, vegetables and fruits, Juan Sanchez Cotân#19
Juan Sanchez Cotân · Alpha Sheet

Still life with game, vegetables and fruits

Datearound 1600 -1627TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified no. 19, Still Life with Game, Vegetables and Fruits shows how Juan Sanchez Cotân transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Magnolias on light blue velvet fabric, Martin Johnson Heade#20
Martin Johnson Heade · Alpha Sheet

Magnolias on light blue velvet fabric

Datearound 1885 -1895TechniqueOil on canvas or panelCollectionAlpha Reproduction Sheet

Classified No. 20, Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Fabric shows how Martin Johnson Heade transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before

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Bouquet of flowers, Jan Brueghel the Elder#21
Jan Brueghel the Elder · Alpha Sheet

Bouquet of Flowers

Classified no. 21, Bouquet of Flowers shows how Jan Brueghel the Elder transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1600 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used was around 1600 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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The Shoes, Vincent van Gogh#22
Vincent van Gogh · Alpha Sheet

Shoes

Classified no. 22, Les Souliers shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.

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Still life of oranges and lemons with blue gloves, Vincent van Gogh#23
Vincent van Gogh · Alpha Sheet

Still life of oranges and lemons with blue gloves

Classified No. 23, Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Kettle and fruit, Paul Cézanne#24
Paul Cézanne · Alpha Sheet

Kettle and fruit

Classified no. 24, Kettle and Fruits shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet

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The Silver Goblet, Jean Siméon Chardin#25
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The Silver Cup

Classified no. 25, The Silver Goblet shows how Jean Siméon Chardin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around

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Tables, vanities and abundance

The Dutch Golden Age dialogues with Spain, Flanders and France.

Vanity with musical instruments, with the five senses, Pieter Claesz#26
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Vanity to musical instruments, with the five senses

Classified No. 26, Vanity with Musical Instruments, with the Five Senses shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with crab, fruit and glass, Pieter Claesz#27
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Still life with crab, fruit and glass

Classified no. 27, Still Life with Crab, Fruit and Glass shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with herring, Pieter Claesz#28
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Still life with herring

Classified no. 28, Still Life with Herring shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956.

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Fruits and rich dishes on a table, formerly A dessert, Jan Davidsz de Heem#29
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Fruits and rich dishes on a table, formerly A dessert

Classified no. 29, Fruits and rich tableware on a table, formerly A dessert shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with a glass and oysters, Jan Davidsz from Heem#30
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Still life with a glass and oysters

Classified no. 30, Still Life with a Glass and Oysters shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with lobster and nautilus, Jan Davidsz de Heem#31
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Still life with lobster and nautilus

Classified no. 31, Still Life with Lobster and Nautilus shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Vase of flowers, Jan Davidsz de Heem#32
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Vase of Flowers

Classified no. 32, Vase of Flowers shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult

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Still life with watermelon and apples, Luis Meléndez#33
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Still life with watermelon and apples

Classified no. 33, Still Life with Watermelon and Apples shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 176

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Still life with salmon, lemon and containers, Luis Meléndez#34
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Still life with salmon, lemon and containers

Classified no. 34, Still Life with Salmon, Lemon and Containers shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still

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Still life with oranges and nuts, Luis Meléndez#35
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Still life with oranges and nuts

Classified no. 35, Still Life with Oranges and Nuts shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760

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Still life with figs and bread, Luis Meléndez#36
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Still life with figs and bread

Classified no. 36, Still Life with Figs and Bread shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760

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The Snack, Luis Meléndez#37
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The snack

Classified no. 37, The Snack shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who

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Still life with game, Juan Sanchez Cotân#38
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Still life with game

Classified no. 38, Still Life with Game shows how Juan Sanchez Cotân transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with hanging game, Juan Sanchez Cotân#39
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Still life with suspended game

Classified no. 39, Still Life with Hanging Game shows how Juan Sanchez Cotân transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with ham, game and tableware, Willem Claesz Heda#40
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Still life with ham, game and tableware

Classified no. 40, Still Life with Ham, Game and Tableware shows how Willem Claesz Heda transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1630 -1650 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1630 -1650 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1630 -1650 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with fish, oysters and shrimp, Clara Peeters#41
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Still life with fish, oysters and shrimp

Classified No. 41, Still Life with Fish, Oysters and Shrimp shows how Clara Peeters transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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The fruit and vegetable seller, Louise Moillon#42
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The fruit and vegetable seller

Classified no. 42, The fruit and vegetable seller shows how Louise Moillon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it focused on the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen

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Cut of cherries, plums and melon, Louise Moillon#43
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Cut of cherries, plums and melon

Classified no. 43, Cut of Cherries, Plums and Melon shows how Louise Moillon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or

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Still life with peaches and plums, Louise Moillon#44
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Still life with peaches and plums

Classified no. 44, Still Life with Peaches and Plums shows how Louise Moillon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -

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Still life with flowers and fruits - Anne Vallayer-Coster, Anne Vallayer-Coster#45
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Still life with flowers and fruits - Anne Vallayer-Coster

Classified no. 45, Still life with flowers and fruits - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen

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Vase of flowers and shell, Anne Vallayer-Coster#46
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Vase of flowers and shell

Classified no. 46, Vase of Flowers and Shell shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 177

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Flowers in a vase - Anne Vallayer-Coster, Anne Vallayer-Coster#47
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Flowers in a vase - Anne Vallayer-Coster

Classified no. 47, Flowers in a Vase - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attaches to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen

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Still life with lobster - Anne Vallayer-Coster, Anne Vallayer-Coster#48
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Still life with lobster - Anne Vallayer-Coster

Classified no. 48, Still life with lobster - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century

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Musical instruments - Anne Vallayer-Coster, Anne Vallayer-Coster#49
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Musical instruments - Anne Vallayer-Coster

Classified No. 49, Musical Instruments - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. Objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or

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Flowers: Iris and Hyacinths, with cherries and almonds on the table - Henri Fantin-Latour, Henri Fantin-Latour#50
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Flowers: Iris and Hyacinths, with cherries and almonds on the table - Henri Fantin-Latour

Classified no. 50, Flowers: Iris and Hyacinths, with cherries and almonds on the table - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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The 19th century freed color

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Glass bowl with white and blue grapes, peaches and plums - Henri Fantin-Latour, Henri Fantin-Latour#51
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Glass bowl with white and blue grapes, peaches and plums - Henri Fantin-Latour

Classified no. 51, Glass bowl with white and blue grapes, peaches and plums - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with glass pitcher, fruits and flowers - Henri Fantin-Latour, Henri Fantin-Latour#52
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Still life with glass pitcher, fruits and flowers - Henri Fantin-Latour

Classified no. 52, Still life with glass pitcher, fruits and flowers - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956.

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Strawberries on a small earthenware plate - Henri Fantin-Latour, Henri Fantin-Latour#53
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Strawberries on a small earthenware plate - Henri Fantin-Latour

Classified no. 53, Strawberries on a small earthenware plate - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with white peonies and other flowers, Édouard Manet#54
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Still life with white peonies and other flowers

Classified no. 54, Still Life with White Peonies and Other Flowers shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.

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Carnations and clematis in a crystal vase, Édouard Manet#55
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Carnations and clematis in a crystal vase

Classified no. 55, Carnations and Clematis in a Crystal Vase shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 195

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Still life with flowers, fan and pearls, Édouard Manet#56
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Still life with flowers, fan and pearls

Classified no. 56, Still Life with Flowers, Fan and Pearls shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet now allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who

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Peony vase on a lacquered top, Édouard Manet#57
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Peony vase on a lacquered top

Classified no. 57, Vase of peonies on a lacquered top shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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Still life with melon and peaches, Édouard Manet#58
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Still life with melon and peaches

Classified no. 58, Still Life with Melon and Peaches shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life: fruit on a table, Édouard Manet#59
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Still life: fruit on a table

Classified no. 59, Still Life: Fruits on a Table shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Dishes and fruits on a red and black carpet (Le Tapis Rouge), Henri Matisse#60
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Dishes and fruits on a red and black carpet (The Red Carpet)

Classified no. 60, Dishes and fruits on a red and black carpet (The Red Carpet) shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life at the green marble table, Henri Matisse#61
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Still life at the green marble table

Classified no. 61, Still Life at the Green Marble Table shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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Still life with apples on a pink tablecloth, Henri Matisse#62
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Still life with apples on a pink tablecloth

Classified no. 62, Still Life with Apples on a Pink Tablecloth shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.

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Apples on the table, on a green background, Henri Matisse#63
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Apples on the table, on a green background

Classified no. 63, Apples on the Table, on a Green Background shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with a blue jug, Henri Matisse#64
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Still life with a blue jug

Classified no. 64, Still Life with a Blue Jug shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of

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Tulips and oysters on a black background, Henri Matisse#65
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Tulips and oysters on a black background

Classified no. 65, Tulips and oysters on a black background shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The

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Still life in the bottle of Bordeaux, Juan Gris#66
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Still life with a bottle of Bordeaux

Classified no. 66, Still Life with the Bordeaux Bottle shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.

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Compotier and glass (Still life with lemons), Juan Gris#67
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Compotier and glass (Still life with lemons)

Classified no. 67, Compotier and Glass (Still Life with Lemons) shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available

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The guitar (Still life on guitar), Juan Gris#68
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The guitar (Still life on guitar)

Classified no. 68, The Guitar (Still Life on Guitar) shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual

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Still life with checkered tablecloth, Juan Gris#69
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Still life with checkered tablecloth

Classified no. 69, Still Life with a Checked Tablecloth shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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Still life on violin and score, Juan Gris#70
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Still life on violin and score

Classified no. 70, Still Life on the Violin and Score shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.

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Strawberry jam, Juan Gris#71
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Strawberry jam

Classified no. 71, Strawberry Jam shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1

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Vincent's Chair with his pipe, Vincent van Gogh#72
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Vincent's Chair with his pipe

Classified no. 72, Vincent's Chair with its Pipe shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died

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The Armchair by Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh#73
Vincent van Gogh · Alpha Sheet

The Armchair by Paul Gauguin

Classified no. 73, Le Fauteuil by Paul Gauguin shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil

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Two Sunflowers cut, Vincent van Gogh#74
Vincent van Gogh · Alpha Sheet

Two sunflowers cut

Classified no. 74, Two Cut Sunflowers shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.

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Fritillaries imperial crown in a copper vase, Vincent van Gogh#75
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Fritillaries imperial crown in a copper vase

Classified no. 75, Fritillaries Imperial Crown in a Copper Vase shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel

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Cubisms and modernities

Gris, Matisse, Léger and modern painters shift the rules of the genre.

Still life with bottle, carafe, bread and wine, Claude Monet#76
Claude Monet · Alpha Sheet

Still life with bottle, carafe, bread and wine

Classified no. 76, Still Life with Bottle, Carafe, Bread and Wine shows how Claude Monet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet now allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before

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Oranges, bananas and cup of tea, Pierre-Auguste Renoir#77
Pierre-Auguste Renoir · Alpha sheet

Oranges, bananas and cup of tea

Classified no. 77, Oranges, Bananas and Cup of Tea shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1881 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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Apples, oranges and lemons, Pierre-Auguste Renoir#78
Pierre-Auguste Renoir · Alpha sheet

Apples, oranges and lemons

Classified no. 78, Apples, Oranges and Lemons shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1881 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference point because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.

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Still life with a clay jug and an iron cup, Paul Gauguin#79
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Still life with clay jug and iron cup

Classified no. 79, Still Life with a Clay Jug and Iron Cup shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with sunflowers on an armchair (II), Paul Gauguin#80
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Still life with sunflowers on an armchair (II)

Classified no. 80, Still Life with Sunflowers on an Armchair (II) shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died

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Fruit bowl and pitcher in front of the window, Paul Gauguin#81
Paul Gauguin · Alpha sheet

Fruit bowl and pitcher in front of the window

Classified no. 81, Fruit Cup and Pitcher in Front of the Window shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with mangoes and hibiscus flower, Paul Gauguin#82
Paul Gauguin · Alpha sheet

Still life with mangoes and hibiscus flower

Classified no. 82, Still Life with Mangoes and Hibiscus Flower shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.

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Oranges and lemons with a view of Pont-Aven, Paul Gauguin#83
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Oranges and lemons with a view of Pont-Aven

Classified no. 83, Oranges and Lemons with a View of Pont-Aven shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Basket of flowers, Osias Beert#84
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Basket of Flowers

Classified no. 84, Basket of Flowers shows how Osias Beert transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available

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Still life with asparagus, Adriaen Coorte#85
Adriaen Coorte · Alpha Sheet

Still life with asparagus

Classified no. 85, Still Life with Asparagus shows how Adriaen Coorte transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with hare, duck, bottles, bread and cheese - Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Jean-Baptiste Oudry#86
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Still life with hare, duck, bottles, bread and cheese - Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Classified no. 86, Still life with hare, duck, bottles, bread and cheese - Jean-Baptiste Oudry shows how Jean-Baptiste Oudry transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18

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Red partridge, rabbit, lemons, oranges and kettle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Jean-Baptiste Oudry#87
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Red partridge, rabbit, lemons, oranges and kettle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Classified no. 87, Red partridge, rabbit, lemons, oranges and kettle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry shows how Jean-Baptiste Oudry transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 1

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Still life with game and rifle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Jean-Baptiste Oudry#88
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Still life with game and rifle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Classified no. 88, Still life with game and rifle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry shows how Jean-Baptiste Oudry transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained

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Still life on cake, Raphaelle Peale#89
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Still life with cake

Classified No. 89, Still Life with Cake shows how Raphaelle Peale transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1815 -1825 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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Still life with apple blossoms in a nautilus shell, Martin Johnson Heade#90
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Still life with apple blossoms in a nautilus shell

Classified No. 90, Still Life with Apple Blossoms in a Nautilus Shell shows how Martin Johnson Heade transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1880 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956.

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Flowers in a Japanese vase, Odilon Redon#91
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Flowers in a Japanese vase

Classified no. 91, Flowers in a Japanese Vase shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for

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Bouquet of flowers in a green vase, Odilon Redon#92
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Bouquet of flowers in a green vase

Classified no. 92, Bouquet of Flowers in a Green Vase shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on

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Vase of flowers: the red poppy, Odilon Redon#93
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Vase of flowers: the red poppy

Classified no. 93, Vase of flowers: the red poppy shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.

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Bouquet in a Chinese vase, Odilon Redon#94
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Bouquet in a Chinese vase

Classified no. 94, Bouquet in a Chinese Vase shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.

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Still life with vase of flowers, Fernand Léger#95
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Still life with vase of flowers

Classified no. 95, Still Life with a Vase of Flowers shows how Fernand Léger transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1920 -1940 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956

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The Silver Terrine, Jean Siméon Chardin#96
Jean Siméon Chardin · Alpha Sheet

The Silver Terrine

Classified no. 96, The Silver Terrine shows how Jean Siméon Chardin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on

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Still life with apples and oranges, Paul Cézanne#97
Paul Cézanne · Alpha Sheet

Still life with apples and oranges

Classified no. 97, Still Life with Apples and Oranges shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with apples and pot of primroses, Paul Cézanne#98
Paul Cézanne · Alpha Sheet

Still life with apples and pot of primroses

Classified no. 98, Still Life with Apples and Pot of Primroses shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still life with apples and pears, Paul Cézanne#99
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Still life with apples and pears

Classified no. 99, Still Life with Apples and Pears shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.

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Still Life No. 41, Tom Wesselmann#100
Tom Wesselmann · Museum notice

Still life no. 41

Classified No. 100, Still Life No. 41 shows how Tom Wesselmann transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated

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Editorial method

Three ranking criteria

The top favors works that have marked the history of the genre, without letting a single artist occupy the entire journey.

01

Importance

The role of the painting in the evolution of still life and in the artist's work.

02

Museum presence

An attribution, dating and medium documented by a recognized collection.

03

Diversity

Different schools, eras and motifs, with a limited number of works per painter.

Five centuries of painting

From the symbolic table to the modern laboratory

Caravaggio and Sanchez Cotan give the fruits a new gravity. In the Netherlands, Claesz, Heda, Kalf and De Heem transform the meal into a theater of materials and signs.

Chardin simplifies the scene, then Manet, Fantin-Latour, Cézanne and Van Gogh shift the issue towards touch, color and the construction of the gaze.

In the 20th century, Picasso, Braque, Gris, Matisse, Morandi and O'Keeffe showed that familiar objects could become fragmentation, rhythm, abstraction or icon.

Institutional sources

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Museums' online collections confirm attribution, date, technique and place of conservation.

Frequently asked questions

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Method, images, titles and links: useful references for browsing the hundred paintings.

How was this ranking established?

The ranking combines the historical importance of the works, their presence in museum collections, their role in the evolution of the genre and the availability of a verified Alpha sheet. It is editorial and not chronological.

Are all the works really paintings?

Yes. Drawings, prints, photographs and sculptures have been discarded. The modern mixed-material works selected use painting as their main medium.

Why are the titles in French?

The titles have been Frenchified for ease of reading. The original title remains accessible in the museum notice or in the documentation of the Alpha sheet.

Why do some images open the Alpha store?

The artists concerned died before 1956 and their works already have a reproduction sheet in the store. The image and link used are those of Alpha Reproduction.

Why do five works refer directly to the museum?

Picasso, Braque, Morandi, O'Keeffe and Wesselmann died after 1955. These paintings remain documentary, are not offered for reproduction and refer to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Is a still life always a painting of flowers or fruits?

No. The genre also includes meals, books, instruments, household objects, hunting trophies, shells, skulls and trompe l'oeil.

Have the museums validated this classification?

No. This is an independent selection. The museums cited serve as documentary sources and do not approve of the classification or the commercial offer.

Where to check a work?

Museum links open the official notice. For an Alpha file, the available provenance and collection information allows you to continue to the institutional source.

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