Still Life with Melon and Peaches (c. 1866)

Dated c. 1866, "Still Life with Melon and Peaches" is an artwork by Édouard Manet. It is listed in the Still Life collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Still Life in brief: Later artists, including Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso, used humble still-life subjects to test ideas about space and form. Dutch vanitas paintings used objects such as skulls, candles, and wilting flowers to remind viewers that time passes. Context for c. 1866: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form.

"Still Life with Melon and Peaches" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.

French, 1832–1883

If you like the visual language of Édouard Manet, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.