A Plate of Apples
- Artist: Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour
- Date: 1861
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Museum: The National Gallery
- Collection record: The National Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is "A Plate of Apples" painted in 1861 by Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour. What's fascinating about this painting is its connection to a particular moment in time and place. You see, in 1861, Fantin-Latour was staying with the Edwards family at their home in Sunbury, near London. He wasn't alone - two other artists, Matthew White Ridley and Thomas Armstrong, were also there, all of them working on still life paintings.
This shared experience had a significant impact on Fantin-Latour's work, as evident in "A Plate of Apples". The painting showcases his ability to capture the subtleties of light and color in everyday objects. Note how the apples seem almost lifelike, their texture and shine captured with remarkable precision.
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A Plate of Apples hangs in The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
