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Artwork
Still Life with Fruits and Flowers
Balthasar van der AstRijksmuseumAmsterdam
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- Technique
- panel
- Dimensions
- support: height 39.2 cm x width 69.8 cm
Dit stilleven nodigt je uit om alle details nauwkeurig te bestuderen en je te verbazen over de rijkdom van Gods schepping. De kleurrijke bloemen, de exotische schelpen, maar zeker ook de prachtige insecten. Tegelijkertijd rukt het verval op. Fruit vertoont de eerste rotte plekjes, bladeren zijn aangevreten door rupsen en slakjes en mieren slepen met een dode vlieg. Het schilderij gaat dus ook over de vergankelijkheid. Still Life with Fruits and Flowers is a work by Balthasar van der Ast. panel; support: height 39.2 cm x width 69.8 cm. It is held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how the arrangement of fruits and flowers on the panel creates a balance between natural abundance and delicate detail.
- Consider the interplay of light and shadow on the various textures, from the smoothness of the fruits to the softness of the petals.
- Reflect on the mood evoked by the rich colors and the intimate scale of the still life, and how it might invite you to pause and appreciate everyday beauty.
- Observe the precise brushwork in the depiction of each element and think about the patience and skill required to capture such lifelike details on panel.
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