Three Peaches On A Plate
1868
National Gallery Of Art, Washington
Oil On Canvas
7 3/4 Inches By 10 1/8 Inches
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This very small but exquisite still life always rivets the viewer’s attention. I cannot count the number of times I have seen art-lovers hovered, spellbound, around the canvas.
A photographic reproduction cannot begin to reveal the greatness of the painting. I believe it is the artist’s capturing of textures—wood, porcelain, peach fuzz—that grips the viewer’s attention. (Textures are much more amazing in the painting than any photograph can suggest.)
The first time I showed this painting to Joshua, he exclaimed, “That’s the best peach fuzz ever!”
And Josh was right.
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