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Still life with a decanter and lemons on a plate by Vincent Van Gogh

Still life with a decanter and lemons on a plate by Vincent Van Gogh

In Paris, Van Gogh wrote a lot of still lifes. The artist incessantly portrayed flowers, fruits, books and other objects. In doing so, he experimented with the color effects that are obtained by applying contrasting hues.

The muted palette, characteristic for the early periods of creativity, gradually gives way to bright and bright colors, which are used in various combinations. Changing and picturesque manner, where there are pronounced large strokes.

This still life of 1887 is written in a thin layer of paint, through which here and there you can see the canvas. Bright dark green shades of tablecloths are contrasted with delicate pink and red wallpaper with an intricate pattern. The artist did not attach much importance to the correctness of the forms, because of which the decanter loses its symmetry. But the glass with bright light reflections is written thinly and with great observation.

The smears that the tablecloth is written are located on the circles around the plate with lemons, which forces the viewer to concentrate on the fruit. Bright yellow lemons in the shady part get a red tint, while casting dark green shadows on the plate. The author skillfully plays with colors, bringing the opposite shades to a harmonious combination on the canvas.

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