Henri Latour, Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, 1866

Pomiculture returns with a work by the French artist Henri Latour. Latour was best known for his realistic paintings of still lifes and flowers. Despite his contact with impressionist painters such as Whistler and Manet, he maintained his conservative style throughout his career.

I selected this work because it exemplifies the simplicity with which fruit can be painted and yet display beauty and elegance. The fruit looks particularly lush in this one, featuring pears, yellow peppers, apples and a pomegranate. The basket of fruit is accompanied by a pleasant vase of flowers. I'm still looking for the other half of that pear, though.