Flowers and a Bowl of Fruit on a Table 1894

"Flowers and a Bowl of Fruit on a Table" is a still life oil painting created in 1894 by Paul Gauguin, a leading figure in the Post-Impressionist movement. The painting depicts a simple arrangement of flowers and fruit on a table, painted with a vibrant and expressive style. The flowers, likely roses, are rendered in bold strokes of pink and white, while the fruit, an orange and lemon, are depicted in contrasting hues of orange and yellow. The composition, with its emphasis on flat planes and simplified forms, is characteristic of Gauguin's distinctive style, which aimed to capture the essence of nature through bold and expressive brushwork. This painting exemplifies Gauguin's use of vivid colors and symbolic imagery, representing a departure from traditional realism in art.