Still Life with Apples and Pitcher 1872

"Still Life with Apples and Pitcher" (1872) by Camille Pissarro is a classic example of Impressionist still life. The painting depicts a simple arrangement of everyday objects—a pitcher, apples, a knife, and a glass of wine—against a patterned wallpaper background. Pissarro's characteristic loose brushstrokes and use of light create a sense of immediacy and vibrancy, capturing the fleeting effects of light and shadow on the objects. The painting, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, exemplifies Pissarro's mastery of this genre and his commitment to portraying the beauty of the ordinary.