Dish with Apples 1918

"Dish with Apples," painted in 1918 by Scottish artist Samuel Peploe, exemplifies the artist's signature style of Post-Impressionism. The still life composition, featuring apples, a pear, a bottle, a bowl, and a cloth, is set against a vibrant backdrop of a red curtain and a blue wall, which are simplified and flattened, highlighting Peploe's commitment to bold, expressive color and simplified forms. The overall effect is one of both tranquility and vibrancy, characteristic of Peploe's later works.