Red Apples 1871

"Red Apples" (1871) by Gustave Courbet is a still life painting of four red apples arranged in a line on a simple surface. The apples are painted with thick, impasto strokes, giving them a three-dimensional quality, characteristic of Courbet's realist style. The painting's dark background contrasts sharply with the vibrant red of the apples, further emphasizing their presence. This intimate and straightforward depiction of everyday objects showcases Courbet's focus on the beauty and truth found in the mundane.