Still Life 1915

"Still Life" (1915) by William Merritt Chase is a captivating example of the artist's mastery of light and shadow in still life painting. The work features a gleaming brass bowl partially obscuring a fish, creating a striking contrast of textures and colors. The interplay of light on the bowl and the fish gives the painting a sense of vibrancy and life, even within the darkness of the background. Chase's use of loose, expressive brushstrokes adds a dynamic quality to the composition, further emphasizing the artist's skill and aesthetic approach to still life.