Studie af fersken, æble og pære 1749

Johanna Fosie, a woman working in 18th century Denmark, painted this watercolor study of peaches, apples, and pears. While still life paintings were common, consider the context in which Fosie worked. As a woman in the 1700s, her access to artistic training and professional opportunities were severely limited. Painting fruit wasn’t simply about depicting objects. It was about Fosie, as a woman, navigating and negotiating her place in a male-dominated art world. What does it mean to choose these domestic, traditionally feminine subjects? These fruits, rendered with such care and precision, become more than just objects. They represent Fosie’s quiet rebellion, her subtle insistence on being seen and heard in a world that often tried to silence women. They also make me hungry! They reflect a historical narrative of gender, creativity, and the delicate balance between personal expression and societal constraints.