Still Life With Apples 1915

Maurice Prendergast's "Still Life With Apples" (1915) is a vibrant still life painting that embodies the artist's distinctive style, characterized by bold, flat color and simplified forms. The scene depicts a tabletop arrangement of apples, vases, and flowers, with a focus on the lively interplay of colors and patterns. Prendergast's use of color, particularly in the red and green hues of the apples, creates a sense of dynamism and movement within the static composition. The painting's composition and style are indicative of the artist's involvement in the Ashcan School, an artistic movement focused on depicting scenes of everyday life in urban America.