Still Life

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"Still Life," a charming painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister, captivates the viewer with its warm, earthy tones and the simple beauty of everyday objects arranged with care. This work showcases Bannister’s skill in portraying light and shadow, highlighting the texture of the objects within the composition.In this painting, an assortment of fruits and a bottle lay elegantly arrayed on a draped table. The arrangement includes dark, plump grapes cascading next to a transparent glass of wine, their rich colors contrasting beautifully with the muted background. Beside them, an orange, an apple, and a melon add a soft burst of color and round out the composition, providing a sense of abundance and freshness. The bottle, with its reflective surface, stands quietly yet prominently, anchoring the composition.The mastery of Bannister in this painting is evident in the way he captures the translucency of the wine glass and the varied textures of the fruits’ skins.

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Edward Mitchell Bannister (November 2, 1828 – January 9, 1901) was an oil painter of the American Barbizon school. Born in Canada, he spent his adult life in New England in the United States. There, along with his wife Christiana Carteaux Bannister, he was a prominent member of African-American cultural and political communities, such as the Boston abolition movement. Bannister received national recognition after he won a first prize in painting at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. He was also a founding member of the Providence Art Club and the Rhode Island School of Design.