Früchtestillleben mit Kanne (c1879)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Explore the delicate charm and vibrant life in "Früchtestillleben mit Kanne" ("Fruit Still Life with Jug"), a captivating painting by the Austrian artist Marie Egner, dated circa 1879. This exquisite artwork draws the viewer into a serene domestic scene, highlighting the beauty of everyday fruits arranged with a decorative jug. The painting reveals a rustic yet graceful composition, featuring a cluster of juicy grapes and ripe apples, their textures and colors rendered with meticulous attention. A finely patterned jug stands quietly behind the fruits, adorned with floral motifs that enhance its elegance and adds an inviting, homely touch to the scene.Egner's mastery is evident in the delicate interplay of light and shadow, with subdued tones suggesting a soft sunlight illuminating part of the arrangement, casting gentle reflections on the tabletop. This still life not only showcases nature's bounty but also reflects the artist’s keen eye for detail and her profound appreciation for simple, unassuming beauty.
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Marie Egner was an Austrian painter.
Egner was born on 25 August 1850 in Bad Radkersburg, Austria. She took her first drawing lessons in Graz with Hermann von Königsbrunn, then went to Düsseldorf from 1872 to 1875, where she studied with Carl Jungheim. In 1882, she went to Vienna to live with her mother, but spent her summers at the art colony in Plankenberg Castle, near Neulengbach, where she took lessons with Emil Jakob Schindler until 1887. A study trip to England followed from 1887 to 1889. Shortly after, her first exhibition was held at the Vienna Künstlerhaus. She also exhibited in Germany and England.