A Sprig of Plums (1873)
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"A Sprig of Plums" presents a simple yet striking masterpiece by William Michael Harnett, a renowned artist celebrated for his detailed still-life works. Created in 1873, this black-and-white drawing showcases a sprig adorned with ripe plums and delicate leaves, arranged in a harmonious yet dynamic composition against a muted background. Harnett's artful shading and keen attention to texture bring the velvety surface of the plums and the glossy leaves to life, demonstrating his mastery in rendering the tactile qualities of his subjects. The minimalist aesthetic, focusing solely on the fruit and foliage, draws viewers into an appreciation of the natural beauty in everyday objects.
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William Michael Harnett was an Irish-American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary subjects.
Harnett was born in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland during the Potato Famine. Shortly after his birth, his family emigrated to America and settled in Philadelphia. in 1868 after becoming a citizen of the United States, the boy earned a living by engraving designs on table silver, and also attended night classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts, and later at Cooper Union and National University in New York. His first known oil painting, a still life, dates from 1874.