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19th century art - mini project

Basic information about the painting

 * 1) The painter - Paul Gauguin (1848 - 1903)
 * 2) The title - Coupe des fruits et picher devant la fenètre (Bowl of Fruit and Tankard Before a Window)
 * 3) Date - 1890
 * 4) Genre - still life
 * 5) Holding institution - the National Gallery, London

Short description
The painting was created by Paul Gauguin in 1890. It presents a bowl of fruit, a tankard, and a knife on a table. In the background we can see a glimpse of a window and a city behind it. The fruit painted are apples, oranges and pears.

Links
Paul Gauguin's biography

Gauguin Uncovered