Kettle and Fruits
1888-1890
Cézanne was absolutely obsessed with fruit, famously declaring that with an apple he would 'astonish Paris,' and this chaotic table setting shows exactly how he did it. Notice how the table edge seems to tilt forward and the kettle looks a bit wonky? That’s not a mistake; it’s his revolutionary technique of showing multiple viewpoints at once, which basically invented the roadmap for Cubism. The cool blue-grey of the jug anchors the composition, fighting for attention against the warm, glowing oranges and apples scattered across the crumpled white cloth.
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- Oil on canvas
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- Canvas
Location: Musée d'Orsay