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Still Life with Celery, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin
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Still Life with Celery, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Still Life with Celery, 1865. On the tabletop partly covered by a white cloth, there are three heads of celery, some parsley, several garlic bulbs, and various utensils including a knife, a cruet set, a pestle and mortar, and a faience bowl
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This exquisite still life painting by Leon Bonvin, titled "Still Life with Celery," dates back to the 1860s and offers a tantalizing glimpse into the world of 19th century French country kitchens. The tabletop, partly concealed by a pristine white cloth, reveals an array of fresh produce and kitchen utensils. Three heads of celery, their vibrant green stems and leaves standing tall against the table, are accompanied by bunches of parsley, garlic bulbs, and various kitchen tools. A knife, its blade gleaming, rests atop the table, while a cruet set, a pestle and mortar, and a faience bowl add to the scene's rich texture and depth. The tablecloth, with its intricate patterns and folds, provides a subtle contrast to the rustic, earthy elements of the still life. Bonvin masterfully employs a watercolor and brush with graphite underdrawing pen and iron gall ink and gum varnish on heavily textured moderately thick cream wove paper to create a vivid and lifelike representation of the scene. The painting's close-up perspective invites the viewer to explore the intricacies of the tabletop, from the veins on the celery stalks to the creases in the tablecloth. This artwork, now housed in the Walters Art Museum, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us to a simpler time when food preparation was an art form, and the table was the heart of the home.
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