Théodore Castelle: Still Life with Fruits, oil on canvas, late 19th century.

Théodore Castelle: Still Life with Fruits, oil on canvas, late 19th century. A generous and colourful composition depicting a basket overflowing with grapes, cherries, citrus fruits, pomegranate, and bananas, treated in a classical spirit inspired by Flemish still lifes. Beautiful pictorial material and a luminous palette against a dark background highlighting the fruits. The work is presented in an important carved wooden frame decorated with scrolls and stylised motifs, patinated in ivory tones. Very decorative, ideal for a dining room, kitchen, or classic interior. Period: late 19th century. Technique: oil on canvas. Subject: still life with fruits. Frame: carved and patinated wood. Condition: generally good condition, with some slight signs of age on the frame. Dimensions with frame: 68 X 85 cm.