Auguste Braekevelt, Still Life With Fruit, Bowl & Jug

Auguste Braekevelt, Still Life With Fruit, Bowl & JugA luscious 19th century still life with apples, pears, pot and plate by Belgian artist, Auguste Braekevelt (1832 1908). The level of detail here is astonishing and the fruit appears lifelike good enough to eat. Braekevelt was a painter and sculptor that trained under gide Hyacinthe Mlot (1817 1885). Undoubtedly, his experience of working in three dimensions as a sculptor helped him to capture light with a high degree of understanding. Note how the

Axel Johansen (1872-1938)

1770Provenance: FranceCondition: Areas of craquelure but the paint layer is stable

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 21½” x 25½” / 55cm x 65cmYear of creation: 1931Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Presentable with one area of restoration

hair accessories and jewellery

white cravat

It seems plausible that this coastline is somewhere in Italy but the Corbets did travel widely including to North Africa

The Macchiaioli were fascinating as they approached landscape painting with a fresh perspective to reinvigorate Italian art

Artists working in this manner would often combine elements from their own natural world with fictional components from their imagination

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Emil Danielsson trained at Abo drawing school and exhibited widely throughout his life

The artist has used a bold palette and plenty of expression to capture the view

An easy-going landscape painting depicting a view across the peaceful island of Gavnø in South Zealand