The Basket of Apples

Look closely at The Basket of Apples. Painting of a basket of green and red-yellow apples spilling over into a white cloth placed on a wooden table, with a dark green bottle and a plate of pale biscuits behind.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates The Basket of Apples to c. 1893.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Paul Cezanne (French, 1839–1906) made this painting. The museum dates it c. 1893.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoThe Basket of Apples

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