Expressionism · 1917

Apples (Chaim Soutine, 1917)

Chaim Soutine (1893–1943) made Apples. It dates from 1917. It belongs to the Expressionism movement. It is kept at Metropolitan Museum of Art in new york, United States of America. It measures 38 × 80 cm.

Apples by Chaim Soutine, 1917, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Apples by Chaim Soutine, 1917, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain.

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Title
Apples
Artist
Chaim Soutine (1893–1943)
Artist born in
Smilavičy, Belarus
Date
1917
Dimensions
38 × 80 cm
Where to see it
Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york, United States of America
Subject
apples still life, expressionist fruit, intense color palette, abstract composition, brushwork texture, emotional painting

Which museum holds Apples?

Metropolitan Museum of Art

new york, United States of America

Origins and History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art began with a vision shared by a group of businessmen, financiers, and leading artists and thinkers. Following its incorporation in 1870, the institution sought a permanent home to house its growing acquisitions. Before settling into its current location, the museum briefly resided in the Douglas Mansion estate on West 14th Street.

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Questions about Apples

Which artistic current is "Apples" by Chaim Soutine part of?

"Apples" by Chaim Soutine belongs to the Expressionism movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.

What luminance does "Apples" by Chaim Soutine have?

The colors of "Apples" show a gentle luminance luminance.

How is the color composition of "Apples" by Chaim Soutine built?

The color analysis of "Apples" by Chaim Soutine records a bold contrast and a unified palette harmony.

Is "Apples" typical of what Chaim Soutine usually created?

Chaim Soutine's recurring themes include expressionist roots, russian heritage, fruit obsession, emotional intensity, parisian modernity, jewish identity, turbulent spirit, late career focus; "Apples" focuses on apples still life, expressionist fruit, intense color palette, abstract composition, brushwork texture, emotional painting, soutine’s style.

How does "Apples" by Chaim Soutine connect Expressionism to the artist's home country?

"Apples" connects the Expressionism movement with Belarus through its creator's birthplace.

What explains the copyright situation of "Apples" by Chaim Soutine?

"Apples" by Chaim Soutine is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1943.

What size is "Apples" by Chaim Soutine in real life?

The recorded dimensions of "Apples" by Chaim Soutine are 38 x 80 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.

Where can I see the original "Apples" by Chaim Soutine?

The original "Apples" by Chaim Soutine is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york, United States of America. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.

Where can I find statistics about "Apples" by Chaim Soutine?

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About the artist, Chaim Soutine

Chaim Soutine

1893–1943, Belarus

Chaim Soutine

A Life Forged in Turmoil: The World of Chaim Soutine Born into a large, impoverished Jewish family in Smilovichi, Russia (present-day Belarus) in 1893, Chaim Soutine’s early life was steeped in hardship. This formative experience—a childhood marked by both material scarcity and the restrictions imposed upon his Orthodox community—would profoundly shape his artistic vision. Though figural representation was discouraged within his religious upbringing, a nascent talent for drawing blossomed nonetheless, hinting at the passionate intensity that would come to define his work. He received formal training at an art academy in Vilna (now Vilnius, Lithuania) from 1910 to 1913, but it was his emigration to Paris in 1913 that proved truly pivotal.

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