Antoine Berjon - Frutta e fiori in un cesto di vimini.

This large-scale composition is one of the artist's major works It depicts a bouquet of flowers inside a wicker basket placed on a marble table The precision and technical refinement of the execution allow one to distinguish each type of flower Roses peonies mallows tulips sunflowers hydrangeas and poppies are all mixed together It is not just a seasonal arrangement but a collection of flowers from every season at the artist has depicted by defying the laws of nature Fruit types also symbolize different periods and various regions However the presence of the insects depicted on the leaves or fruit that appear to have landed on the canvas Strengthen the illusion created by the painterly rendering of material effects Thus the perfection of the dream contrasts with the implausibility of anachronistic composition This painting presented at the 1810 Paris Salon is emblematic of the artist's style He is considered one of the most famous Lionesi floral painters of his time This work a testament to the fame of its author has been acquired by the museum A short time after being shown to the public for display at the Flower Show This is also the first floral painting by a Lyonese artist to enter the collections The composition and series of details are inspired by the paintings of 18th and 19th century northern artists Antoine Bergeon on the other hand has admired these works in the museum's collections since the early 19th century Subtitles created by the Amara org community