Traditional Still Lifes
Fish and Still Life
William Merritt Chase
A masterful study of light and texture, this 1906 still life by William Merritt Chase captures the glint of scales and ceramic against a rich, dark background.
Still Life: Fish
William Merritt Chase
1908 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful study of light and texture, this atmospheric still life captures the iridescent shimmer of fish against a moody, shadowed backdrop.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Kitchen
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1908, this oil on canvas by William Merritt Chase demonstrates the artist's celebrated ability to render light and material texture. The composition centers on the luminous scales of the fish, contrasted against a deep, dark interior featuring a copper vessel and scattered vegetables. It is an exemplary work of early 20th-century American realism.
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