Still Life with Apples and Bananas by Paula Modersohn-Becker. An early modernist still life featuring a basket of apples and scattered fruit arranged on a heavily draped cloth.

Still Life with Apples and Bananas

Paula Modersohn-Becker

1905 · Tempera, Canvas

A warm and textural still life by Paula Modersohn-Becker, featuring fruit arranged on a draped table.

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Where it works

A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Study
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1905, this still life by Paula Modersohn-Becker showcases her distinctive early modernist style. Thick, expressive brushwork brings life to the simple arrangement of apples and bananas set against a rich palette of deep purples, ochres, and a striking blue backdrop.