Still Life with Cantaloupe by William Mason Brown. A lush still life arrangement of a textured cantaloupe, ripe peaches, grapes, and berries on a white fringed tablecloth.

Still Life with Cantaloupe

William Mason Brown

1880 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A rich and detailed 19th-century American still life featuring a textured cantaloupe and soft autumn fruits.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Living Room
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted around 1880 by William Mason Brown, this oil on canvas captures the tactile beauty of harvest fruits. The composition balances a central, intricately textured cantaloupe with luminous grapes, velvet-skinned peaches, and scattered berries against a warm, dark background, all resting upon a delicate fringed cloth.

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