Still Life with Fish by Antoine Vollon. A moody still life featuring a variety of fish piled together, including a large one propped in a shallow basket, rendered with expressive brushstrokes and dramatic lighting.

Still Life with Fish

Antoine Vollon

1871 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterfully executed 19th-century still life of fish, characterized by dramatic lighting and rich, atmospheric tones.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Library
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1871 by the French master Antoine Vollon, this still life showcases the artist's celebrated ability to capture texture and light. The composition features a variety of fish in a moody, tenebrist setting, rendered with confident, thick brushwork that evokes a strong sense of tactile realism and old-world elegance.