Assiette
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin's Assiette into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin's Assiette de prunes (Plum Basket, c.1728) captivates with its exquisite stillness and tactile poetry. The modest composition—a rustic basket heaped with blushing plums, a pewter jug, and scattered fruit—transforms humble kitchenware into objects of quiet grandeur. Chardin eschewed aristocratic grandeur prevalent in 18th-century French art, instead pioneering trompe-l'œil naturalism through layered brushwork that makes porcelain glow and plum skins dewy. As Diderot praised, these "silent dramas" elevated still life to philosophical meditation, influencing later realists like Manet. The painting's warm ochres and umber tones, punctuated by jewel-like fruit, create an intimate theater of domesticity that revolutionized Rococo frivolity with bourgeois sincerity.
For contemporary spaces, this masterwork brings understated sophistication. Hang the 33×41cm canvas in a breakfast nook or study to echo its intimate scale, paired with rustic oak shelves or matte black frames for agrarian-chic contrast. Its terracotta hues harmonize with Farrow & Ball's "Red Earth" walls or mid-century walnut furniture, while the pewter vessel's cool undertones balance modern metallics like brushed nickel fixtures. Opt for directional LED lighting at 3000K to mimic Chardin's candlelit glow. In minimalist offices, it anchors a tonal scheme of oatmeal linens and bronze desk accessories—proof that quiet masterpieces outshine decorative excess. The composition's diagonal flow guides eye movement, making it ideal above sideboards or console tables styled with ceramic vases and unbleached linens for textural resonance.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
