The artwork, titled “Guayabas,” was created by Francisco Oller in 1903. This piece falls under the Realism art movement and is classified as a still life.
In “Guayabas,” Francisco Oller presents a meticulously detailed still life composition featuring guavas. The focal point is a white pedestal bowl that is elegantly filled to the brim with ripe guavas, showcasing their subtly varied textures and hues. The composition extends across a linen-draped table where more guavas, some whole and some invitingly sliced open, are artfully arranged among their green leaves. The careful play of light and shadow emphasizes the tactile quality of the fruit and the pristine simplicity of the setting, capturing the inherent beauty of everyday objects with an almost palpable realism.
