fruit-piece

A colorful fruit-piece hangs on the kitchen wall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A painting of fruit: "fruit-piece" refers to a still-life painting or artistic work that depicts fruit, often as a central subject. This term is primarily used in art criticism and historical contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The gallery displayed a beautiful fruit-piece by the Dutch master. (A still-life painting featuring fruit.)
  • She painted a fruit-piece for her art class, focusing on apples and grapes. (An artistic depiction of fruit.)

Advanced Usage

• "Fruit-piece" as a genre term: In art history, a "fruit-piece" is a specific type of still-life painting that emphasizes the arrangement and texture of fruit, often symbolizing abundance or transience.
  • The 17th-century fruit-piece was notable for its realistic rendering of peaches and plums. (A still-life painting from the 1600s.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fruit (n): the edible product of a plant; also used in art to refer to the subject of a fruit-piece.

  • The artist chose fruit as the subject for her painting. (Fruit as a theme.)

• Piece (n): a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture.

  • This piece is a fine example of still-life painting. (An artwork.)

Synonyms

• Still-life: a painting or drawing of inanimate objects, often including fruit.
• Fruit still-life: a specific type of still-life focusing on fruit.

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