Walter William Acock (1848-1933) - Natura morta

Walter William Acock (England, 1848 – 1933)
Still life
Oil on panel, dated 1880.
Dimensions: 31.5 × 46 cm, with the frame measuring 42 × 57 cm.
Signature: signed and dated at the bottom right
Refined still life by Walter William Acock, an English painter known for his extraordinary descriptive ability and meticulous attention to detail, fully embedded in the Victorian painting tradition.
The work depicts a balanced and harmonious composition of fruits and natural elements — melon, peaches, pears, grapes, and leaves — arranged on a wooden surface with a strong sense of plasticity and chromatic sense. The light, skillfully calibrated, enhances the different textures of the surfaces, from the velvety skin of the fruit to the transparency of the glass, creating depth and realism.
The warm and natural palette, combined with a dark background, imparts elegance and compositional solidity to the overall piece, highlighting the painterly quality and technical precision typical of the artist. The work is signed at the bottom right and is presented in a decorated golden frame, consistent with the taste of the period.
High-quality painting, ideal for collectors of 19th-century English painting and lovers of classical still life.
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