A still life painting by French Impressionist Armand Guillaumin, featuring oranges, an apple, a book, and a glass vase with flowers. The painting is characterised by loose brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the fleeting effects of light and colour.

This still life painting is by French Impressionist artist Armand Guillaumin (1841-1927). Guillaumin, though less celebrated than some of his contemporaries, was a significant figure in the Impressionist movement, known for his vibrant use of colour and depictions of the French countryside. He exhibited with the Impressionists in several of their key exhibitions. His style is characterised by bold brushwork and a focus on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. In this painting, Guillaumin arranges a selection of objects on a white tablecloth. Oranges, an apple, and a peeled tangerine are scattered around a book titled 'Soleil'. A glass vase holding flowers adds a touch of elegance to the composition. The artist's use of colour is notable, with oranges rendered in shades of orange and yellow, and the apple in hues of red and green. The background is a blur of greens and yellows, suggesting an outdoor setting. The loose brushstrokes and the emphasis on colour create a sense of immediacy and spontaneity, typical of Impressionist still life painting.