The Tea Room

Pomegranates ~ Topiary Tree

Topiary trees are so classic and so charming.  I love this painting of a pomegranate topiary and would sure love to see a real one in a nursery or in my home! 

Credits: "Pomegranates Topiary" by Susan Winget.  Image from Art.com.  

 

Pomegranates ~ Still Life by Chardin

Another painting of pomegranates with white porcelain, this time a water pitcher.  In addition the the use of color in this painting and the exquisite rendering of glass, I love that one pomegranate is split open.  Such detail!

Credits:  "Still Life with Grapes and Pomegranates" by Jean-Baptiste Chardin.  Image from Art.com.  

 

Pomegranates ~ by Renoir

I studied art history during my second year at college and I loved it.  I've mentioned here before that the Impressionists are my favorite, in particular Claude Monet.  I like Renoir for his use of color.

In keeping with the theme of contrasting pomegranates and white, here is a painting wherein Renoir depicts ripe pomegranates in a China bowl.  I love the floral detail on the side of the bowl.  So feminine, filled with autumn's fruit! 

Credits: "Nature Morte a la Grenade" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.  Image from Art.com.

 

Pomegranates ~ And White Porcelain

Here's another study in contrast, the rich colors of the pomegranates against the white bowl and taupey-gray wallpaper and table.  I love how the scroll motif in the wallpaper compliments the shape of the fruit.  

Credits:  "Pomegranates in Porcelain Bowl" by Janet Brignola-Tava.  Image from Art.com.

 

Pomegranates ~ And White Hydrangeas

I loved this painting the moment I saw it because of the contrast in colors.  I have two huge white hydrangea bushes on my front porch.  They've yielded only a couple blossoms since I bought them a few months ago, but there are buds getting ready to burst into full, soft flowers. 

How brilliant to juxtapose white hydrangeas against a rich, red background.  The intensity and volume of this color create a perfectly balanced composition giving equal billing to the ruby pomegranates.  It really feels like autumn, doesn't it? 

Credits: "Hydrangea with Pomegranates" by Lisa White.  Image from Art.com.