Still Life of Grapes in a Wooden Harvest Crate - 18½" x 24¾"

This serene 1907 oil on canvas still life signed Genest depicts a simple, focused composition of grapes overflowing from a wooden harvest crate onto a white cloth, set against a warm ochre background. With no other objects to distract the eye, the painting celebrates the quiet abundance of the fruit through careful modeling and soft natural tones characteristic of the French nature morte tradition. Presented in a giltwood and gesso frame with rocaille and acanthus details, it shows scattered abrasions, a visible puncture at the upper left, and gentle wear to the gilding, all contributing to its authentic, timeworn charm. 

Its warm neutrals and fruit tones suit dining rooms, breakfast nooks, or a wine cellar, where it can anchor a vignette above a console or sideboard. Pair it with copper cookware, glazed pottery, or a marble-topped table to reinforce the French country mood, or incorporate it into a gallery wall of kitchen still lifes for layered character. The medium scale and aged gilding integrate easily with traditional, farmhouse, and collected interiors.

Condition and wear consistent with age and use.
Approx. overall 18½" high x 24¾" wide x 1½" thick
Approx. overall 47cm high x 63cm wide x 4cm thick