One of the most famous masterpieces of Post-Impressionism, and has been considered to be the most expensive still life ever sold.

The painting was sold for $ 60. 5 million at Sotheby’s New York in 1999, but later it was resold. The name of the painting describes what one can actually see – curtain, jug, and bowl with fruits. Everything is very carefully and realistically painted, as if the observer looks at the real scene. The artist skillfully solved the problem of space; it looks three-dimensional, although the surface of the painting is two-dimensional. The painting evokes the sensation of the smell of the fruit which looks like it can be taken off the table, and creates a pleasant, familiar atmosphere. Work transmits the artist’s sense of beauty and pleasure.

The work can be viewed at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York.

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