Framed Peach Art

Some artists have framed their peaches by throwing in the word “peaches” to their painting. David Carter Brown, Jeriann Van Dijk, Kathy Middlebrook, and Grace Pullen have akll exemplified this idea. By including this word, it not only reiterates what the painting is, but also forces the viewer to read the words before focusing on the picture. Before the viewer even looks at the painted peach, she is drawn to the written words. This also gives the framed peaches artwork a little more a “local” or “down home” feel, as if the peaches were just recently picked.

Artists like Edouard Manet, Paul Cezanne, and Fran Di Giacomo show a more formal demonstration of the peach. These artists have chosen to paint the peach artwork or peaches on a table with dim lighting and neutral, calm colors. This lack of color allows the viewer to look at the painting as a whole, rather than focusing in on the one or few pieces of fruit. By using such colors, one could argue that there are several focal points throughout one painting.