Fruit and Flowers c. 1910

This photograph called Fruit and Flowers is by an unknown artist, and it's a beautiful example of how color and texture can play together. The anonymous artist has arranged everyday objects, fruit and flowers, and, well, it’s just really pleasing! What strikes me is the surface quality, that velvet cloth with the green, brown and gold tones. It almost feels like a painting in itself, a kind of abstract landscape where these objects are placed. Look at the peaches, how the light makes them almost glow from within. Each grape is a tiny jewel, reflecting light in its own way. It reminds me of the work of painters like Manet, who took ordinary things and made them special through the act of painting. This piece is a reminder that art isn’t always about grand gestures, sometimes it’s just about seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary, and making that shine.