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Luis Meléndez — Still Life with a Cauliflower, a Basket with Eggs, Leeks, and Fish, and Assorted Kitchen Utensils
Luis Meléndez

Still Life with a Cauliflower, a Basket with Eggs, Leeks, and Fish, and Assorted Kitchen Utensils

A meticulously rendered still life arrangement showcasing everyday kitchen items including fresh vegetables, eggs, fish, and copper utensils arranged with careful compositional balance. The work demonstrates the Spanish still life tradition with precise attention to light and texture.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Elegance & Wonder: Masterpieces from the Collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III

May 21, 2025

Estimate: $5,000,000 – $8,000,000

Lot 39

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Luis Meléndez, Still Life with a Cauliflower, a Basket with Eggs, Leeks, and Fish, and Assorted Kitchen Utensils

A meticulously rendered still life arrangement showcasing everyday kitchen items including fresh vegetables, eggs, fish, and copper utensils arranged with careful compositional balance. The work demonstrates the Spanish still life tradition with precise attention to light and texture.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical, Realism, 18th Century, Spanish, Kitchen Objects, Oil on Canvas, Still Life