Chestnuts and Pears. Attributed to Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh Still Life with Fruit and Chestnuts.jpg (source). Public domain — PD-Art.
Chestnuts and Pears
Attributed to Vincent van Gogh · circa 1886
- Catalog
- SL001
- Date
- 1886, Autumn
- Place painted
- Paris
- Museum
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
About the painting
Also known as Still Life with Fruit and Chestnuts, this painting has a history of questioned attribution. On April 23, 2019, the Van Gogh Museum reported that its researchers had confirmed it as a work by Vincent van Gogh. This review edition retains the qualified wording while the current Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco catalogue entry is checked.
The still life shows fruit and chestnuts on a tabletop. Technical examination and comparisons with other works informed the attribution research.
Collection: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Whether it is currently on view should be confirmed with the museum before visiting.
Research note: this entry is based on an evolving catalog. Dates, attribution, location and visitor information should be verified against the institution’s current records.