Still Life with Munich Newspaper, Fruit and Decanter (1881) Art Print | William Michael Harnett
Still Life with Munich Newspaper, Fruit and Decanter (1881) Art Print | William Michael Harnett
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About the Artist
About the Artist
William Michael Harnett was a pioneering Irish-American painter best known for his remarkably realistic still lifes, which helped define the trompe-l'œil (French for "deceive the eye") style in 19th-century American art. His meticulous attention to texture, light, and surface created illusions so convincing that viewers often mistook his paintings for real objects.
Born in Ireland and raised in Philadelphia, Harnett trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and later at the National Academy of Design in New York. He also spent time in Europe, especially in Munich, where he refined his academic technique. Unlike many artists of his era who pursued grand historical subjects, Harnett focused on humble objects: books, pipes, musical instruments, and everyday items arranged with quiet poetry and astonishing realism.
His compositions often carried subtle symbolism — meditations on time, transience, and the material world. Though once dismissed by elite art critics, his work was beloved by the public and has since gained lasting recognition for its technical brilliance and cultural insight.
Harnett’s legacy endures as a master of illusion and an innovator who elevated the ordinary into the extraordinary through paint.
Item Description
Item Description
Premium Poster
Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, and non-reflective surface
Paper Specs: 200 gsm (80 lb) with a thickness of 0.22 mm
(8.7 mils),
Sustainability: FSC-certified
Wooden Framed Poster
Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, and non-reflective surface
Paper Specs: 200 gsm (80 lb) with a thickness of 0.22 mm
(8.7 mils),
Sustainability: FSC-certified
Ready-to-Hang: Includes a hanging kit for immediate display
Frame Material: Responsibly sourced oak or ash wood
Frame Measurements: 20-25mm (0.79"-0.98") thick, 10-14mm (0.4"-0.6") wide.
Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass safeguard
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Shipping & Delivery
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