Untitled [still life with fruit and plant in window]

Modern artist Samuel Halpert is known for still life subjects, landscapes, and urban cityscapes, typically of New York and Paris. This lithograph exemplifies Halpert’s particular interest in depicting still-life subjects arranged in front of urban windows, a tactic which juxtaposes intimate interiors with expansive cityscape views. Common to these scenes are incongruous perspectives and decorative patterns, demonstrated in this print by the upright vessels on a tilted table with a checkered tablecloth.