Paul C閦anne: Ginger Jar (Pot de gingembre); Paul C閦anne; c. 1895; Oil on canvas; With its dynamic composition and lively colors; this 'still life' seems anything but still. Foreground and background merge; and objects jostle for space; as drapery obscures the central motif. Ginger jars were popular home decorations in nineteenth century Europe and - like this one - they tended to feature shades of blue. C閦anne included them in several paintings; often alongside a similar selection of fruit.; Overall: 28 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (73.3 x 60.3 cm)