Where is Moore's Apples painting?

This version is in a private collection. Moore painted three identical versions with different color schemes in 1875, in Unknown, Unknown.

Why is it called Apples?

Moore titled his paintings after objects in the scene rather than narrative content. The Aesthetic Movement rejected storytelling in favor of pure visual beauty.

What size is this painting?

Each version measures 50.8 by 29.2 centimeters (about 20 by 11.5 inches). Moore painted all three in 1875 You can see it at Private Collection.

What was the Aesthetic Movement?

A Victorian art movement with the motto 'art for art's sake.' Moore and his friend Whistler were leading practitioners It's held at Private Collection.

Where Is Apples? See It at Private Collection

Albert Joseph Moore composed this Apples in 1875, showing two women reclining on a chaise longue in classical drapery. The cool palette of pale pinks, blues, and earth tones creates an atmosphere of tranquil elegance. The title refers to objects in the painting rather than any narrative meaning.

This was Moore's approach throughout his career: beauty for its own sake, without allegory or moral lesson. He painted three versions of this composition in 1875, varying the color schemes but keeping the design identical. Each measures 50.8 by 29.2 centimeters. His friend James McNeill Whistler shared similar views about art's purpose.

Moore belonged to the Aesthetic Movement, which flourished in Victorian Britain with the motto "art for art's sake." He began as a Pre-Raphaelite but shifted to Neo-Classical subjects in the 1860s. His detailed studies of drapery and color made him one of the movement's purest practitioners. This version remains in a private collection.