![Caravaggio's 'Fruit Basket' (c. 1599) - an oil painting on canvas, 46 cm by 64.5 cm, displayed at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Known for its vivid detail, it showcases fruit and leaves in a basket, pioneering the still life genre.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fruit-basket-Michelangelo-1024x810.jpg)
How Michelangelo’s “Fruit Basket” captures the fleeting essence of life
In Caravaggio’s ‘Fruit Basket’, a mere wicker basket and its contents emerge as a profound meditation on life, light and the passage of time, showcasing the artist’s early genius.