This still life done was done by Martin Johnson Heade around 1903. The painting reveals the fine details of a small bouquet of roses, complete with many layers of petals and the sharp tips of thorns, resting atop a light tablecloth. Heade was an American artist who moved from portrait painting to landscapes during his career, including a number of marine paintings made in Florida. Two of his landscapes are also in the White House Collection.

This still life of fruit in a porcelain basket set upon a wooden tabletop was painted by James Peale and completed in 1822. Peale's signature and date are painted on the cartouche of the basket, an unusual touch. While Peale was a versatile artist he is especially well-known for his still lifes, two of which are in the White House Collection, the other being "Grapes and Apples." Peale's still lifes often feature close-up features of the subjects painted in rich detail, in this case the fruit being nearly at eye-level and almost life size. James Peale's older brother, Charles Willson Peale, also has a painting in the White House Collection, as does his nephew, Rubens Peale.

This still life of apples and grapes is by James Peale. While Peale was a versatile artist he is especially well-known for his still lifes, two of which are in the White House Collection, the other being "Fruit in a Chinese Export Basket." Peale's still lifes often feature close-up features of the subjects painted in rich detail, in this case the fruit being nearly at eye-level and almost life size. James Peale's older brother, Charles Willson Peale, also has a painting in the White House Collection, as does his nephew, Rubens Peale.

This still life by Severin Roesen was completed in 1850. The painting captures a tabletop with an overabundance of fruit strewn across several pieces of china and tiered stands. There are goblets and glasses of white wine and fruit ranging from grapes to apples to lemons to cherries. The German-born Roesen immigrated to the United States in 1848 and was a prolific painter of still lifes such as this one. Three of his still lifes are in the White House Collection.

This still life by American artist Rubens Peale was painted circa 1862. The oil on canvas still life captures an array of grapes, melon, and peaches or apples strewn across a tabletop along with a white cloth. Peale was the son of Charles Willson Peale, whose portrait of Benjamin Henry Latrobe is in the White House Collection, and the nephew of James Peale, who also has two still lifes in the White House Collection. Bates Littlehales photographed the painting in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This still life by American artist Rubens Peale was painted circa 1862. The oil on canvas still life captures an array of grapes, melon, and peaches or apples strewn across a tabletop along with a white cloth. Peale was the son of Charles Willson Peale, whose portrait of Benjamin Henry Latrobe is in the White House Collection, and the nephew of James Peale, who also has two still lifes in the White House Collection. Bates Littlehales photographed the painting in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This 1851 still life by Severin Roesen captures a tabletop with an overabundance of fruit strewn across several pieces of china and tiered stands. There is also a glass goblet filled with white wine, a canary, and fruit ranging from grapes to apples to lemons to cherries. The German-born Roesen immigrated to the United States in 1848 and was a prolific painter of still lifes such as this one. Three of his still lifes are in the White House Collection. Bates Littlehales photographed this painting in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This 1851 still life by Severin Roesen captures a tabletop with an overabundance of fruit strewn across several pieces of china and tiered stands. There is also a glass goblet filled with white wine, a canary, and fruit ranging from grapes to apples to lemons to cherries. The German-born Roesen immigrated to the United States in 1848 and was a prolific painter of still lifes such as this one. Three of his still lifes are in the White House Collection. Bates Littlehales photographed this painting in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This 1851 still life by Severin Roesen captures a tabletop with an overabundance of fruit strewn across several pieces of china and tiered stands. There is also a glass goblet filled with white wine, a canary, and fruit ranging from grapes to apples to lemons to cherries. The German-born Roesen immigrated to the United States in 1848 and was a prolific painter of still lifes such as this one. Three of his still lifes are in the White House Collection. Bates Littlehales photographed this painting in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This 1851 still life by Severin Roesen captures a tabletop with an overabundance of fruit strewn across several pieces of china and tiered stands. There is also a glass goblet filled with white wine, a canary, and fruit ranging from grapes to apples to lemons to cherries. The German-born Roesen immigrated to the United States in 1848 and was a prolific painter of still lifes such as this one. Three of his still lifes are in the White House Collection. Bates Littlehales photographed this painting in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This painting by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne is a still life of a skull resting atop a table. The skull is at center, propped upright by a block or book at its base. The background and table are abstract, with Cézanne focusing more detail on the central subject. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.

This painting by William J. Glackens is a still life of a vase of flowers set upon a table. The flowers are all bright orange, yellow, red, white, and pink compared to the dark background and vase. Glackens was an American Realist painter and one of the founders of the Ashcan school. Four of his paintings are in the White House Collection.

This still life is by William Michael Harnett, a painter known for his use of trompe l'oeil for realistic depth and dimensions. In this still life, a pipe, candlestick, books, crumbled biscuits, an earthenware jug with a pewter cap, and a copy of The Cincinnati Enquirer rest upon a tabletop in casual, natural display. Harnett was born in Ireland but emigrated to the United States with his family while still very young.

This still life of a vase of flowers by Severin Roesen was completed ca. 1851-52. In the painting, a large, ornate bouquet of flowers sits in a glass vase on a tabletop. At the base of the vase is a bird's nest with three small, blue eggs inside. The German-born Roesen immigrated to the United States in 1848 and was a prolific painter of still lifes such as this one. Three of his still lifes are in the White House Collection. This one was acquired for the White House Collection by the White House Historical Association in 1976.

This still life of fruit is by Post-Impressionist Paul Cézanne and was painted around 1885-1887. The simple still life is of quince, apples, pears, and a small, white dish on a tabletop. This painting is one of eight Cézannes bequeathed by Charles A. Loeser after his death in 1928 to the President of the United States and all his future successors. Though prolific during his lifetime, Cézanne's art did not receive much recognition or acclaim until after his death, when his influence was cited by younger artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, who moved away from the Impressionist style into new and different modes of painting.

This still life of fruit and a live bird is by Severin Roesen. The canary and the titular clear glass goblet are featured in the lower left corner of the painting, which is the most brightly lit, while the basket of grapes and other fruits falls into shadow on the right side of the painting. The German-born Roesen immigrated to the United States in 1848 and was a prolific painter of still lifes such as this one. Three of his still lifes are in the White House Collection.

This painting is a still life by American artist Rubens Peale. The oil on canvas still life captures an array of grapes, melon, and peaches or apples strewn across a tabletop along with a white cloth. Peale is the son of Charles Willson Peale, whose portrait of Benjamin Latrobe is in the White House Collection, and the nephew of James Peale, who also has two still lifes in the White House Collection.

This painting by William Merritt Chase is a still life of vegetables and cookware set upon a table. A head of lettuce and several tomatoes, most piled into a low, flat basket, are set in front of a metal pot and pitcher. Chase, an American Impressionist painter, was well-known for his landscapes of Shinnecock Hills, Long Island, New York. Two of his works are in the White House Collection.