🍑 August Laux (1842–1921) “Peaches in Baskets,” Oil on canvas, 14” x 18” (image size) A masterclass in still life realism—Laux captures the quiet drama of abundance and impermanence. Each peach glows with ripeness, tumbling from its basket like a moment slipping through time. The contrast of lush fruit against a shadowed backdrop invites contemplation,…