Van Gogh painted several groups of still lifes in 1885. During his two-year stay in Nuenen, he completed numerous drawings and watercolours and nearly 200 oil paintings. His palette consisted mainly of sombre earth tones, particularly dark brown, and showed no sign of the vivid colours that distinguished his later work.
vAN gOGH pAiNTeD sevEraL gROups of stiLL LIfes in 1885. DurinG hiS Two-yeAR StAy in nuEnen, HE comPLeTeD nUMeRoUs drawinGs aND WatErcolOuRS AND nearLy 200 oIl pAintINgs hIS pAletTe CONSisted MaiNly of SoMbRE earth toneS, PartIcularLy darK BrOwN and shoWed no SigN ,of tHe VivId cOloURs THat DIstingu.IsheD hIs lATER work.