French painter, specialized in fruit still-lifes. Admitted to the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1654, Lemoine enjoyed in his lifetime a great reputation but unfortunately fell into oblivion until he was rediscovered in 1992. Lemoine was distinguished by his extremely realistic approach to fruit and keen sense of observation. He managed, through his art, to bring forth the flavors of the staged fruits and give freshness and pleasure to their textures. His still-lifes were inspired by his Roman contemporary, Michelangelo Cerquozzi. //