The apple bloom was painted by an artist named Robert Vonnoh. He was an Impressionist painter that focused most of his pieces on landscapes and portraits. Impressionism was a rebellious  art style that started in paris. Impressionist would use their brushstrokes and colors that werent mixed to show different values. Those that had similiar styles were Monet,Camille Pissarro, Eugène Delacroix, etc. This piece depicts artwork that everyone can enjoy.