STILL LIFE WITH LEAVES
1980, 50x70cm, Glossy oil on canvas
A composition of fruits and leaves that celebrates the gifts of nature with vivid and brilliant tones.
“Still Life with Leaves” is a painting from 1980 created with glossy oil on canvas, in which the artist masterfully captures the beauty and richness of the fruits of the earth. The composition, vibrant and harmonious, conveys a sensation of abundance and vitality, thanks to the skillful use of brilliant and bright colors that give depth and realism to the depicted elements.
Composition and details:
In the foreground, on an elegantly draped light tablecloth, there is a great variety of fruits, arranged with balance and naturalness. Velvety peaches, golden and dark grape clusters, bright red currants, ripe figs, and an open pomegranate that reveals its juicy seeds, are just some of the protagonists of this still life. The contrast between the smooth and shiny surfaces of the fruits and the intense green of the leaves contributes to making the scene dynamic and visually captivating.
The leaves, some still attached to the branches and grape clusters, create a play of shapes and shadows that enriches the composition, giving depth and movement to the work. The background, shaded from red to black, further enhances the colors of the fruit, creating an effect of light and shadow that confers three-dimensionality to the scene.
Meaning and interpretation:
This painting is not only a celebration of the beauty of nature but also a tribute to the pictorial tradition of still lifes, reinterpreted with unique freshness and expressiveness. The use of glossy oil amplifies the brilliance of colors, giving the fruits an almost real appearance, inviting the observer to be involved by their vibrant presence and the richness of details.
A composition of fruits and leaves that celebrates the gifts of nature with vivid and brilliant tones.
“Still Life with Leaves” is a painting from 1980 created with glossy oil on canvas, in which the artist masterfully captures the beauty and richness of the fruits of the earth. The composition, vibrant and harmonious, conveys a sensation of abundance and vitality, thanks to the skillful use of brilliant and bright colors that give depth and realism to the depicted elements.
Composition and details:
In the foreground, on an elegantly draped light tablecloth, there is a great variety of fruits, arranged with balance and naturalness. Velvety peaches, golden and dark grape clusters, bright red currants, ripe figs, and an open pomegranate that reveals its juicy seeds, are just some of the protagonists of this still life. The contrast between the smooth and shiny surfaces of the fruits and the intense green of the leaves contributes to making the scene dynamic and visually captivating.
The leaves, some still attached to the branches and grape clusters, create a play of shapes and shadows that enriches the composition, giving depth and movement to the work. The background, shaded from red to black, further enhances the colors of the fruit, creating an effect of light and shadow that confers three-dimensionality to the scene.
Meaning and interpretation:
This painting is not only a celebration of the beauty of nature but also a tribute to the pictorial tradition of still lifes, reinterpreted with unique freshness and expressiveness. The use of glossy oil amplifies the brilliance of colors, giving the fruits an almost real appearance, inviting the observer to be involved by their vibrant presence and the richness of details.