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Figs Still Life – Expressionist Oil On Board

Stock No

2056

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2020
  • £320.00
  • €383 Euro
  • $430 US Dollar

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Item Description

Description
This expressive oil painting by a presently unidentified artist depicts green and purple figs arranged across a pale tabletop. Broad, sweeping brushstrokes define the fruit through contrasts of violet, russet, bright green and near-black, with warm areas of exposed board enlivening the surface. Deep shadows connect the loosely described forms, while the muted grey foreground balances the darker background. Visible brush marks and broken passages of colour give the composition its lively, spontaneous character. The simplified shapes and heightened contrasts place the work stylistically within an expressionist approach to still life, offering a distinctive accent for an intimate dining space or a considered arrangement of art.

Artist
Artist presently unidentified; signed at the lower left.

Artist Details
The signature cannot be confidently deciphered from the supplied photographs. The work shows a gestural approach to still life, using simplified forms, strong shadows and contrasting colours.

Movements
Expressionism

Artist Influenced by
Stylistic affinities with expressionist and Fauvist still-life painting; specific influences are unconfirmed.

Frame Condition
Presented in a broad, grey-brown wooden frame with visible grain and a recessed inner surround. Minor surface marks and edge wear are visible in the photographs.

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Item Info

Seller Location

Barcelona, Spain, Spain

Item Dimensions

H: 35cm W: 47cm

Period

Fourth quarter 20th Century

Item Location

Spain

Seller Location

Barcelona, Spain, Spain

Item Location

Spain

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)1748 220001

001 929-207-4705

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