Natură statică cu fructieră

About this work

This painting shows a simple still life: a basket with a few dark plums, a couple of apples, and a small pink flower. The basket sits on a wooden table, and behind it, a window lets in light that makes the walls glow yellow and orange. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, giving the whole scene a textured, almost tangible feel. The artist used a lot of dark shadows to make the fruit and basket stand out, which is a trick to draw your eye. The way the light hits the fruit makes them look almost real, even though the painting is loose and sketchy. Check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint for texture.