Natură moartă cu crap

About this work

This painting shows a big fish lying on a wooden cutting board, its scales painted in quick, colorful strokes. Around it are a few open clamshells, some small round potatoes, and a knife with a red handle. The background is a rough, warm brown, almost like a tabletop or cloth. The fish looks fresh but not perfect—its gills and fins are painted with loose brushstrokes, giving it a lively, almost messy feel. The clamshells are empty, their insides glistening with a mix of white and gray. If you like this kind of close-up food painting, check out the Museum of Ethnography for more works like this.