Unknown Author - Still Life

The "Still Life" genre emerged in the early 17th century. It consisted of compositions of inanimate subjects, most often flowers or fruit. While initially it was an opportunity for painters to experiment with naturalistic or photographic reproductions of reality, with contemporary art, the "Still Life" also became a way of interpreting reality. Indeed, as happened, for example, in the Cubist avant-garde or in Giorgio Morandi, the in-depth exploration of objects was aimed at a conceptual representation, taken beyond the mere sensory aspect.

The artist achieves a perfect balance between mimesis and lyricism. Indeed, at the heart of his essentially figurative language lies, undoubtedly, a flawless naturalistic rendering of flowers and fruit. We can appreciate the perfect reproduction of each individual petal and pomegranate, even with a certain plastic consistency and a consequent determination of space within the painting. At the same time, however, the expressive power of his style lies essentially in his pictorial application. The brushstrokes are swift, ready to capture every single vibration of light or atmosphere on the flowers and fruit. Furthermore, the brushstrokes are dense with color, and the palette is determined by a coherent tonal unity.

As we can see from this work, the artist who executed it is a painter with a solid academic background who, thanks to an excellent technique, manages to maintain a perfect balance between naturalism and a fresh execution.

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