{"product_id":"modernist-still-life-of-pears-1963","title":"Modernist Still Life of Pears, 1963","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully expressive mid-century still life depicting three pears arranged on a simple white plate, painted in 1963. Executed in oil on board, the work has a distinctly modernist sensibility, with loosely worked brushstrokes, simplified forms and a particularly rich use of colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is rendered in warm ochre, russet, amber and muted rose tones, set dramatically against an intensely saturated emerald green ground. The restrained composition and deliberately painterly handling lend the work a charming European character, recalling the still-life traditions explored by modernist painters throughout the mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface retains visible, energetic brushwork throughout, particularly within the green background and softly modelled fruit. The artist has reduced the composition to its essential forms, giving this otherwise traditional subject an appealingly graphic and contemporary quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned and dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting is housed in a highly decorative period frame with a deep oxblood-red inner border, gilt detailing and a carved outer moulding featuring stylized foliate ornament. The warmth and patina of the frame complement the jewel-like palette of the painting beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly decorative mid-century work that would sit equally well within a traditional, collected interior or amongst more contemporary furnishings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear and patina to both the painting and frame. Minor losses and surface wear to the frame are consistent with age and add to its character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil on board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Still life \/ pears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed and dated lower right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Period carved and gilt wood frame with oxblood-red detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 15.5” x 18” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Housebound Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46654574133434,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/7145\/2066\/files\/9612894F-1817-4049-82EC-55C5FEF6D4C1.jpg?v=1789499202","url":"https:\/\/houseboundinteriors.com\/products\/modernist-still-life-of-pears-1963","provider":"Housebound Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}