#38903 Emilio Bonet Casanova

The composition presents a still life rendered in a fractured, geometric style. Here we observe a cluster of objects – a fruit (likely a melon or similar round form), a glass vessel, and a green bottle – arranged on what appears to be a table surface. The artist has eschewed traditional perspective and modeling; instead, each object is broken down into an array of angular planes. These facets are delineated by sharp lines and filled with varying hues of orange, yellow, blue, green, and white.
The color palette is not employed naturalistically. Rather, the colors seem to be chosen for their visual impact and contribution to the overall fragmented effect. The interplay of warm and cool tones creates a sense of dynamism and complexity within the seemingly static arrangement. Light does not appear as a source illuminating the objects from a single direction; instead, it seems to emanate from multiple points, highlighting different facets simultaneously.
The fragmentation extends beyond the individual objects to the background itself, which is similarly composed of geometric shapes. This creates a sense of spatial ambiguity and undermines any clear distinction between foreground and background. The viewer’s eye is compelled to move across the surface, tracing the lines and angles, rather than settling on a single focal point.
Subtly, theres an impression of simultaneity – a suggestion that the objects are being viewed from multiple perspectives at once. This technique disrupts conventional notions of representation, inviting contemplation about perception and the nature of reality. The lack of depth and the flattened perspective contribute to this sense of abstraction, moving beyond a simple depiction of everyday objects toward a more conceptual exploration of form and space. The overall effect is one of controlled chaos – a deliberate dismantling of traditional pictorial conventions in favor of a new visual language.