#38779 Enrique Climent

Here we see a still life composition rendered in a style characterized by fractured forms and a muted palette dominated by ochre, brown, and grey tones. The arrangement is deliberately flattened, eschewing traditional perspective in favor of presenting multiple viewpoints simultaneously.

The central focus lies on a bowl containing fruit – a pear prominently positioned alongside an orange and a cluster of bananas. The bowl itself rests upon a pedestal-like base, which contributes to the sense of deliberate staging. To the right, a glass pitcher stands, its transparency emphasized by the way light seems to pass through it, creating a network of internal reflections.

The background is not depicted as a continuous space but rather as a series of geometric planes and blocks, some darker than others, which further contribute to the overall sense of fragmentation. These shapes seem to press in on the still life, creating a feeling of enclosure or even confinement. The artist has employed thick brushstrokes, visible across the canvas, adding texture and emphasizing the materiality of the paint itself.

The color scheme reinforces this mood of quiet introspection. The lack of vibrant hues suggests a deliberate restraint, perhaps hinting at themes of austerity or melancholy. While seemingly simple in subject matter, the composition’s deconstruction of form and space invites contemplation on perception and representation. The arrangement feels less like an observation of reality and more like a conceptual exploration of how objects can be perceived and reconstructed. Theres a sense of deliberate artificiality; the scene is presented not as it is, but as it has been deliberately arranged for viewing, suggesting a commentary on the act of artistic creation itself.