#26880 Jesus De Perceval

The composition presents a still life arranged on what appears to be a patterned tablecloth. A green chair dominates the background, its form simplified into geometric blocks and outlined with dark strokes. The chairs backrest features decorative elements rendered in small, abstracted shapes.
Foregrounded is a collection of objects: a tall vase filled with yellow flowers, several pieces of fruit (oranges, lemons, bananas), a cup, and a glass. These items are not depicted realistically; instead, they are constructed from angular planes and bold color contrasts. The artist employed a palette dominated by blues, yellows, oranges, and greens, applied in thick impasto that emphasizes the materiality of the paint itself.
The arrangement feels deliberately unstable, with objects seemingly tilted or precariously balanced. This contributes to a sense of dynamism and visual tension. There is an absence of traditional perspective; spatial relationships are flattened, creating a compressed pictorial space. The light source appears diffuse, casting no distinct shadows and contributing to the overall vibrancy of the color scheme.
Subtly, theres a suggestion of domesticity through the presence of the chair and tablecloth, yet this familiarity is disrupted by the abstraction and distortion of forms. The painting doesn’t aim for mimetic representation but rather explores the expressive potential of color and shape. It seems to investigate how everyday objects can be transformed into vehicles for conveying emotion or sensation, hinting at a deeper exploration of perception and experience beyond mere visual recognition.