#42959 Cati Olives

The composition presents a fragmented still life, rendered in a style characterized by geometric abstraction and a limited palette dominated by ochre, green, and muted blues. The artist dismantled recognizable forms into planes and facets, reassembling them on the canvas with an emphasis on spatial ambiguity.
At the center of the arrangement sits a bowl or vessel, its contours suggested through overlapping brushstrokes in shades of red-brown and yellow. This central element appears to be overflowing with fruit – possibly lemons or oranges – whose rounded shapes are similarly broken down into angular segments. The forms seem to exist simultaneously on multiple planes, defying traditional perspective.
To the right, a series of vertical lines, rendered in varying tones of blue and white, create an impression of bottles or perhaps architectural elements receding into space. These verticals intersect with diagonal lines that traverse the canvas, further complicating the spatial relationships and contributing to a sense of instability. The background is divided into large blocks of color – a prominent green area contrasts with warmer ochre and yellow hues – which do not function as a unified backdrop but rather as additional planes within the composition.
The application of paint is thick and textured, adding physicality to the forms. Brushstrokes are visible throughout, contributing to the overall sense of deconstruction and reassembly. The color choices evoke a feeling of melancholy or introspection, while the fractured nature of the objects suggests a questioning of perception and reality.
Subtly, one might interpret this arrangement as an exploration of memory – the fragmented forms representing recollections rather than concrete representations. The lack of depth and the flattened perspective contribute to a sense of detachment, as if the viewer is observing a scene from afar or through a distorted lens. Ultimately, the painting resists easy interpretation, inviting contemplation on the nature of form, space, and perception.