Last updated: 15 Feb 2025
Pomegranate
December 2018
Digital
Adobe Fresco
Still Life
Impressionism
Pomegranate as a symbol of Yalda (longest night of year) in Persian culture.
Medium: Digital painting
Shapes and objects: Single pomegranate, white plate or surface, geometric background shapes
Colors: Rich reds and oranges for the pomegranate, white for the plate, browns and yellows for the background
Narrative: This still life focuses on a single, vibrant pomegranate, elevating the humble fruit to a subject of artistic contemplation. The fruit is rendered with careful attention to detail, capturing the play of light on its surface and the subtle variations in its color. The white plate or surface on which it rests provides a stark contrast, emphasizing the pomegranate's rich hues. The background, with its geometric shapes and warm colors, adds depth and interest without detracting from the main subject. This painting invites the viewer to appreciate the beauty in everyday objects and the sensual appeal of fruit, a common theme in still life tradition.
Original Artist: This piece is reminiscent of the still life paintings of Paul Cézanne, particularly in its treatment of form and color. While not a direct copy, the way the fruit is rendered with subtle color variations and the emphasis on geometric shapes in the composition are characteristic of Cézanne's style. Cézanne, a French Post-Impressionist painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is known for his explorations of color, form, and perspective in still life paintings. Many of Cézanne's works can be found in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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Type
artwork
Created At
14 Jun 2023