Cestas de Frutas' (Fruit Basket) Oil on canvas signed Ignacio Besga

Cestas de Frutas' (Fruit Basket) Oil on canvas signed Ignacio Besga

While we wait for the warm weather to return, what could be better than a fruity still life?

Created by Spanish artist Ignacio Besga in the 1990s, this Madrid-based painter is known for his modern works on classical themes, such as this still life 'Cestas de Frutas' (in French: Panier de fruit).

You can feel the Spanish influence in this painting, whether in the blue stoneware ceramic pitcher, painted with floral motifs from Spanish folk art. Fruits are emblematic of Spanish culture: the peach (sweet, symbolizing sweetness) and the grape (symbol of life in many cultures), used in winegrowing & its refined beverages... The only intruder is garlic, which is neither a fruit nor a vegetable. It represents strength, giving flavor and pep to the dishes to which it is added.

Although modern, this oil on canvas retains the quality of a classic still life, with a much darker background than usual. The mastery of the turning of round fruit, especially grapes and garlic, is surprisingly detailed and complex. It's much more than a painting, it's a demonstration of the artist's talents, from his mastery of light and shadow to his ability to paint spherical shapes, dimension and perspective. It would be perfect for hanging on the wall of a home with a love of buccolic themes.

Lovers of oil on canvas, still life and the Spanish school, don't wait any longer: Adopt this canvas by artist Ignacio Besga today!

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Dimensions
→ Height : 55 cm
→ width : 46 cm
→ Depth : 1.5 cm
→ Weight: 700 grams

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