A simple tomato
2024
8.0 x 8.0 inches
Soft Pastel
GBP£ 350.0
Juicy Tomato celebrates the simple sensuality of an everyday subject through bold colour and expressive pastel marks. A luminous red-orange tomato takes centre stage against a vibrant blue and turquoise background, while warm golden and coral tones create a richly textured surface beneath it. The contrast between the cool surrounding colours and the glowing warmth of the fruit gives the painting an almost theatrical quality. Rather than pursuing strict realism, the work uses colour, light and gesture to transform a humble still-life subject into something joyful, immediate and full of life. Framed in a white modern frame and ready to hang.