Still Life with Pears and Apples, 2023

14 × 14 inches

Color pencil on paper

This richly colored still life depicts a gathering of pears and apples arranged in close proximity, their rounded forms pressing gently against one another. The fruits feel substantial and tactile, resting in a shallow space where light and shadow softly model their weight and volume. The composition is intimate and grounded, evoking abundance without excess and stillness without rigidity.

Executed entirely in colored pencil, the drawing features dense layering and subtle tonal transitions. Deep reds, warm ochres, muted greens, and velvety browns emerge against a dark, enveloping background, allowing the fruit to glow from within. The visible pencil grain lends the surface a soft, matte richness, recalling both traditional still-life painting and the quiet immediacy of drawing.

Still Life with Pears and Apples belongs to Amalia’s ongoing exploration of everyday subjects rendered with reverence and attention. Neither decorative nor purely observational, the work transforms a familiar motif into something contemplative and sensual. This original, one-of-a-kind drawing will appeal to collectors drawn to classical still life, material presence, and works that reward prolonged looking.

Details

– Original color pencil drawing

– Size: 14 × 14 inches

– Signed by the artist

– Ships flat with archival protection

– Certificate of authenticity included

A composed and enduring piece, rich in color, weight, and quiet atmosphere.