French School, Still Life with Fruits, Oil Painting on Board, Early 20th century

This early 20th-century oil painting on board represents a still life with apples, pewter plates , a jar and a black ceramic teapot. A draped cloth forms its background, adding theatricality to the scene as well as keeping a sense of the simplicity with the plain fabric. The vibrant red of the apples and greens of the leaves contrast softly with the greys and blacks of the plates and teapot while the light reflected in the jar and plates creates beautiful textures. It is mounted in an ample black wood frame and signed A. Steve.