Mid-20th Century Unsigned Still Life Painting With Ceramic Jug and Oranges

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This original mid-20th century oil on canvas depicts a classic still-life of a cream-toned ceramic jug with deep burgundy-colored handles, … Read more This original mid-20th century oil on canvas depicts a classic still-life of a cream-toned ceramic jug with deep burgundy-colored handles, accompanied by three oranges arranged on a stepped surface. The palette is warm and restrained, with soft neutrals, and taupes with a punch of color in the burgundy and orange details. Subtle highlights on the glazed vessel and the fruit give the forms depth and volume, while the simplified architectural planes in the background lend the scene a quietly modern, sculptural feel. Though unsigned, you can sense the confident brushwork of the artist. See less