Frederick Arthur Jessup, Still Life with Chestnuts, Oil Painting on Canvas, 1963, Framed

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A 1963 oil painting on canvas by australian painter frederick arthur jessup (1920-2007), depicting a still life with chestnuts in … Read more A 1963 oil painting on canvas by australian painter frederick arthur jessup (1920-2007), depicting a still life with chestnuts in a woven basket, alongside a bunch of red onions, garlic heads and a sharp knife on a wooden table.

the composition features accented geometry, with the round shapes of the onions, woven pattern of the basket, and dynamic vertical lines of the knife and sprouts contrasting with the horizontal of the table. A natural palette of purple, green, white and brown contrasts with a striking abstract backdrop of blue and white strokes, while the wooden table is rendered with lively brushwork.

signed and dated lower left, and presented in a period montparnasse frame. A captivating kitchen still life with strong colours and composition.

jessup studied at the east sydney technical college and received the nsw travelling scholarship in 1945. He settled in france in 1948, where he remained for the rest of his life while continuing to exhibit in australia and holding solo exhibitions in france and the usa. Signed 'fa jessup' and dated 1963 at the front. Mounted in a period montparnasse frame. See less