Massimo Reggiani, Still Life with Fruit, Book and Quill, 1990s, Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

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This sophisticated still life by Italian artist Massimo Reggiani pays homage to the great European tradition of seventeenth-century painting through … Read more This sophisticated still life by Italian artist Massimo Reggiani pays homage to the great European tradition of seventeenth-century painting through an elegant arrangement of fruit, antique books and a quill pen. More than a simple still life, the composition evokes themes of knowledge, abundance and the passing of time, combining intellectual symbolism with remarkable decorative appeal.

Executed in oil on canvas during the 1990s, the painting reveals Reggiani's accomplished mastery of colour, light and composition. The warm glow illuminating the open book, ripe fruit and delicate grapes contrasts beautifully with the deep background and rich burgundy drapery, creating a dramatic yet harmonious atmosphere. The carefully balanced composition recalls the refined language of Flemish and Italian Baroque still-life painting while maintaining a distinctly contemporary sensibility.

The work is presented in an exceptional carved wooden frame with rich fruit and foliage ornamentation finished in gold leaf, perfectly complementing the painting's classical character and enhancing its presence. Both painting and frame form an elegant decorative ensemble suitable for sophisticated interiors, libraries, studies, dining rooms or private collections.

The painting is signed "M. Reggiani" in the lower right and is preserved in excellent condition.

Canvas dimensions: 60 × 40 cm.

Framed dimensions: 83 × 63 cm.

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