Still Life 1912 by Andre Derain — Fine Art

Still Life 1912 sets bowls and fruit on a table with strong colour patches and short brushwork. The painting follows the bold colour choices Andre Derain used in his fauvist period. You see flat forms rather than careful detail. The picture stays with you because the colours do not blend softly.

The fine art paper keeps the paint colours flat and even. A light frame on a dark wall lets each colour patch hold its own space. The frame finish can follow the room, so the print sits with the furniture instead of standing apart.

It fits a kitchen wall near the eating area. From the table you notice the colour blocks first, then the small marks in the fruit when you pass by.