Still Life Oil Painting

Pomegranate Half captures the exquisite tension between interior and exterior, between form and revelation. The artist dissects nature’s perfect sphere to expose a world of light, blood-red translucence, and quiet sensuality. Each seed glimmers like a jewel, individually rendered yet collectively organic, suspended in a structure that feels both sacred and alive. The cracked rind, painted with a mix of earth tones and deep burgundy, bears the texture of time — an emblem of fertility, vitality, and mortality intertwined. The light plays across the fruit’s fractured surface, emphasizing the contrast between the matte skin and the luminous pulp within.

The artist’s brushwork shifts from meticulous detail to soft impression, mirroring the fruit’s dual nature — structured yet chaotic, bursting yet contained. This painting transcends still life; it becomes an allegory of human emotion, of beauty unveiled through vulnerability. Pomegranate Half is both a study in natural form and an emotional landscape — lush, layered, and tactile. Through it, the artist meditates on life’s sweetness and fragility, on the nourishment hidden within what is broken open. It is nature made intimate, a portrait of abundance revealed through fracture.

NOTE: The 1st image shows the full painting, with the following images showcasing closeups of the artwork, detailing the work done by the artist.

Painting is signed by the artist.

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