Each fruit has its own shape, color, surface texture, smell and taste. All these qualities shape their individual character, which I have tried to bring out in my series of these fruit portraits. As I peel the fruits and slice them, I try
to look inside to find out about their secrets and their souls, which are hidden behind the sturdy shells.
Watermelons I, II and III, 2018 Oil, canvas, Triptych, 30x110 cmThe Essence of the Fruits II, 2018 Oil, canvas 50x60 cmThe Essence of the Fruits IV, 2018 Oil, canvas 30x30 cmThe Essence of the Fruits VI, 2018 Oil, canvas 70x50 cmThe Essence of the Fruits VIII, 2018 Oil, canvas 30x30 cmThe Essence of the Fruits X, 2018 Oil, canvas 60x70 cm
The Essence of the Fruits I, 2018 Oil, canvas 50x60 cmThe Essence of the Fruits III, 2018 Oil, canvas 30x30 cmThe Essence of the Fruits V, 2018 Oil, canvas 70x50 cmThe Essence of the Fruits VII, 2018 Oil, canvas 30x30 cmThe Essence of the Fruits IX, 2018 Oil, canvas 30x30 cm