Red Fruit, Inkpot and a Glass of Wine

A chalky, high-keyed arrangement set against cream drapery marked with teal stripes and a band of deep violet shadow. A glass mug of dark red liquid stands beside a squat inkpot, a white bowl of glossy red tomatoes, a terracotta pot laid on its side, and pale books at the base.

The painter softens every edge into the pale cloth, so that the reds and the terracotta glow against a muted, almost dusty field. The mood is hushed and diffuse, the light broad and nearly shadowless.