Italian Still Life — Fruit in Copper Vessel, mid 20th Century

Oil on canvas • one-of-one piece

A quietly expressive Italian still life — fruit gathered into a low copper vessel, softened by time and painted with an easy, confident hand.

There’s a looseness to the brushwork that gives it life without overstatement. Grapes are built in quick, rounded strokes, the copper bowl holds warmth and weight, and the background dissolves into a soft, tonal field that lets the composition breathe.

The kind of piece that works just as naturally in a kitchen as it does layered into a more considered interiors

Sourced in Italy.

Details

- Oil on canvas
- Signed (lower right)
- Italy, mid-20th century
- Original frame included

Dimensions (overall / framed):

88 cm high × 70 cm wide × 5 cm deep

Canvas size:

70 cm wide × 50 cm high

Condition

Good vintage condition consistent with age.

Light, even surface wear and minor age-related marks to the frame.

Nothing that detracts — it presents exactly as it should.

Why we chose it

- Confident, painterly hand (not overly refined or decorative)
- Beautiful tonal restraint — easy to place in a space
- Strong scale for anchoring a wall without overpowering

Works particularly well:

- Above a console or sideboard
- In a kitchen or dining space
- Layered into a gallery style hang with softer works

Fragile item — will be carefully packed and shipped via tracked courier.

International shipping available on request.