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Still life with pears, roses, and pomegranates

 

Year 2006
Technique Oil on canvas (brush)
Dimensions 53×40 cm
Status For sale
Quotation 6.500€

This still life by Aly Mohsen combines compositional balance with refined chromatic harmony. On a surface draped in soft pink fabric rest opened and whole pomegranates, a basket of ripe pears, and red roses in a glass vase. Gentle light shapes fruit and flowers, while a warm background creates an intimate, contemplative mood. The work is completed by a dark frame with a light inner profile.

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Description

Original work by Aly Mohsen, this figurative still life is defined by a balanced composition and refined chromatic harmony, situating itself within the classical tradition of the genre while offering a measured and contemporary interpretation. On a horizontal surface, partially covered by a soft pink drapery with delicate embroidery, the artist arranges opened and whole pomegranates, a basket of ripe pears, and a floral composition of red roses placed in a slender glass vase.

Soft, diffused light carefully models the volumes of the fruit and petals, establishing a dialogue between velvety surfaces, subtle transparencies, and natural materials. The warm, gently graduated background enhances spatial depth and gives the scene an intimate, contemplative atmosphere. Executed entirely with the brush, the painting demonstrates controlled and precise technique, emphasizing realistic detail while maintaining a cohesive and poetic visual unity.

The organization of the elements follows a stable and legible structure, in which each object retains formal autonomy while contributing to the overall compositional balance. The presence of the drapery introduces a soft, dynamic element that guides the viewer’s eye and reinforces the relationship between the different spatial planes.

The artwork is completed by a wide frame with dark finish and a light inner profile, which surrounds the composition with restraint and balance. The frame enhances the warm tonal range of the painting and reinforces its museum-style presentation, providing a coherent and formally resolved display.