A fruit bowl on a white tablecloth with flowers. Inspired by Henri Matisse painted with
oil pastel and black ink pen.
The colourful fruit stands out well against the dark background. The white tablecloth with the red flowers and yellow flowers shines through the light coming from the window.
It is an impressionist-coloured painting.
Matisse was a leading figure within fauvism, a movement known for its use of bright, non-naturalistic colours. The term "fauves" means "wild beasts", a reference to their bold style.
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…