French Lobster & Seafood Still Life

A fantastic French seafood still life with a wonderfully unexpected palette. A dramatic deep-blue lobster stretches across a warm terracotta table, surrounded by oysters, a bright yellow lemon, a bottle and glass of wine, while a second coral-toned lobster sits piled high on a platter behind it.

The color is what makes this one so good—the electric cobalt and navy of the lobster against burnt orange, coral pink, citron yellow, and murky olive green feels bold and almost modern. Loose, expressive brushwork keeps the traditional still-life subject from feeling formal, while the wine and overflowing seafood platter give the whole scene the feeling of a long, indulgent French meal.

Details

• Original French seafood still life
• Oil on canvas
• Lobsters, oysters, lemon, wine bottle and glass
• Rich, expressive color and painterly brushwork
• Signed “M. Nivet” lower right
• Unframed
• Sourced in France

Dimensions
18" W x 15" H

Condition
Vintage condition with age-related surface and edge wear consistent with an original painted canvas. Minor scattered imperfections are visible throughout. Please review photographs closely for condition.

A fabulously weird and wonderful French still life—the blue lobster against that orange ground is an absolute showstopper.