Market Day

A wonderfully moody French still life depicting a deep burgundy market bag spilling across a tabletop with an assortment of fruits and vegetables. The composition feels spontaneous and distinctly modern, with artichoke-like greens, dark aubergine forms, and flashes of yellow and red arranged beneath the oversized bag.

Thick, expressive brushwork and areas of impasto give the painting a wonderfully tactile surface. The palette is especially striking—oxblood, olive, aubergine, ochre, charcoal, and cream—with the sweeping red handles creating movement throughout the composition. It has that slightly offbeat, everyday-subject quality that makes a vintage still life feel far more interesting than a traditional bowl of fruit.

Details

• Original French still life painting
• Oil on canvas
• Market bag with assorted fruits and vegetables
• Expressive brushwork with areas of impasto
• Signed lower left; artist signature appears to read “M. Perrin” (unverified)
• Unframed
• Sourced in France

Dimensions
22" W x 18.5" H

Condition
Vintage condition with visible age and surface wear. There is a small area of paint loss in the dark background at right, along with scattered minor losses and wear throughout, all visible in the photographs. The canvas remains wonderfully decorative and the imperfections are consistent with its vintage character.

A fantastic, slightly unconventional French still life with a rich palette and loads of texture.