Lemon Painting Van Gogh a pale blaze running down

a pale blaze running down the muzzle while one dark eye holds a steady

lend themselves to classic and transitional interiors with a refined palette

An orange and silver butterfly perches at the tip of a weathered branch

luminous opening

dissolving softly into the cream-coloured horizon where sea and sky almost meet

Lemon Painting Van Gogh a pale blaze running downA cluster of ripe lemons sits on a weathered wooden plank against a dark, moody backdrop in the classic manner of an old master still life. One lemon has been sliced to show its luminous, juicy centre, while long spirals of peel unfurl on either side, their inner curves glowing pale and bright. Warm light falls from the left, modelling the dimpled rinds in rich yellow and casting deep, velvety shadows behind. The dramatic chiaroscuro gives the humble