Original French oil on canvas signed Y Martin, 20^th century. This still life draws the viewer’s eyes to the plate of colourful colocynths (melons) on a red russet tablecloth, as well as to a potted plant with pink and orange flowers. A delicate branch of winterberry, or ilex, can also be seen in the bottom left corner. The tablecloth ties the painting together and provides a point of interest, in contrast with the dark coloured background, where hues of teal on the far-right side of the canvas reveal the artist’s choice of primary colour for this backdrop.

In brown wood frame with gold accents and in very good condition.

60 x 48.5 cm (image) • 23.5 x 19 in

78 x 67 cm (frame) • 31 x 26 in