Still life 1910

Pyotr Konchalovsky made this oil on canvas still life with confident strokes and a lively approach to colour. It's like he's saying, "Here are some everyday things, but look at them again!" The surface is wonderfully textured. The paint isn't trying to hide itself, it's thick in places, almost sculptural, giving a real sense of the artist's hand at work. See that red plate? It isn't just red, it's a riot of pinks and oranges, grounded by a dark black outline, making it vibrate with energy. The beauty of painting lies in how it captures a moment, an impression, rather than a perfect representation. There’s a similar attitude to colour in the work of Matisse, using colours to create form and space in unexpected ways. This piece is a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation and that there is always room for new voices.