Still Life 1932

Burgoyne Diller's 1932 lithograph "Still Life" portrays a simple scene of everyday objects: a bowl of fruit, a plant, and a fork on a tilted table. The artist uses bold, graphic lines and stark contrasts of light and shadow to create a sense of depth and dimensionality, characteristic of the modernist style. Diller's simplified forms and geometric composition suggest a connection to Cubist aesthetics, highlighting the essence of the subject matter while conveying a sense of solidity and weight.