Greengrocer Apollo 1939

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas made this painting, ‘Greengrocer Apollo,’ and it’s just buzzing with shapes and color. The whole thing feels like a puzzle, doesn’t it? Look at how he layers the paint, building up these textures that almost feel like you could reach out and touch them. There’s this tension between flatness and depth that keeps your eye moving. It's not quite cubist, but he's clearly playing with perspective. I'm drawn to the way he renders the pile of fruit in the foreground. The white squiggles, the pops of red – they create a rhythm that almost feels musical. The way he breaks down form into these angular shapes reminds me a little of Fernand Léger, but with a warmer, more personal touch. It’s like he’s not just showing us what he sees, but how he feels about it. Art isn't about answers, but about the ongoing dialogue.