Nature morte à la pipe 1943

This is Serge Charchoune’s "Nature morte à la pipe", an oil painting of undeterminable date, presenting a still life in a Cubist-influenced style. The composition is structured around a series of geometric forms and muted colors, primarily browns, whites, and blacks. The objects—a pipe, a glass, a bottle—are deconstructed and reassembled, challenging traditional perspective. The rough texture of the paint adds a tactile dimension, emphasizing the materiality of the artwork. Charchoune's approach reflects the broader artistic concerns of the early 20th century, particularly the destabilization of conventional representation. By fragmenting and abstracting the still life, he engages with the semiotic system of signs, inviting viewers to decode the underlying structures of perception. The painting challenges fixed meanings and engages with new ways of thinking about space and representation. The deconstruction of form and the emphasis on texture function not just aesthetically but also as part of a larger cultural discourse questioning the nature of reality and representation.