Kirsebær i en frugtskål. Cività d'Antino 1905

Poul S. Christiansen painted 'Cherries in a Fruit Bowl' with oil on canvas, but the date is unknown. The dark cherries, piled high, glisten with shades of red and purple, as if caught in a dusky light. It’s all about the layering, the dabs of paint that build up the form, making the cherries almost jump off the canvas. Look closely at the edge of the silver bowl; see how Christiansen softens the line? It’s not about perfect representation, but about the feel of light on metal. There’s something about the directness of this painting that reminds me of Chardin, that humbleness and love of the everyday. But Christiansen brings his own touch, a kind of quiet intensity. It’s a reminder that painting isn’t about answers, but about endless conversations, a way of seeing and feeling the world in all its beautiful messiness.