M. Santos (XX) - Classical Still Life with Fruit, Ceramics & Flowers
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Classical Still Life with Fruit, Ceramics & Flowers is an oil painting from Spain dating to the 1960s.
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Richly composed 20th-century still-life painting signed M. Santos, featuring an abundant arrangement of fruit, decorative ceramics, glassware and flowers against a dramatic dark background with deep red drapery.
At the centre of the composition, apples and other fruit are arranged within a large decorated ceramic bowl. They are surrounded by cherries, further fruit, a tall ceramic vessel, an ornamental lidded jar and a transparent glass container. Delicate yellow blossoms and a pink rose soften the composition and provide a floral counterpoint to the fruit and ceramics.
The artist has employed a warm, traditional palette dominated by deep reds, ochres, greens and creamy highlights. The darker background and red curtain create a theatrical contrast, allowing the illuminated fruit and vessels to emerge strongly from the composition. The arrangement follows the tradition of European decorative still-life painting, with particular attention given to variations in texture, colour and surface.
The painting is clearly signed “M. Santos” at the lower right.
Details
* Artist: M. Santos
* Subject: Still life with fruit, ceramics, glassware and flowers
* Period: 20th century
* Style: Traditional / figurative still life
* Dimensions: approx. 62 × 52 cm
* Signed: Yes, lower right
* Sold: Unframed
* Condition: Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Important: The painting is offered without a frame. Any photographs showing the work framed or displayed in an interior are presentation images intended to illustrate how the painting could look when framed; the frame is not included in the sale.
Its generous 62 × 52 cm format, warm palette and classical subject give the painting considerable decorative presence. An attractive choice for a traditional, Mediterranean, country-house or eclectic interior.
Seller's Story
I curate objects with a past and a pulse.
Every piece I offer has been chosen with a sharp eye, respect for craftsmanship, and an instinct for what endures.
I work with care, honesty, and attention to detail: from accurate descriptions to secure packaging and prompt shipping. What you see is what you receive, always.
Some items come from private collections, others from unexpected places, but all share one thing: they deserve a second life with someone who knows how to appreciate them.
If you’re looking for character over clutter, story over trend, and transactions that feel human rather than mechanical;
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Welcome. Browse slowly. The right object has a way of finding you.
Richly composed 20th-century still-life painting signed M. Santos, featuring an abundant arrangement of fruit, decorative ceramics, glassware and flowers against a dramatic dark background with deep red drapery.
At the centre of the composition, apples and other fruit are arranged within a large decorated ceramic bowl. They are surrounded by cherries, further fruit, a tall ceramic vessel, an ornamental lidded jar and a transparent glass container. Delicate yellow blossoms and a pink rose soften the composition and provide a floral counterpoint to the fruit and ceramics.
The artist has employed a warm, traditional palette dominated by deep reds, ochres, greens and creamy highlights. The darker background and red curtain create a theatrical contrast, allowing the illuminated fruit and vessels to emerge strongly from the composition. The arrangement follows the tradition of European decorative still-life painting, with particular attention given to variations in texture, colour and surface.
The painting is clearly signed “M. Santos” at the lower right.
Details
* Artist: M. Santos
* Subject: Still life with fruit, ceramics, glassware and flowers
* Period: 20th century
* Style: Traditional / figurative still life
* Dimensions: approx. 62 × 52 cm
* Signed: Yes, lower right
* Sold: Unframed
* Condition: Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Important: The painting is offered without a frame. Any photographs showing the work framed or displayed in an interior are presentation images intended to illustrate how the painting could look when framed; the frame is not included in the sale.
Its generous 62 × 52 cm format, warm palette and classical subject give the painting considerable decorative presence. An attractive choice for a traditional, Mediterranean, country-house or eclectic interior.
Seller's Story
I curate objects with a past and a pulse.
Every piece I offer has been chosen with a sharp eye, respect for craftsmanship, and an instinct for what endures.
I work with care, honesty, and attention to detail: from accurate descriptions to secure packaging and prompt shipping. What you see is what you receive, always.
Some items come from private collections, others from unexpected places, but all share one thing: they deserve a second life with someone who knows how to appreciate them.
If you’re looking for character over clutter, story over trend, and transactions that feel human rather than mechanical;
you’re in the right place.
Welcome. Browse slowly. The right object has a way of finding you.
Details
Artist
M. Santos (XX)
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Classical Still Life with Fruit, Ceramics & Flowers
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
52 cm
Width
62 cm
Depiction/theme
Still life
Style
Realism
Period
1960-1970
