Original framed oil painting on canvas, signed Y. Bernard
 
Discovered in the back room of a nice antique shop in Marin, California. Perhaps you know the artist?
 
The painting is in impeccable condition.
 
Dimensions:  9"H  x 12"L  x  0.1"D
 
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This evocative still life depicts a rustic arrangement of ripe and weathered fruits resting on a pale table. The subdued palette of ochres, greens, and soft blues lends the work a calm, aged warmth. Each surface—smooth, dimpled, or rough—has been rendered with tactile care, giving the composition quiet gravity. The play of shadow beneath the fruit draws the eye inward, suggesting the slow passage of time. There’s a sense of intimacy here, a moment preserved before nature’s inevitable fade.
 
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