that is so very subtle, the blue bottle behind, the point of the knife...but the garlics so real, i was ready to pick one up and start slicing.....many thanks(and for the grey cloudy day as well)
In still lifes, the knife usually points to the background, while oriented this way it looks threatening and gives us undefinable emotions. The handle besides seems overexposed as if it were a light coming from the back of the table, which runs in connection with the complex network of glitters through the jar. Finally a perfectly right-angled triangle including all the components expresses balance and serenity.
Julian--almost exactly a year ago you painted peaches with knife goblet and bowl. This one today is just a magnificent variation on that theme. The detail on the garlic clearly is the focus but I'm with Alana, the subtle angle of the knife and the shadow does it for me. The spectral jar in the background is pretty spectacular as well. One question though--am I the only one who can't seem to bid on it or is there an issue with the website?
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