About the Artwork

This still life offers a quiet study in texture, shadow and material presence. A modest block of butter rests beneath an olive branch, the two elements illuminated by a single, controlled light that recalls the intimacy of atelier painting. The richness of the brushwork, the darkened backdrop and the soft fall of highlights transform these everyday objects into something contemplative and unexpectedly dignified.

Olive Branch and Butter reflects the beauty found in restraint, where the simplicity of composition allows light, form and surface to speak for themselves. The piece carries a sense of European rustic elegance, ideal for interiors that value subtle luxury and timeless sensibility. It is a meditation on the quiet rituals of daily life, rendered with the depth and intimacy of classical still life traditions.