The Grapefruit gold frame Date: 1944

Date: 1944

About the artist: Ryno Frieberg (1920-2018) was a Swedish painter born in Falun

and participated in international exhibitions in Monte-Carlo and Paris

2" x 9" / 31cm x 23cm

Bastien's artistic style was influenced by the Impressionists

The Grapefruit gold frame Date: 194420th century oil on canvas, monogrammed (illegible) in the lower left corner. Framed in red velvet with giltwood molding. A small format still life depicting a cut grapefruit on a plate. The subject is treated in a direct way, with a thick touch and visible strokes, creating a very textured effect. The tight, frontal composition highlights shape and color while the pairing of warm fruit and cool blue creates marked contrast, reinforced through the