Lemon Painting Van Gogh dissolving softly into the cream-coloured

dissolving softly into the cream-coloured horizon where sea and sky almost meet

luminous opening

Hang it across from a reading nook to draw the eye into the distance

An orange and silver butterfly perches at the tip of a weathered branch

Lemon Painting Van Gogh dissolving softly into the cream-colouredA cluster of ripe lemons sits on a weathered wooden plank against a dark, moody backdrop in the classic manner of an old master still life. One lemon has been sliced to show its luminous, juicy centre, while long spirals of peel unfurl on either side, their inner curves glowing pale and bright. Warm light falls from the left, modelling the dimpled rinds in rich yellow and casting deep, velvety shadows behind. The dramatic chiaroscuro gives the humble