Placing ripe, vibrantly colored fruit against a background of interlocking triangles, Picasso utilizes cool tones of blues, creams, and blacks to create an abstract still life. Three pieces of fruit rest upon a triangular table. This table mimics the triangular pattern of the background and adds a sense of depth and perspective to the work, jutting out to create the surface upon which the pieces of fruit rest. The largest fruit at the center appears as the eggplant, depicted in tones of blue, grey and black. Flanking either side of the eggplant are circular fruits that resemble melons, while at the back of the table a clear vase balances precariously near the edge of the table. This piece conveys the texture of paint, clearly depicting Picasso's soft, swirling strokes, and the entire piece relays a sense of calm and quiet.

Created c. 1946, this original color lithograph is hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) in pencil in the lower right margin and numbered from the edition of 100 in pencil in the lower left margin. This work is also signed in the stone in green in the upper right.

Documented and Illustrated in:
1. Czwiklitzer, Christoph. Pablo Picasso Plakate 1923-1973. Germany 1981. Illustrated as catalogue no. 85.

ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Museum grade conservation framed in a complementary moulding with silk mats and optical grade Plexiglas.