Composition No. 4

Description

Author: Ilyin, Alexander. 1948-2006
A decorative still life featuring a group of objects arranged on a round table, depicted against a dark mosaic wall. Grouped at the center are light-toned, elongated vessels rendered as dense, matte volumes with soft chiaroscuro modeling. Arranged near the front edge of the table are fruits and a low footed bowl. The still life is executed in a restrained monochromatic palette, combining light greenish-beige tones with rich red-violet and turquoise accents. The synthesis of forms and decorative flatness lend the composition a stylized monumental and contemplative character. At the lower right – signature.