Green apple and knife (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Nagui

The canvas is a small, heavy square, but it feels expansive because of the rhythm of the fabric. The tablecloth does not merely sit under the objects; it swallows them. Intricate geometric patterns sweep across the lower three-quarters of the frame in a dizzying display of repetition.
In the top right corner, almost as an afterthought to the textile's dominance, sits the quiet drama a single apple has been cleaved and a small knife. By pushing the subjects into the margins, the painting shifts the focus. It is no longer just a study of fruit, but a study of scale. The apple and the knife are tiny, organic interruptions in a world of colorful geometry.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30.48 x 30.48 x 1.91cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 30.48cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Still life