Portuguese Harvest - Figs (2026) Original Watercolour by Irina Kurganskaya

“Portuguese Harvest on Azulejo Time - Figs” is an original watercolor painting inspired by the quiet beauty of Mediterranean harvests and traditional Portuguese azulejo surfaces.
The composition features an old ceramic bowl holding three ripe figs placed at the bottom of the painting, while several additional figs rest gently across aged, softly blurred blue azulejo tiles above. This vertical arrangement creates a natural flow from grounded stillness to light movement, evoking a sense of calm, warmth, and seasonal abundance.

The softened tile background allows the rich purple and green tones of the figs to stand out, emphasizing their organic texture and natural imperfection. The contrast between structured ceramic history and fragile fruit life is central to the atmosphere of the work.

This painting is part of the ongoing “Portuguese Harvest on Azulejo Time” series, which explores everyday fruits and vegetables within the context of Portuguese cultural textures and Mediterranean light.

Original watercolor painting
Size: 25 x 50 cm
Orientation: Vertical
Signed on the front and fully signed on the back
Shipped unframed in a protective tube

Materials used:

watercolor

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 25 x 50 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 25 x 450cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Still life