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Shadows and Plums (2026)Oil painting by Gulshaba Abbasova

60 x 80 x 2cm (unframed) / 60 x 80cm (actual image size)

£1,043.4

This contemporary still life captures the quiet poetry of light and shadow through a refined use of chiaroscuro. A bowl filled with deep violet plums rests on a softly draped white cloth, while scattered fruit and leaves create movement and a natural rhythm across the composition.

Strong directional light creates dramatic shadows that sculpt the forms, enhancing volume and depth. The interplay between cool whites and luminous purples intensifies the visual contrast, allowing the fruit to emerge with striking presence. Expressive brushwork and visible palette knife textures add vitality and immediacy, while the restrained background allows the plums to glow with rich color depth.

Blending classical still-life tradition with a modern painterly approach, this work uses chiaroscuro not only to model form but to evoke atmosphere and emotion. It brings elegance, freshness, and a sense of calm sophistication to contemporary interiors.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

Tags:

#chiaroscuro#painting#contemporary#still life#plum#kitchen art#on canvas#dramatic light#purple fruit#chiaroscuro painting
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This contemporary still life captures the quiet poetry of light and shadow through a refined use of chiaroscuro. A bowl filled with deep violet plums rests on a softly draped white cloth, while scattered fruit and leaves create movement and a natural rhythm across the composition.

Strong directional light creates dramatic shadows that sculpt the forms, enhancing volume and depth. The interplay between cool whites and luminous purples intensifies the visual contrast, allowing the fruit to emerge with striking presence. Expressive brushwork and visible palette knife textures add vitality and immediacy, while the restrained background allows the plums to glow with rich color depth.

Blending classical still-life tradition with a modern painterly approach, this work uses chiaroscuro not only to model form but to evoke atmosphere and emotion. It brings elegance, freshness, and a sense of calm sophistication to contemporary interiors.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

Tags:

#chiaroscuro#painting#contemporary#still life#plum#kitchen art#on canvas#dramatic light#purple fruit#chiaroscuro painting
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Gulshaba Abbasova

Location Azerbaijan

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I am inspired by the desire to convey atmosphere and emotion rather than literal images. Nature — especially the sea, open spaces, light, and sky — is a source of... Read more

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