Still Life with Tomatoes (2025) Original Oil Painting by Liora Naor

A dramatic chiaroscuro still life featuring five vine-ripened tomatoes nestled in a crumpled linen cloth, with a sixth tomato resting separately on the dark surface below. Painted against a deep, moody black background, the composition draws its power from the striking contrast between the luminous red fruit and the shadowy void surrounding it — a technique reminiscent of Baroque still-life masters. Each tomato is rendered with meticulous attention to reflected light and glossy surface texture, while the soft folds of pale fabric add tactile richness. The curling green stems weave through the composition, adding organic movement against the otherwise stark, contemplative darkness.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 77 x 77 x 4cm (framed) / 70 x 70cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Still life