Still Life With Watermelon
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of David Petrovich Sterenberg's Still Life With Watermelon into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Still Life with Watermelon by David Petrovich Shterenberg (1881–1948) bursts with revolutionary energy through deceptively simple forms. Painted circa 1920-22 during Russia's avant-garde zenith, this seminal work exemplifies the artist's distinctive brand of Synthetic Cubism merged with Soviet Constructivist sensibilities. The fragmented watermelon, geometric pitcher, and angular bread loaf—rendered in bold planes of scarlet, mustard, and slate blue—create visual tension between volume and flatness. Shterenberg, a key figure in Lenin's NARKOMPROS cultural reforms, distilled everyday objects into dynamic compositions that rejected bourgeois realism. This painting’s radical simplification of form (notice how the watermelon seeds become graphic symbols) made it foundational for later Russian non-representational art. Currently housed in major collections like the Tretyakov Gallery, it represents a pivotal moment when art became both aesthetically experimental and politically charged—a perfect encapsulation of early Soviet modernist ideals.
When displaying this vibrant masterpiece in contemporary interiors, consider its inherent modernist dialogue. A spacious white-walled loft with exposed beams would echo Shterenberg's Constructivist roots, while a minimalist mid-century office could highlight its geometric precision through angular furniture pairings. The painting’s 71×58cm dimensions command attention as a bold focal point—hang it at eye level above a streamlined console in an entryway or as counterbalance to organic textures in a dining nook. Its dominant crimson hue sings against charcoal upholstery or oxidized brass accents, and the artwork's flat color fields encourage tonal layering—try pairing with matte-finish ceramics in complementary cobalt and ochre tones. Avoid ornate frames; instead opt for a slim black float frame or frameless mounting to honor its avant-garde spirit. This painting works particularly well bridging industrial and Scandinavian aesthetics, bringing historical gravitas to modern spaces craving intellectual depth within visual simplicity.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
