Apfel
-
About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Max Alfred Buri's Apfel 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.
-
Original Description
Max Alfred Buri's "Apfel" (1908) is a radiant ode to Post-Impressionist vitality, capturing a deceptively simple subject—an apple—with electrifying chromatic intensity. The Swiss painter, a protege of Ferdinand Hodler, translates Cézanne's structural rigor into his own vocabulary of throbbing brushstrokes and pulsating color harmonies. Against a tapestry of fractured emerald and cobalt, the titular fruit glows like a molten sphere, its vermilion surface crackling with energy between cool background tones. This pivotal work bridges Symbolism’s emotive force with emerging Expressionism, its tactile impasto foreshadowing Soutine’s later delirium. Though Buri remains overshadowed by his Weimar contemporaries, "Apfel" epitomizes early 20th-century Europe’s seismic shift toward emotional abstraction—where a humble still life could channel cosmic vitality through pigment alchemy.
For contemporary interiors, "Apfel" offers dynamic versatility—its compact scale (typically under 24 inches) lending itself to intimate spaces like library nooks or executive office vestibules. Frame it in slender oxidized brass to amplify its Fauvist hues, or opt for ebonized oak for modernist contrast. Hang opposite sage-green upholstery to activate its chromatic tension, or pair with walnut mid-century furniture for warm balance. In minimalist spaces, let it serve as a chromatic exclamation point above console tables; in eclectic rooms, dialogue it with Matisse cutouts or Scandinavian pottery. The painting’s contained energy works particularly well in creative workspaces—position it within the peripheral vision of a drafting table to subconsciously stimulate inventive thinking through its swirling currents of creativity-made-visible.
-
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.
-
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.
