Sold for: $9,440

PROVENANCE
Galerie Jean-Pierre Valentin, Montreal
Private Collection, Montreal

Goodridge Roberts's interest in still life arose during his time at the Art Students League in New York from 1926 to 1928, when he was taught by Max Weber, who was a great admirer of French modernists Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse. This subject continued to be an important part of his oeuvre throughout his life. The objects that he chose for his still life works were those from his studio and home, and they were simple yet eloquent. Roberts grew up in an atmosphere of appreciation for literature - his uncle was Sir Charles G.D. Roberts, a poet, and his father was a poet and a novelist. Thus books are often featured in his tableaux, as we see here. Arranged on the table top, which is tipped up to display the objects on its surface, are fruit and wine, communicating the ease of everyday enjoyments. Typical of these works, Roberts used a lush, expressionist brush-stroke and a bright palette, and elements like the emerald floor, red book and blue plate convey a glowing richness. Vibrant and harmonious, this is a classic work from Roberts's still life genre.

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