Painting description

Total size including frame: 35×35 cm. The lush colors resonate like the flavor of a cool sorbet: fresh orange, ripe apple, green pear, a hint of plum, and the sweetness of grapes. The girl looks on with a light, fruity smile—one that knows tartness and sugar, and doesn't choose between them. Her hair resembles creamy foam, slightly frothed by light. Purples, yellows, and cool blues pulsate in the background, as if the entire scene were a moment melting on the tongue. This is not a still life. It is a taste that gazes at us with curiosity. The painting was created using impasto, using layers of oil, applied primarily with a palette knife. The texture is dense, irregular, and plastic—especially in the hair, which resembles sculpted, creamy strands. The impasto creates convexities that catch the light, giving the painting a life depending on where it is hung. The arrangement of the fruits is deliberately painterly, not realistic—each one is built with a distinct impasto, as if each flavor had its own shape and weight. A slice of orange in the hand reveals a network of convex, fleshy segments that reflect light like real fruit particles. The background is a play of contrasts: geometric, black-and-white fields on the left balance light, purple-pink streaks on the right. This dichotomy emphasizes the figure and gives the scene a theatrical airiness, as if the heroine were behind a curtain of colorful velvet. A pastel frame completes the composition, blending with the light tones of the hair and bringing out the warmth of the fruit's hues. The whole creates the impression of a miniature, painted dessert—sweet, refreshing, and full of color.