Willem Dolphyn Belgian, 1935-2016
Subtle Shades of Green
Oil on Panel
50 x 40 cms / 20 x 16 inches
Signed 'W Dolphyn' (lower left)
Dated 2010
Dated 2010
Description
Subtle Shades of Green presents a still life arranged along a white cloth that defines the lower edge of the composition. A shallow metal bowl holds pale green grapes, some spilling gently over the rim so that individual fruits sit at different depths within the space. Behind them, a white ceramic jug decorated with blue motifs introduces a cooler vertical accent, while a green glass stands to the right, its rounded bowl supported by a bubbled base. Dolphyn uses the glass to extend the visual language of the grapes themselves. The raised bubbles in the base echo the rounded forms of the fruit, creating a repeated structure that runs across different materials within the composition.