Fruits of Summer

Fruits of Summer evokes not only abundance, but seasonality — a moment of ripeness poised before inevitable change. Grapes, stone fruits, and dark glass rest in balanced arrangement, illuminated with controlled warmth.

The composition recalls classical still life traditions while emphasizing immediacy: the softness of fruit skin, the weight of clustered grapes, the richness of foliage. Summer here becomes metaphor — fullness, maturity, and the quiet awareness that such fullness is fleeting.

Fruits of Summer oil painting by Polya Tatievsky
“Fruits of Summer” – original oil painting by Polya Tatievsky

Artist: Polya Tatievsky

Medium: Oil on canvas

Mood: Warm, grounded, abundant, reflective, timeless

Palette: Deep plum, vineyard green, golden apricot, muted olive, rich brown, warm amber

Ideal space: Dining room, traditional kitchen, classic interior, country home, study with wood accents

Size: 24 x 18 in (61 x 46 cm)

Frame Option: Unframed

Year: 2021

Price: CAD 1,500