Strawberry Still Life, 2023

Provenance: Irena Hochman Fine Art Ltd.; acquired from the above by the current owner, 2023.

Adrianne Rubenstein’s practice engages with the tradition of still life painting through a contemporary, expressive lens, combining loose figuration with a heightened sensitivity to colour and surface. Her works often draw on everyday subjects, reinterpreted through an intuitive and gestural approach that foregrounds the act of painting itself.

In Strawberry Still Life (2023), Rubenstein presents a playful yet dynamic composition in which familiar motifs—a strawberry, a glass vessel, and floral elements—are rendered with fluid brushwork and vibrant, shifting tones. The composition balances structure and spontaneity, allowing forms to dissolve and re-emerge across the surface. Through this painterly language, the work reflects the artist’s interest in perception, materiality, and the expressive potential of still life as a genre.