Still life «Pumpkins»

Pastel, paper

80х50 sм

2020

18 000 rub

Three pumpkins stacked on top of each other like a quiet pyramid of autumn. At the bottom — a large, richly orange one, warm, almost hot to the touch. Above it — a creamy white one with soft yellow veins, and at the very top — a small snow-white pumpkin with a thin green stem, like the last snowball that didn’t melt.

Beside them — three white candles. One is already burning: a small golden flame trembles, casting a soft shadow. The other two wait their turn. The background — deep, almost black, with a hint of brickwork, and this darkness makes the light even more precious.

There is no haste in this work. Only the silence of late evening, the smell of wax, and the feeling that autumn is not about fading but about warmth that can be preserved. The painting seems to whisper: “Stop. Look how beautiful simple things can be.”

It will fit perfectly into a space where you want to feel coziness, calm, and a light nostalgia for home evenings.

 

It will make your interior cosy and unique.

 

The work is sold unframed. Note: Pastel paintings are usually framed with a mat and frame to protect the medium and ensure proper presentation.

Please note that colours on screen may differ slightly from the original — the monitor's setting can affect them too.