{"product_id":"copy-of-waitete-beach-with-tane-1","title":"Summer Bounty: Still Life by Richard Chrisp","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Summer Bounty: Still Life by Richard Chrisp\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWatercolour on Paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned by Richard Chrisp\u003cbr\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFramed light grey 435 x 600mm\u003cbr\u003eWatercolour on paper 400 x 565mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Summer Bounty: A Still Life by Richard Chrisp\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis painting beautifully captures four of Richard Chrisp's most cherished summer fruits: pomegranates, grapes, watermelon, and figs. It is a vivid representation of a still life, brought to life during the bountiful summer of 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePomegranates, depicted in the artwork, are known to grow wildly in Turkey, and Richard Chrisp personally harvested them from Mary Foreman's tree at Driving Creek, Coromandel. The fig, another luscious element in the composition, was sourced from a tree outside the Coromandel Bakehouse in Coromandel Town. The watermelon, with its refreshing allure, was plucked from Richard Chrisp's very own garden. The grapes, though acquired at some expense, were meticulously selected from Whitianga Countdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Chrisp's connection to pomegranates extends beyond this painting, as he had the privilege of visiting Turkey and Greece around 2018. During his stay on the island of Simi, he encountered wild pomegranate trees and had the pleasure of picking the fruit to make juice a healthy indulgence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePomegranates have long held rich symbolism, representing concepts such as death, longevity, paradise, and temptation. In Ancient Egypt, pomegranates were even interred with the deceased to assist their journey to the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pomegranate's iconic imagery has left a lasting impression on the world of art, inspiring renowned artists throughout history. From Sandro Botticelli's \"Madonna of the Pomegranate\" (1485) to Rachel Ruysch's \"Fruit and Flowers\" (1716), Dante Gabriel Rossetti's \"Proserpine\" (1874), and Salvador Dalí's \"Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee\" (1944), the pomegranate continues to weave its alluring narrative in the tapestry of artistic expression.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChrisp's work has been likened to artists David Jones, Matisse, Raoul Dufy and Cezanne, showcasing an energetic personality evident in his interior, landscape and floral paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eContact \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eM: 027 629 7408   E: art@christinerabarts.com \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Chrisp Paintings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383775346988,"sku":"Summer Bounty: Still Life by Richard Chrisp","price":600.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2659\/6026\/files\/summerbountyStillLifebyRichardChrisp.jpg?v=1699232611","url":"https:\/\/www.breadandbutter.co.nz\/products\/copy-of-waitete-beach-with-tane-1","provider":"Bread \u0026 Butter Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}