San Mariano Tomatoes - Small Still Life Painting

This small still life painting depicts San Marzano tomatoes arranged in a hand-painted wooden bowl, filling nearly the entire composition with only minimal negative space at the edges. The subject is tightly framed, emphasizing density, color, and surface variation.

The focus is on the interaction between the saturated reds of the tomatoes and the worn texture of the painted wood bowl, exploring contrast, weight, and spatial compression within a small format.

Painted in oil on a square gallery-wrapped canvas, the work emphasizes direct observation and painterly handling, with attention to light and form rather than decorative arrangement.

The edges are painted for unframed display, or the work may be presented in a floating frame if desired.

Medium: Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
Canvas size: 8 x 8 inches
Depth: 1.5 inches
Presentation: Ready to hang (unframed)
Framing: Optional floating frame available

Each painting is hand-signed and carefully packaged for shipping.