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Dani HumberstoneStrawberry - original realism still life fruit - contemporary art2024
2024
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This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Dani Humberstone's Strawberry captures the fruit in a state of perfect ripeness-glossy, vibrant, and subtly sensual. Nestled within a black void, the strawberry's form is triangular yet soft, its surface flecked with tiny, golden seeds and faint dimples. A crown of serrated green leaves and a short stem curve upward, breaking the red expanse and offering a visual counterpoint. The berry appears freshly picked, glistening as though still kissed by morning dew.
The painting's realism is striking without being sterile. Humberstone's technique renders the rich, saturated reds with careful modulation, while the seeds and subtle imperfections add authenticity and tactile nuance. Light clings to the skin, enhancing its juiciness and giving the strawberry a near-photographic intensity. The surrounding darkness intensifies the subject's vitality, drawing attention to the interplay of texture, colour, and form.
What emerges is not merely a fruit, but a meditation on transience, indulgence, and attention. The strawberry's familiarity is renewed through focused observation, becoming a portal to memory and sensuality. Strawberry is a vivid example of Humberstone's power to elevate the everyday, distilling lush detail into a single moment of presence.
Artist Bio:
Born in London, Dani attended a Rudolph Steiner school before studying fashion in Brighton. After which she returned to her original love of painting and drawing, freelancing for years as an artist before setting up a publishing company where she worked as the principal artist and designer. After many years in business, she left publishing and turned to painting full time.
Dani was Vice-President of the Society of Women Artists for five years becoming Director when she stepped down.
The winner of several awards for painting, she is regularly invited to exhibit at the Florence Biennale and has been selected to show at the RA Summer Exhibition. She continues to show regularly in the UK, Europe, Asia & the USA.
Using principally the imagery of fruit in much of her work, her interest is largely in its metaphorical and symbolic use in the visual arts as well as strong links to language, examples include the Bible, myth and fairy tale, branding, popular culture, language, literature and as symbols of power, passion, and fertility.
The use of traditional painting techniques, strong light and shade or chiaroscuro creates a sense of drama. There is a surreal quality and humour in much of her work but importantly there is also a respectful nod to the painters of the Renaissance and many influences from the Dutch Golden Age of the principally 17th century.
Explore the stunning small still life artworks by Dani Humberstone, available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art and online. Immerse yourself in their beauty from the comfort of your home or visit our London gallery to experience them in person.
“As a painter I can tear the visual curtain to reveal a microscopic world within worlds, layered memory and the inclusion of personal objects, the work almost becomes portraiture.” Also, “Within my work I aspire to fuse the still-life tradition and Vanitas painting within a contemporary context, using both familiar objects and ideas.”- Dani Humberstone SWA
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- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU468316260012
Dani Humberstone
Discover new paintings by artist Dani Humberstone. Dani Humberstone uses the symbolism of ripe fruit to illustrate the narrative. Painting directly from life allows her to translate three dimensions into two and capture the essence or life force of the subject. Individual fruits damage easily; so as they slowly age she tracks their gradual decay in the painting as she works. Fruit has been used metaphorically in art and language for centuries. It has helped Illustrate Fairy Tales, Mythology, The Bible and Shakespeare.etc An apple in Renaissance painting was symbolic of ‘a fallen woman’ and we still use fruit analogies to describe ourselves and our lives today. In her own work the artist also uses elements of abstraction, landscape or line drawing to hint at a deeper narrative within and opening the door to unseen possibilities beyond the immediate image. Dani Humberstone paints in oils, predominantly Old Holland Classic Oilcolour - using transparent glazes over opaque colour which creates intense levels of luminosity and depth. Strong light and shade, chiaroscuro, give atmosphere and tone.
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