A colourful still life by British artist Mary Fedden, "Bowl of Eggs" features a playful arrangement of everyday objects rendered in a simplified, decorative style.

Mary Fedden (1915-2012) was a British artist known for her colourful and distinctive still life paintings. She studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London and later taught at the Royal College of Art. Fedden's work often features arrangements of everyday objects, flowers, and fruit, rendered in a simplified, almost naive style. Her paintings are characterised by their bold use of colour and flattened perspective, creating a sense of decorative charm. She drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including Post-Impressionism and the work of artists such as Henri Matisse. In "Bowl of Eggs", Fedden presents a tabletop still life with a playful arrangement of objects. A bowl of eggs sits alongside a plate of fruit, a flower, and a patterned cloth. The composition is carefully balanced, with each element contributing to the overall harmony of the painting. Fedden's use of colour is particularly striking, with contrasting hues of lavender, gold, and red creating a sense of visual interest. The painting's simplified forms and decorative patterns evoke a sense of joy and spontaneity, reflecting Fedden's unique approach to still life painting.