{"product_id":"still-life-merindol-mary-fedden","title":"Still life, Merindol - Mary Fedden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic still life by Mary Fedden, featuring simplified forms and a warm, earthy palette inspired by her time in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary Fedden, a central figure in twentieth-century British art, developed a distinct visual language characterised by flattened perspective and a playful approach to form. This work, titled Still life, Merindol, captures the essence of her domestic observations. Fedden often drew inspiration from her travels and the simple objects found within her immediate surroundings, transforming everyday items into subjects of quiet contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition displays a characteristic lack of depth, typical of Fedden's mature style. A plate of fruit sits centrally, rendered with simplified shapes and muted, earthy tones that contrast with the bold, warm background. The inclusion of a glass vessel and the suggestion of vertical elements, perhaps representing a window or chair back, creates a sense of place without relying on traditional realism. Her brushwork remains direct and unpretentious, allowing the texture of the paint to contribute to the overall surface quality of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFedden studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and later taught at the Royal College of Art, where she influenced a generation of painters. Her work avoids the complexities of abstraction, preferring instead to find beauty in the arrangement of colour and shape. The palette here, dominated by terracotta, soft pinks, and browns, evokes the warmth of the French region mentioned in the title. By focusing on the arrangement of objects on a table, she invites the viewer to appreciate the balance and harmony inherent in the mundane. This print captures the tactile quality of the original oil painting, preserving the artist's unique approach to light and space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mary Fedden","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851400843599,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851433840975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851433873743,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Still-life-Merindol_Poster_CompositorV1_1790091659591.jpg?v=1790092567","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/still-life-merindol-mary-fedden","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}