Oil Painting of Rustic Harvest Still Life: Lemons, Bread, and Copper Glow (Mid-20th Century Oil)

Discover the quiet elegance of everyday abundance in this captivating mid-20th-century oil on canvas still life, signed "ALC" lower right. Titled Rustic Harvest Still Life, it beautifully captures a sunlit kitchen vignette: a generous slice of crusty bread draped in soft white linen, three vibrant lemons with fresh stems and leaves, a gleaming copper pot brimming with warmth, a humble terracotta mortar and pestle, a graceful white jug, and wooden spoons at rest—evoking the simple joys of baking and harvest. Rendered in rich, layered oils with masterful attention to texture—the lemons' dimpled skins, the bread's golden crumb, the pot's subtle sheen—this painting glows with intimate realism against a shadowed backdrop, reminiscent of Chardin's domestic poetry. Housed in a custom distressed wood frame with a weathered, reclaimed oak finish that enhances its vintage charm, the piece measures a display-ready 27.5" wide x 21.5" high (canvas approx. 24" x 18"). In pristine condition, with no restoration needed, it's a versatile heirloom for farmhouse kitchens, cozy dining nooks, or eclectic living spaces—perfect for adding warmth and character without formality. A rare find for collectors of regional modernism or lovers of tactile, narrative art. Ships securely insured and ready to hang.