Cressida Campbell

Shelf still life 2012
woodblock, painted in watercolour
Private collection

In Shelf still life 2012 a simple wine glass overflowing with nasturtiums forms part of a still life arrangement comprising fruit and ceramic bowls and vases, with a cropped ukiyo-e print on the wall behind (a work by Utagawa Kunisada).

The nasturtium tendrils unite the composition, their vibrant forms mirrored across the table’s surface.