Vintage Spilled Strawberries Still Life Oil Painting, Wicker Basket, Carved Gilt Frame

An original oil still life: a wicker berry basket overturned, strawberries tumbling out across a dark tabletop and a near-black ground. Simple, direct brushwork, no arranged bouquet, no staged light, just fruit caught in the act of spilling. The red of the berries is the only warmth in an otherwise shadowed composition.

Set in a substantial carved giltwood frame, reeded, beaded, with acanthus-leaf corners, the kind of frame chosen because the painting mattered to whoever hung it, not because it was fashionable. No provenance on the artist, and we like it that way.

It reads equally well in a farmhouse kitchen or beside contemporary furniture, a small, domestic subject that doesn't ask the room to be formal.

18" x 14" framed. Original oil on board, in lovely vintage condition.

Each piece is vintage or antique and has lived a life before finding its way to Tallmadge Ave; natural signs of age, wear, patina, and imperfections are part of its character and are to be expected. All pieces are sold as-is, and any notable condition issues are described in the product listing. That said, if it arrives damaged or isn't as described, we'll refund you in full, including shipping — since each piece is one of a kind, we can't simply send a replacement. Otherwise, returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery. Questions any time at christine@tallmadgeave.com — we're a two-person shop, and we answer.