Erotic fruit still life by Mario Carreño

Object Description

Important still life painting by Cuban artist Mario Carreño.

(Mario Carreño y Morales (1913–1999)

Painted in Chile, signed and dated 1976

Mario Carreño y Morales (1913–1999) was a Cuban-Chilean painter renowned for his dynamic and evolving artistic style, which seamlessly blended Cubist abstraction, surrealism, and elements of Mexican muralism. Born in Havana, Cuba, Carreño began his formal art education at the Academia de San Alejandro in Havana in 1925. He furthered his studies at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, the École des Arts Appliqués, and the Académie Julian in Paris .

Mario Carreño’s exploration of sensuality through fruit is evident in several of his works, where he intertwines organic forms with human figures, creating a dialogue between the natural and the erotic.

Canvas size 84cm w x 120cm h | Frame size 87cm w x 122.5cm h

Object History

Private collection UK – Commissioned in 1976 directly from the artist.

Object Condition

Very good condition, uncleaned on its original canvas, some minor dirt and blemishes to the surface.

Object Details