Still Life
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A highly stylized, vibrant still life of fruit set against a flat, dark green background. The composition features a collection of citrus and apples broken down into vivid, interlocking geometric facets of yellow, orange, and bright green. The fruit rests within a bowl or draped fabric defined by thick, swirling bands of deep blue and pale yellow. Painted in 1948, this work showcases Scharl’s late-career evolution, where he began utilizing heavy, graphic outlines and flat blocks of high-key color to create a rhythmic, almost stained-glass effect, blending Expressionist intensity with decorative abstraction.