Pears & pairs by francis boag

francis boag

Pears & pairs

Acrylic On Canvas

50 x 50 cm

Inv: 100627

£3,500

Available

Location: Studio

n Pears on a Table, the domestic still life becomes a stage for colour and rhythm. The arrangement — a patterned vase bursting with flowers, flanked by orchids, mugs, and two green pears — is less about representation than harmony. Each element contributes to a composition that feels musical, its notes expressed in brushstrokes of turquoise, crimson, lemon, and violet.

The geometry of the table and vessels anchors the work, while transparent layers and spontaneous marks create a sense of light filtering through memory. The pears themselves, placed at the visual centre, act as both grounding and punctuation — a quiet pause amid the exuberance of form and hue.

This painting celebrates the joy of everyday objects transformed by imagination: colour as conversation, shape as melody, and stillness as song.