Orchard Apples is a painting that blends realism with mystery, making you wonder at the simple things in life. The composition is plain and minimalist, just a close-up of three red apples that fill up the canvas. This is all that matters: three shiny apples lit by the sun, round like the earth and attractively red… The apple is in the center: as the symbol of sin or a symbol of abundance and fertility, the most ordinary fruit and yet so mysterious. In the end, as it often happens with art, it is your perception that constructs the meaning of this painting. Whether it brings you down to earth or reminds you of fairy tales, one thing is certain: the apple is feminine, both its shape and its color evoke the sense of a woman, the emotions of a motherly hug or the erotic sensation of the Apple of Discord.

You will feel the dual nature of the painting not only in the object, but also in its style. At first, it might seem almost photo-realistic but then you will notice the bold strokes of white and the rough texture of the apples. Once again you will be surprised at the double meanings behind the simplest of all subjects. And don’t forget: these are just three orchard apples. But so much depends on them.