This canvas artwork is a well executed homage to the beauty of still life oil paintings.  Those perfectly formed pears, with their deliciously ripened skin, make the title as perfect as the fruit it depicts.  The artist has captured the exquisite play of light in this scene, using smooth brushwork and a large palette of warm yellows.  Ripened and ready to eat, indeed, these Pears are quite perfect …

Since around the 17th century, still life oil paintings have always been an extremely popular choice among collectors.  As is the case with Perfect Pears, a still life will generally depict natural and inanimate objects.  Interestingly, while the composition has been staged - as is usually the case with regards to still life - this scene is natural.

The artist has taken great care arranging this canvas art composition. The arrangement of the design elements, all interesting yet familiar objects, has been presented to us in an incredibly simple and refined way.  Shades of yellow ocre, burnt umber, with just a touch of blue and green; together they blend harmoniously and effortlessly throughout this composition.  Altogether an accomplished example of why still life has been so popular, for so long.