Fruit Canvas Van Gogh The painting distils the quiet

The painting distils the quiet pleasure of an unspoilt beach far from the crowds

Four zebras gather at a glassy waterhole on the African savannah

or a home-office corner that benefits from an unhurried

soulful subject for anyone drawn to horses and the open country

The painterly finish lends the whole scene a vivid

Fruit Canvas Van Gogh The painting distils the quietThis panoramic impressionist scene leads the eye down a sunlit Mediterranean alley lined with overflowing market stalls. Woven baskets tumble with striped watermelons, blushing peaches, oranges, lemons and bunches of red and purple grapes, while a froth of mauve lavender spills along the right hand edge. Stone houses with terracotta roofs and shaded doorways recede into the warm distance beneath a clear sky. Loose, dappled brushstrokes scatter the