Langoustines On Blue by Alice Straker Size:M - 50 x 70cm The work resists the literal:

The work resists the literal: it speaks in mood rather than subject

Takahashi Shōtei's woodblock print of Mount Fuji as seen from Lake Yamanaka is a masterwork of the shin-hanga movement

when he was developing the theories of colour

and the birds' striking plumage create a sense of lush depth without sacrificing graphic clarity

Each variety is depicted with careful descriptive detail — rinds

Langoustines On Blue by Alice Straker Size:M - 50 x 70cm The work resists the literal:Langoustines On Blue arranges a pile of coral coloured crustaceans against a deep, saturated blue ground, creating a still life that is as much about colour contrast as subject matter. Alice Straker paints with thick, confident impasto, giving each langoustine a sculptural presence their curved forms and burnished shells catching light in a way that feels almost photographic, yet unmistakably handmade. The blue ground holds everything in place with