Last week, I savored a parting view of Paulette Tavormina's exhibit, Bodegón (meaning "from the pantry"), at the Robert Mann Gallery in Chelsea. Her splendid tableaux of fruit, bread, and meat, alongside rustic pottery and cookware, are a veritable feast for the eyes. Inspired by Spanish painter Luis Meléndez (1716–1780), Tavormina's still lifes represent a deliciously balanced interplay of colors and textures against a contrasting black background. The exhibit closed last Saturday. In case you missed it …
Still Life with Cauliflower and Bread, after L.M., 2014
Still Life with Figs and Apricots, after L.M., 2014
Bread and Wine, 2014
Still Life with Jamón Ibérico, after L.M., 2014
Still Life with Bread and Chocolate, after L.M., 2014
Still Life with Melons and Basket, after L.M., 2014
Still Life with Quince and Jug, after L.M., 2014
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