Fruit Canvas Van Gogh Countless white stars scatter across

Countless white stars scatter across the upper darkness and shimmer again in their watery reflection

while patches of bright blue sky and drifting cloud show through the leafy crowns above

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

and the stillness of the empty shore evokes the slow peace of an evening walk by the water

it equally suits the calm of a meditation corner or a softly lit reading nook

Fruit Canvas Van Gogh Countless white stars scatter acrossThis 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