Strawberries I

This intimate still life captures six plump strawberries arranged on a simple cloth surface, with one cut in half to reveal its juicy interior. The painting follows in the tradition of classical realism, where ordinary objects are transformed through careful attention to light, shadow, and texture. Against the dark background, each berry seems to glow with an inner warmth, their seeds catching tiny points of light.

Raquel Alvarez Sardina works in a style reminiscent of the Old Masters, particularly the Dutch and Spanish still life painters who found beauty in everyday subjects. There's something both timeless and immediate about this scene. The careful rendering of each strawberry's surface, the way light moves across the fabric, and the deliberate simplicity of the composition invite us to slow down and appreciate these humble fruits as worthy subjects of contemplation.