Modern Still Life Diptych with Tropical Fruit

This artwork consists of a two-panel diptych (two canvas panels joined together side-by-side) featuring a colorful still life arrangement. Executed in acrylic on canvas, the piece depicts a variety of fruits including a large red apple, an orange, several bunches of grapes in purple and green hues, a bunch of yellow bananas, a small green pear, a dark plum or eggplant-like shape, and a prominent striped watermelon. The fruit is displayed atop a dark brown, stylized footed tray or low table. The background is a stark, flat white with a gray shaded area at the base to suggest a wall and floor junction. Physically, the canvases appear to be standard gallery-wrapped panels. The painting style is 'naïve' or 'folk art,' characterized by bold outlines, a lack of traditional perspective, and a focus on flat color blocks. There are visible texture marks from the brushwork, particularly in the yellow of the bananas and the green of the watermelon. Notable features include the vertical seam where the two panels meet, which bisects the tray and several fruit items, indicating the work was integrated across the span. The condition appears to be relatively new with no significant cracking, yellowing, or structural damage visible. There are no clear maker’s marks or signatures visible on the front face, suggesting a contemporary amateur or student creation from the late 20th or 21st century.