{"product_id":"granate-chloe-holt-rca-frsa","title":"\"Granate\" — Chloë Holt RCA FRSA","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an atmospheric still-life painting by British contemporary artist Chloë Holt, bringing together the rich symbolism of the pomegranate, the sculptural forms of dried thistles and the quiet beauty of a 17th-century pewter plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pomegranates rest within the shallow pewter vessel, its softly reflective surface capturing the subdued luminosity of winter light. Above them, the delicate, spiky fronds of dried thistles introduce a contrasting fragility, their intricate silhouettes suspended against the pale, textured background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the history of art, the pomegranate has carried profound symbolic associations with fertility, abundance, mortality and resurrection, appearing frequently in Renaissance and religious painting. The dried thistles, with their thorned forms and faded beauty, introduce a quieter reflection upon the transience of nature and the passing seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking in mixed media and oil on paper, Chloë explores the interplay between light, texture and form. Delicate washes, expressive drawn marks and passages of richly worked pigment create a surface that moves between careful observation and abstraction. The restrained palette of muted greys, chalky whites and earthy tones allows the warmth of the fruit and the subtle sheen of the pewter to emerge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a particular stillness to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a sense of objects momentarily held in the thin, expectant light of winter. The painting reflects Chloë's enduring fascination with historical artefacts, natural forms and the quiet dialogue between beauty and impermanence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mixed media and oil on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glazed modern slim gold frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 70 × 50 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 71 × 51 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Holmes Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57758133158261,"sku":"POMSKT","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6007\/3956\/files\/6.Granate.jpg?v=1794429074","url":"https:\/\/chrisholmesantiques.co.uk\/products\/granate-chloe-holt-rca-frsa","provider":"Chris Holmes Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}