Melons

In this still life of melons, Lijftogt demonstrates his impressive mastery of hyper realistic painting. The dark patterns on the fruit are messy and unperfect, giving that unmistakeable realness and life to the painting. One could easily miss the small and careful brushstrokes, but when you zoom in, you can see every little flick of his brush. The contrast in colour in the background also adds to the interest to the piece