An original 1939 oil on canvas still life by prominent Russian-American modernist Ben Benn (1884–1983). The vibrant composition features a rustic wooden bowl overflowing with garden harvest—including white scallop squash, red tomatoes, and root vegetables—set against a dramatic, angular blue drapery. Executed with the artist's signature thick impasto and bold, simplified forms, the work reflects the influence of Matisse and the Fauves, adapted into an American Modernist vernacular. Benn, a contemporary of William Zorach and a participant in the landmark 1916 Forum Exhibition, is represented in major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum. Signed "Ben Benn" and dated "1939" lower right; housed in a period-style tiered wood frame with a gilt liner and brass nameplate. expressionism, fauvism, vegetable still life, 1930s art, wpa era, ashcan school influence, new york modernist, museum artist, signed oil, vintage colorful.
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The oil on canvas is in good vintage condition with age-appropriate surface grime and minor wear to the tiered wooden frame.
Frame 26 x 30 in. Image 18 x 22 in. All measurements are approximate.