Michael de Bono

with the meticulous glazing and luminous surface quality characteristic of de Bono’s work. His controlled use of light creates a quiet theatricality, allowing the reflective glass and textured fruit to emerge from a restrained, shadowed backdrop. The painting draws on the traditions of 17th‑century Dutch still life, yet de Bono’s contemporary precision and clarity give the subject a fresh, almost meditative presence. The interplay of transparency, weight, and colour demonstrates his interest in elevating everyday objects into refined visual statements. Within his wider oeuvre, Decanter with Oranges sits alongside a series of intimate still lifes exploring wine, fruit, and domestic ritual, each executed with the same jewel‑like attention to detail.