Still life with Gobleet 1914

This 'Still Life with Goblet', painted by Pablo Picasso, is small, intimate, and was probably made with oil on board, though you can't be certain. The colors are earthy – reds and yellows with hints of green. It's the kind of painting where you can almost feel the texture of the brushstrokes. Look at the tabletop. You can see how he's layered the paint, creating this kind of worn surface. This way of working lets you see the image being made, like he's inviting us into the process. The slice of apple is so interesting. It's not just a piece of fruit; it’s like a little world, halved and exposed. There’s something raw and vulnerable about it, especially with those tiny pips, like a kind of interior. There’s a simplicity and honesty here that reminds me of Cezanne. Picasso takes everyday objects and makes you look at them differently. Like, what is he saying here, what is the conversation?