Still Life with Watermelon 1932

George Bouzianis made this watercolour, Still Life with Watermelon, we don't know when, but look at the looseness, the confidence. A few marks become a watermelon! I love how Bouzianis uses the bleed of the watercolour, the way the colours run into each other, to suggest form without defining it too rigidly. There's a real sense of spontaneity. See how the washes of pink, green, and brown create a shimmering, atmospheric space around the objects, like they’re melting into a summer haze? That single stroke of grey, cutting across the top, dividing the sky and the earth. It is so simple, yet so powerful! It creates depth and anchors the composition, while also leaving space for imagination. You think of Morandi perhaps, or Cezanne. It's all part of the same conversation. Ultimately, this watermelon isn't just a fruit; it's an invitation to see the world with fresh eyes, to embrace the beauty of imperfection, and to find joy in the act of looking.