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Still Life with Flowers and Watermelons. M. Checa. Spanish School. 19th Century - Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 74 x 40.5 cm. In a vertical, high-contrast composition, sliced ​​watermelons and apples are arranged on a table, while a vase with a bouquet of white and pink chrysanthemums emerges in the background. The scene is set against a dark background that emphasizes the chromatic intensity of the fruits and flowers. The detailed and textured brushwork achieves a striking and naturalistic visual effect. Signed ”M. Checa, ” an artist active in the 19th century, the work reveals influences of Spanish genre painting with Romantic echoes. The pyramidal arrangement and use of chiaroscuro recall the Baroque tradition, but adapted to a more pictorial and decorative sensibility. It is a refined example of the 19th-century still life, where technical virtuosity and a taste for the ornamental are intertwined.