Harvest with Yellow Lilies

In Harvest with Yellow Lilies, Alvi Siren brings flowers, fruit, and glass vessels together in a richly populated still life. Two pale yellow lilies open above the composition, accompanied by unopened buds and long green leaves, while an abundant arrangement of fruit spreads across the lower half of the canvas.

The lilies rise from a transparent blue-green jug at the centre. Their softly curved petals are touched with cream and warm yellow, while fine red stamens create concentrated accents within each flower. The upright buds extend the arrangement towards the upper edge, giving height and rhythm to the broad horizontal composition.

Below, pears dominate a large central plate and a raised glass bowl on the left. A pale grapefruit or pomelo rests among the smaller fruit, while bananas curve around a dark bottle on the right. Pomegranates and tangerines are distributed across the foreground, their red and orange forms interrupting the prevailing greens and yellows.

Glass and reflective objects introduce structure among the organic forms. The central jug, footed fruit bowl, small glass vessel, broad plate, and tall bottle establish varied levels across the arrangement. Their cool turquoise and dark blue tones provide a counterpoint to the warm fruit and surrounding red-orange ground.

Through repetition, colour, and generous scale, Alvi transforms familiar objects into a celebration of ripeness and floral abundance. Harvest with Yellow Lilies balances the upward movement of flowers and buds with the weight of fruit below, creating a composition shaped by vitality, fullness, and expressive harmony.