"Aioli" is a still life painting depicting the essential ingredients used to make "aioli" in the traditional French way, namely with egg yolks, garlic and olive oil. All the utensils shown in the preparation are typically French, including a glass carafe for the oil, a mortar and pestle in olive wood, and a simple wooden cutting board and knife. The finished "aioli" is seen dripping from the mortar and pestle. The items are painted in a realistic manner, with attention to the textures of the garlic skin, the eggshell's fragility, and the wooden utensils' smooth surfaces. The warm, earthy tones evoke a sense of traditional cooking and simplicity. It is all so French!
- Framed: 62 x 48 x 4 cm (24.41 x 18.9 x 1.57 in)
- Subject Matter: Still Life
- Inventory Number: SL101
- Current Location: Artonwalls Studio Gallery
- Collections: Still life