The artwork titled “Space Fruit: Still Lifes, Cantaloupes II” was created by the renowned artist Andy Warhol in the year 1979. It belongs to the Pop Art movement and falls under the figurative genre.
This piece features several cantaloupe halves arranged in a cluster. The cantaloupes are depicted with bold outlines and filled with orange and black colors. Surrounding the cantaloupes are vibrant, overlapping shapes in blue and orange against a striking pink background. The use of high contrast and vibrant hues is characteristic of Warhol’s style, reflecting his contribution to the Pop Art movement by transforming ordinary objects into visually compelling art.