Pineapples

Departing from the traditional still-life arrangement of fruit on a tabletop in an interior, Hill places two exotic pineapples, somewhat incongruously, in a natural bower of mosses, ferns, and grasses. His unusual subject and his technique both reflect the manner of William Henry Hunt, John Ruskin’s favorite English watercolor still-life specialist. Tiny stippled brushstrokes, often in unmixed colors, meticulously define each object, producing a vividly realized tapestry of brilliant hues and varied textures.