"Fruit symphony" fruit on platter, pewter jug etc.

A classic style of still life with a hint of the Old Masters. A Selangor pewter lidded wine jug has the reflection of the artist, the 18th. century Venetian fancy wineglass dominates the left side. The diverse fruits, all found in subtropical Europe, is freely placed on an 18th century pewter platter with a 17th century fruit-knife just on the edge of an Italian marble table top.

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Kivits’ classic oeuvre includes not only original Still-life’s, but also Fruit and Floral compositions, Landscapes, Seascapes and Figurative works in glazes of oil-paint. Predominantly tapping into his antique collection for inspiration, his works take considerably longer to produce; hence a small number of masterpieces are created annually.
True traditional realism, all in the line from the Sixteenth century European Masters onward, he is staying true to these time-proven styles, refusing digital means to aid his work, e.g. projection, pre-printed canvas, grid tracings, or anything but the skill of his own eyes to hand.
Dutch-born Kivits' has firmly established himself in Australia as a legitimate Brand over the years, and his creations have found their ways to art lovers in many developed countries.