Eric De Vree’s still lifes offer a quiet, meditative pause. They are contemplative arrangements that speak to a deep reverence for craftsmanship and classical tradition. Drawing on the heritage of the Dutch Golden Age, De Vree composes his subjects with meticulous balance: antique books, bunches of grapes, porcelain vessels and ink pots are staged with an intuitive sense of rhythm and restraint. The soft glow of light against dark grounds recalls the chiaroscuro of Rembrandt, revealing the sculptural form of each object with remarkable clarity. Raised in Antwerp and trained by his father, the etcher and landscape painter Albert De Vree, Eric developed a rigorous foundation in classical painting. His approach is informed by both technical precision and painterly sensitivity. Whether rendering the velvety sheen of a grape or the chalky patina of an aged bottle, he invites the viewer to look longer and closer. De Vree’s compositions remain rooted in tradition but are never static. A scattering of crumbs, a loosely draped cloth, a flicker of spontaneous light, all inject vitality and a whisper of narrative into the scene. These are still lifes that bridge centuries: intimate, timeless and quietly extraordinary.