PAUL S. BROWN | In Full Swing
Oil on Canvas
90 x 130 cms / 35 ½ x 51 ¼ inches
Signed P Brown (lower right)
Paul S. Brown’s In Full Swing is a celebration of Classical Realism, capturing the opulence of a lavish feast with breathtaking detail. Inspired by the Dutch Old Masters, this exquisite still life showcases glistening oysters, chilled Krug Champagne, and a radiant 1983 Château d’Yquem, each element rendered with luminous precision. Brown’s meticulous craftsmanship elevates this composition beyond mere representation into a sensory experience. Discover this extraordinary painting—a timeless tribute to indulgence, tradition, and the art of fine living—at Gladwell & Patterson.
Few paintings so completely evoke the pleasure of the table as Paul S. Brown’s In Full Swing. This still life is a celebration of indulgence: oysters shucked and glistening, lemon wedges cut and poised, champagne fizzing in freshly poured flutes. Paul brings every element to life with extraordinary technical precision. Reflections in the silver ice bucket dance with light, while the cool gleam of pewter and the textured napkin ground the composition in tactile realism.
The painting’s opulence builds from centre to edge. Grapes, plums and a split pomegranate spill from silver bowls, their deep hues echoed in the golden Sauternes glowing in its glass. An opened bottle of Château d’Yquem 1983, one of the greatest vintages of the twentieth century, adds a note of quiet splendour.
Like the grandest seventeenth-century Dutch still lifes, this composition is as much about story as it is about abundance. Paul’s mastery of Classical Realism, honed during his studies at the Florence Academy of Art and through decades of meticulous practice, lends every detail, weight and atmosphere. In Full Swing captures a fleeting moment of pleasure and renders it timeless, transforming a shared feast into a work of enduring beauty.
