Fruit Seller
1928
- Period Early 20th century
- CategoryGenre Painting
- Share
Morocco, as one of the most exotic countries of the Maghreb, has long been popular in the artistic community. In 1912–1956, Morocco was under the protectorate of France, so it was French artists who visited there the most. Serebryakova, who lived in France since 1924, visited Morocco twice: from December 1928 to January 1929 and from February to March 1932. These were some of the brightest events in her emigrant life. The multinational flavor of Marrakech, the unusual way of life, with colorful dances, magic tricks, and animal tamers became objects of interest for the artist, who mastered all this in a short six weeks. Africa amazed Serebryakova: «I’ve been here for two weeks already, but I’m so stupefied by the newness of the sensations that I can’t figure out what or how to draw». Serebryakova's Moroccan collection, presented at several exhibitions in Paris, impressed the public with its liveliness and bright light.