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23rd April 2026

Simon Quadrat's (b.1946) still lifes marry several different stylistic elements to present very ordinary subjects in a extraordinary way. His paintings are more sparse than John Bratby's crowded 'everything but the kitchen sink' images, but there is a clear resemblance. The fact that a bright red bottle of tomato ketchup in a still life is no longer controversial, unlike Bratby's depictions of domestic objects, indicates  progress since it reflects real life. This is Still Life with Ketchup Bottle. 

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