A still life by Mary Fedden, "The Oil Can" features a white oil can, flowers, grapes, and a chameleon design in a colourful and simplified style. The painting's flat perspective and bold colours create a charming and accessible image.

Mary Fedden (1915-2012) was a British artist known for her colourful and distinctive still life paintings. She studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London and later taught at the Royal College of Art. Fedden's work often features arrangements of everyday objects, flowers, and fruit, rendered in a simplified, almost naive style. Her use of colour and composition creates a sense of joy and optimism. In "The Oil Can", Fedden presents a collection of objects arranged against a background of blended blues and purples. A white oil can, adorned with gold details and the word "OLIO", takes centre stage. Beside it, a vase displays stylised blue flowers, accompanied by a blue chameleon design. A bunch of purple grapes and a green fruit complete the composition. The painting's flat perspective and bold colours are typical of Fedden's style, creating a charming and accessible image.