The artwork titled “Ah God, Herrings, the Glittering Sea,” created in 1940 by the artist Ivan Albright, is a still life piece belonging to the Magic Realism art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 55.7 x 73.5 cm.
The artwork presents an intricate composition of objects carefully arranged to create a dense and highly detailed scene. A cluster of herrings, rendered with a meticulous attention to their scales and metallic sheen, are central to the composition. These fish lie within a wooden basket, surrounded by a variety of items including bottles, ropes, and fragments of maritime tools. The background suggests a view of the glittering sea, adding a deeper layer to the complexity and realness of the depiction. Albright’s use of lighting and shadow further enhances the texture and realism, creating a vivid representation that invites viewers into a moment frozen in time. The attention to detail and the interplay of objects evoke a serene but charged atmosphere, characteristic of Magic Realism.
