In “Oranges,” Tuck applies his expressive, modernist colorism to a compact still life. The fruit is modeled through layered chromatic masses rather than just contour, creating a sense of immediacy and tactile presence. The work echoes Impressionistic color play while maintaining the structural clarity of modernist form. As part of his early 1980s output, it demonstrates Tuck’s growing confidence in using color to define both object and atmosphere.

Oil on canvas, 14×18"