Amy Weiskopf (American, b. 1957) , "Still Life with Watermelon", 2005, oil on linen, signed lower right, "Hirshl & Adler Galleries, Inc., NY" label with artist, title and date on backing, 20 in. x 26 in., framed . Exh.: Hirschl & Adler Modern, NY, Mar. 9 - Aug. 8, 2006, Amy Weiskopf: Recent Paintings, No. 12. Note: Chicago-born artist Amy Weiskopf had a great appreciation for art from a young age, learning from her father, who was an architect and a painter. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionists such as Paul Cezanne, her works simultaneously reflect both classical and modern representations of still life. After receiving her MFA from Temple University, Weiskopf has spent her career creating intricately conceived still life paintings, interweaving both traditional elements such as trompe l’oeil renditions of fruits and vegetables with more modern compositions that focus on the relationships of the items within the spatial frame of the canvas. In the work presented here, Weiskopf has meticulously placed assorted objects on a table underneath a watermelon resting in a wall niche, alternating conventional round and oblong shapes in a precise manner, while also adding colorful elements to draw the eye and invite the viewer to examine the various forms – both their differences and similarities.