Strawberry art is a popular subject among religious and graphic artists. Few other types of berries have the wide range of depiction or have fascinated artists and art buyers to the extent of this iconic fruit. This artistic subject has been used in still life, pop art, and other styles of artwork that range from traditional to modern interpretations.
The symbolism of the strawberry has been explored in several different cultures. Among whimsical artists, the strawberry is often used in designs that are meant to appeal to children because of its connotations with the innocence of childhood. In Catholic and Christian artwork, the symbol of the strawberry is used to depict divine purity and is commonly associated with works that include the Virgin Mother and represents the blessings gained by righteous men and the fruit of the Spirit. In these depictions, strawberries are often shown in tandem with violets in order to represent the idea that divine purity is connected to a humble spirit. Strawberries are also used in Grecian and Roman works to display the qualities of unexplored sensuality while in Oriental cultures the strawberry is usually a symbol of eternal love because the shape of the berry is reminiscent of a heart while the color green is a symbol of eternity.
Among modern graphic artists, the creative options of the strawberry is an appealing component within their work and has resulted in the depiction of tattoo designs as well as canvas artwork because of their iconic shape and sensory message of sweetness.
The uniform shape and underlying meaning of the strawberry has also fascinated still life and pop artists, who use the berry in order to display messages of rustic lifestyles and creative opportunities. Among pop artists like Santiago Poveda, the popularity of this fruit is combined with the style of strawberry jam in order to emphasize the focus of mass-consumerism among modern audiences while surrealists like Michael Goddard display the how people frequently find losing their childlike purity an enjoyable process in his iconic work, 'Bubbly Bath'.
