Margarita  –  Cocktail Time

Margarita – Cocktail Time is an oil painting presenting a contemporary still life built around the essential elements of a margarita: a Patrón tequila bottle, a glass, and fresh limes. Set against a dark background, the composition highlights the clarity of glass, the softness of reflections, and the restrained geometry of the objects.

The painting explores balance and tension between presence and absence, where the empty glass suggests anticipation rather than completion. Light plays a central role, revealing textures and subtle chromatic contrasts while maintaining a quiet, suspended atmosphere.

Created by Virginie Martin-Blaise, this work belongs to the Cocktail Time series, in which everyday rituals become a space for observation and contemplation. Through still life, the artist investigates intimacy, material sensitivity, and the poetry of ordinary moments.