2020 “Fruits and Vegetables” Forever Stamps 100pcs

On July 17, 2020, the USPS released the Fruits and Vegetables Forever stamps in Charleston, West Virginia. These stamps celebrate the classic beauty of still-life paintings, featuring 10 different images of fruits and vegetables. The artwork was created by artist Robert Papp, who found inspiration in the artistic traditions of Renaissance Europe. He used real fruits and vegetables as models, sketching them and then transferring the drawings to canvas mounted on hardboard. Working in oil, he underpainted in burnt umber and then added color, slowly building up to the desired opacity and intensity. Because fresh produce has a relatively short shelf life, Papp also took photographs of his still-life compositions to finish his work.

The stamps were designed by USPS art director Derry Noyes, using Papp’s existing artwork.

Designs: Still-life paintings of the following fruits and vegetables:

1. Red and black plums

2. Heirloom and cherry tomatoes

3. Carrots

4. Lemons

5. Blueberries

6. Red and green grapes

7. Lettuces

8. Strawberries

9. Eggplants

10. Figs