Olive (Cocktail)

This Ana Inciardi mini print depicts a green olive on a cocktail pick, rendered as a cross-section view from the front. The olive is drawn as a circular form in muted olive green, with a vivid red pimento filling the center cavity. A pale yellow toothpick or skewer passes through the olive at a diagonal angle, extending beyond the edges of the fruit on both sides. The word "olive" is handwritten in lowercase at the bottom left, and "A1" appears at the bottom right in the artist's characteristic hand lettering. The composition is spare and centered, set against plain white paper. The pimento-stuffed green olive is a classic garnish in cocktail culture, most closely associated with the martini. Green olives are typically harvested before ripening and brined for preservation, with the pimento inserted as a traditional complement to the savory, salty flavor. This print sits comfortably among Inciardi's food subjects, and collectors drawn to her culinary and still life work often group it alongside her other food prints depicting snacks, ingredients, and dining details. The cocktail subject carries a particular appeal for collectors who appreciate mid-century bar culture or who frame prints in kitchen and entertaining spaces. The diagonal placement of the pick gives the composition a subtle energy that distinguishes it from her more stationary food studies. Inciardi's consistent use of colored pencil and handwritten text ties this piece visually to the rest of her catalog, making it a natural companion to her broader print series for collectors building a themed grouping.