Artwork
Still Life
Still Life is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1916 by the artist known as 2858_person, this work titled Still Life is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. The composition presents a modest arrangement of everyday objects on a tabletop, rendered with restrained coloration and clear, geometric outlines that emphasize the formal relationships among the items.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a book, a glass, and a piece of fruit positioned together on a flat surface. By selecting ordinary, utilitarian objects, the artist invites contemplation of their quiet presence, while the balanced placement suggests an underlying order and a tranquil domestic atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Muted tones dominate the palette, allowing the bold, simplified shapes of the objects to stand out against a subtly textured background. The artist employs a flattened perspective and clear geometric forms, reducing the subjects to their essential outlines and creating a sense of calm through visual restraint.
History & Provenance
Since its completion in 1916, the painting has remained in institutional care, eventually entering the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography. Its accession reflects the museum’s interest in early twentieth‑century works that explore everyday subject matter through a formalist lens.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
