Artwork

Still Life with Oranges in a Basket

Still Life with Oranges in a Basket, by Unknown, unspecified, 1923
Still Life with Oranges in a Basket, by Unknown, unspecified, 1923

Still Life with Oranges in a Basket is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Still Life with Oranges in a Basket, created by 33325_person in 1923, is a vibrant still life painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a basket of oranges, accompanied by a vase of red flowers, a green plant, and scattered books, conveying a sense of dynamic, everyday life.

Technique & Style

Characterized by bold colors (reds, yellows, blues) and thick, uneven brushstrokes, the work exhibits an impasto technique, imbuing the scene with a raw, spontaneous quality.

History & Provenance

Created in 1923, the painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, though the artist's background and the work's historical context are not detailed here.

Context

The emphasis on everyday objects and the expressive, loose brushwork align the painting with early 20th-century movements emphasizing immediacy and emotional expression.

Legacy

While specific influences or impacts are not noted, the painting's loose, colorful style and use of impasto contribute to its lively, unfinished aesthetic.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known