Artwork
Still Life
Still Life is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Benjamin Richard Green. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour still life, created by Benjamin Richard Green in 1830, is a small, circular composition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three unusual vases on a wooden table, one with a twisted metal handle and another with a blue glaze containing images of boats, suggesting a possible allusion to travel or adventure.
Technique & Style
The artist's loose and rapid brushstrokes convey a sense of quiet stillness, while the dark brown circular background enhances the overall effect.
History & Provenance
The work is signed by Green in the corner, and additional examples of his work can be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Benjamin Richard Green (1807/8–1876) was an English watercolour painter and author. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and Suffolk Street exhibitions from 1832, and executed several works in lithography besides watercolours.
Still Life
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