Artwork
Kukkia ja hedelmiä
Kukkia ja hedelmiä is an unspecified painting by Lucie Cousturier. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Kukkia ja hedelmiä' depicts a still life arrangement on a table, featuring a variety of fruits and flowers.
Subject & Meaning
The composition includes a yellow squash, oranges, lemon, apple, and green fruit, alongside a blue vase with pink and purple flowers, a woven basket, and a plate.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick, visible brushstrokes and impasto, a technique characterized by applying paint in heavy layers, resulting in a textured, dynamic surface.
Context
The soft, blurry background contrasts with the vibrant, detailed still life, suggesting a focus on the objects rather than their surroundings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucie Cousturier focused on still lifes packed with fresh fruit and bold flowers, working in both the late 1800s and early 1900s French scenes.
Naturaleza en silencio
Natură statică cu trandafiri
Still Life with Flowers, Onions and Stoneware Jug
Flowers and a Bowl of Fruit on a Table
Rodii și flori
Still Life with Flowers and Fruit
Flori și măr
Natură statică cu pepene galben
Dish of Apples
Cârciumărese în vas de lut
Natură moartă cu mere și flori
Kukkia