Artwork
Still Life with Oranges in a Basket
Still Life with Oranges in a Basket is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Weie. 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 is a 1923 oil painting by Danish Modernist Edvard Weie, characterized by its vibrant still life composition and post-impressionist style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a colorful arrangement of oranges in a basket, accompanied by a nearby vase with red flowers and a separate flower arrangement, conveying a sense of lively domesticity.
Technique & Style
Weie employed thick, loose brushstrokes and impasto techniques, applying patches of blue, green, and pink paint to create a dynamic, uneven surface that imbues the objects with energetic depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 1923, the work is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst. Edvard Weie received the Eckersberg Medal in 1925 and passed away in Frederiksberg in 1943.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Viggo Thorvald Edvard Weie (18 November 1879 - 9 April 1943) was a Danish Modernist painter. He was a recipient of Eckersberg Medal in 1925. He died during 1943 in Frederiksberg.
