Artwork

Teepöytä

Teepöytä, by Eero Järnefelt, 1910
Teepöytä, by Eero Järnefelt, 1910

Teepöytä is a photography by Eero Järnefelt. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Järvenpää Art Museum.

About this work

Overview

Teepöytä is a painting by Eero Järnefelt, created around 1910.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a simple still life: a teapot, cups, an open book, and a vase with flowers against a soft green wall and pale orange sky, evoking a sense of domesticity.

Technique & Style

Characterized by loose, rapid brushstrokes and warm, unrefined colors, the painting has a spontaneous, sketch-like quality that conveys a sense of realism.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Eero Järnefelt

Artist

Eero Järnefelt

Erik "Eero" Nikolai Järnefelt was a Finnish painter and art professor. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes of the area around Koli National Park, in the North Karelia region of Finland. He was a medal…

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