Artwork
Asetelma
Asetelma is an unspecified painting by Alfred William Finch. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Asetelma is a painting depicting a simple still life arrangement.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features everyday objects, including a decorated plate, a red-brown pitcher, a yellowish bowl, and a greenish fruit, set against a dark background with a hint of landscape or sky.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by thick, visible brushstrokes and impasto, giving the objects texture and depth. Uneven lighting and shadows add to the three-dimensional quality of the shapes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfred William (Willy) Finch (1854 –1930) was a ceramist and painter in the pointillist and Neo-Impressionist style. Born in Brussels to British parents, he spent most of his creative life in Finland.
