Who painted Still Life with Oranges?

Still Life with Oranges was painted by Immanuel Ibsen in 1937.

Where can I see Still Life with Oranges?

Still Life with Oranges is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Can I buy a print of Still Life with Oranges?

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Artwork

Still Life with Oranges

Immanuel Ibsen , 1937

Still Life with Oranges is an oil painting by Immanuel Ibsen. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Immanuel Ibsen’s 1937 oil painting *Still Life with Oranges* presents a compact arrangement of three ripe citrus fruits set in a dark bowl on a simple tabletop. The composition is anchored by a white pitcher with a handle that rests on a nearby shelf, while a rough, brown wall forms the backdrop. The work is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

By isolating everyday objects, Ibsen invites contemplation of materiality and light, emphasizing the visual weight of the fruit against the muted surroundings.

The painting focuses on the tactile contrast between the glossy, bulbous oranges and the matte, shadowed bowl that contains them. By isolating everyday objects, Ibsen invites contemplation of materiality and light, emphasizing the visual weight of the fruit against the muted surroundings. The inclusion of the white pitcher adds a secondary point of interest, balancing the warm tones with a cooler accent.

Technique & Style

Ibsen employs a pronounced impasto technique, building up thick layers of paint that give the oranges a near‑luminescent quality. Bold, sometimes scraped brushstrokes create a textured surface, especially evident on the fruit’s flesh. The palette is restrained to oranges, deep browns, and the stark white of the pitcher, allowing form and texture to dominate the visual experience.

History & Provenance

Created in 1937, *Still Life with Orounds* entered the holdings of Denmark’s national gallery, the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display. The work reflects the artist’s mature period, during which he explored still‑life subjects with a focus on material presence and painterly surface.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Immanuel Ibsen

Immanuel Ibsen (1887–1944) was an artist, born in Aarhus.

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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