Artwork
Still Life with Asparagus
Still Life with Asparagus is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Davidsz. de Heem. It dates from 1653 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Asparagus is a 1653 oil painting by Jan Davidsz. de Heem, characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age’s penchant for detailed still-life compositions.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lush, varied arrangement of fruits and vegetables, including a prominently bundled asparagus, set against a dark background. The composition emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow on the subjects, highlighting their textures and forms.
Technique & Style
De Heem employs chiaroscuro to dramatic effect, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and make the colorful fruits and vegetables appear almost tactile.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maria van Oosterwijck (1630–1693), also spelled Oosterwyck, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, specialising in richly detailed flower paintings and other still lifes.
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