Artwork
Still Life, a Candlestick and a Salver
Still Life, a Candlestick and a Salver is an oil painting by the Realist artist John Quinton Pringle. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life, a Candlestick and a Salver is a 1923 oil painting by John Quinton Pringle, a Scottish artist associated with the Glasgow Boys. The work is a still life composition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a simple arrangement of everyday objects, a candlestick and a salver, rendered in subdued tones with the candlestick as the central element. The muted color palette emphasizes the ordinary nature of the subjects.
Technique & Style
Visible brushstrokes give the painting a textured appearance, while a range of colors creates depth and dimension. The work exemplifies Pringle's realist style, characterized by a straightforward representation of the subjects.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Quinton Pringle (13 December 1864 – 25 April 1925) was a Scottish painter, influenced by Jules Bastien-Lepage and associated with the Glasgow Boys.
