Artwork
Still Life on a Table
Still Life on a Table 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 on a Table is a 1923 oil painting by John Quinton Pringle, a Scottish artist associated with the Glasgow Boys. The work is a still life, characteristic of the realism movement, and is part of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a collection of everyday objects on a dark wooden table, including ceramic vessels in various shapes and sizes. The arrangement conveys a sense of balance and harmony, inviting contemplation on the beauty of mundane items.
Technique & Style
Pringle's use of oil paint achieves a muted color palette dominated by greens, blues, and whites. The technique employed creates a quiet, reflective atmosphere, characteristic of the realism movement.
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.
