Who painted Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen?

Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen was painted by Max Schödl in 1894.

Where can I see Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen?

Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen is held by Kunsthistorisches Museum.

What movement is Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen?

Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Artwork

Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen

Max Schödl , 1894

Stillleben mit japanischen Kunstgegenständen is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Max Schödl. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1894, this oil painting by Max Schödl is part of the collection of Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum. It presents a meticulously arranged interior scene, rendered with a focus on material detail and atmospheric contrast, characteristic of late‑19th‑century European still‑life traditions.

Subject & Meaning

The composition features two figures within an opulently decorated room: one figure stands holding a fan, while another kneels beside a white bird. A blue curtain embroidered in gold frames the view, and a shelf displays elaborate vases and a carved box, suggesting a fascination with exotic objects and the interplay of domesticity and display.

Technique & Style

Schödl employs fine, almost pointillist brushwork to articulate the textures of silk, lacquered surfaces, and feathered plumage. The lighting follows a chiaroscuro scheme, with illuminated areas that seem to glow against deep shadows, creating a three‑dimensional effect and emphasizing the richness of the fabrics and metalwork.

History & Provenance

The work entered the Kunsthistorisches Museum’s holdings shortly after its creation, becoming part of the institution’s extensive European painting collection. Its provenance traces directly to the artist’s estate, with no recorded sales or transfers before its museum acquisition.

Context

The painting reflects the period’s growing European interest in Japanese decorative arts, evident in the inclusion of a fan and the stylized motifs on the curtain. Such cross‑cultural references were common in the decorative arts of the 1890s, aligning the work with contemporary trends in Japonisme.