Artwork
Still Life with Tapers and Cigars
Still Life with Tapers and Cigars is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Milne Ramsey. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Tapers and Cigars is a 1872 oil painting by Milne Ramsey, an American artist trained at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts and in Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement on a red tablecloth, featuring a white floral-patterned bowl containing cigar-like objects and a blue vase with thin branches, set against a dark background that accentuates the colors and textures of the objects.
Technique & Style
Ramsey's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth, while his attention to light reflection on the objects' surfaces achieves a realistic effect, characteristic of the American Impressionist movement.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Milne Ramsey was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1847 and died March 16, 1915, in Philadelphia was an American artist who painted still lifes, landscapes and nautical scenes.
