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Frugtstykke med en stillids is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Frugtstykke med en stillids?

Frugtstykke med en stillids is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Frugtstykke med en stillids

Frugtstykke med en stillids is an oil painting by the Realist artist O.D. Ottesen. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1855, the oil painting titled Frugtstykke med en stillids by Danish artist O.D. Ottesen depicts a domestic still‑life arrangement. The work is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is displayed among 19th‑century European paintings.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a tabletop laden with assorted fruit—clusters of grapes, ripe cherries, and soft apricots—accompanied by a small brown bird perched on a melon. The bird appears captured in a moment of motion, poised to spring, which introduces a subtle narrative of vitality within an otherwise static setting.

Technique & Style

Rendered in a realistic manner, the artist employs careful modeling of surface texture and careful observation of light. Strong chiaroscuro creates a pronounced contrast between illuminated fruit and shadowed background, while successive thin glazes build a luminous depth, especially evident in the glossy skins of the grapes and the bird’s feathers.

History & Provenance

Frugtstykke med en stillids was painted by O.D. Ottesen in the mid‑19th century, a period when Danish artists often explored genre and still‑life subjects. The painting entered the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings at an unspecified date and remains in the museum’s permanent collection, representing Ottesen’s contribution to Danish still‑life tradition.