Artwork
Still Life
Still Life is a watercolor work on paper by Peter De Wint. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Peter De Wint's 1850 watercolour still life depicts a serene arrangement of everyday objects on a wooden table, characterized by muted tones and a sense of compositional balance.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a carefully selected group of rustic items: a gnarled driftwood branch, a wooden bucket, a green bottle, a large clay pot, and a dark jug. These objects convey a theme of quiet, simple elegance.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the painting features soft, muted colors that evoke a gentle atmosphere. The artist's use of the medium emphasizes subtlety and restraint, contributing to the overall sense of calm.
History & Provenance
Created in 1850, specific details regarding the painting's provenance and historical context are not provided in the available information.
Context
The work reflects the 19th-century interest in still-life compositions that celebrated the beauty in ordinary, everyday objects, often imbuing them with a sense of tranquility.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
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Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk
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Still life with kitchen utensils
Still Life with Cooking Utensils
Still Life with Pewter Jar
Früchtestilleben
Still life of household objects
Interior with a Still Life on a Work Table
Still Life with Stoneware Jug and Pipe