Artwork
Opstilling med vandkande, håndklæde og krukker
Opstilling med vandkande, håndklæde og krukker is an oil painting by Vilhelm Lundstrøm. It dates from 1929 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s 1929 oil painting titled *Opstilling med vandkande, håndklæde og krukker* presents a compact arrangement of domestic items. The composition features a green watering can, a white bowl covered with a striped towel, and two yellow‑brown jars stacked atop a circular base. The work is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.
Subject & Meaning
The objects—a utilitarian watering can, a simple towel, and modest jars—are rendered without narrative context, inviting contemplation of everyday materiality. By isolating these commonplace items, Lundstrøm emphasizes their formal qualities and the quiet rhythm of domestic life, allowing viewers to consider the visual relationships between form, color, and function.
Technique & Style
Lundstrøm employs flat, saturated hues and a lack of chiaroscuro, giving each shape a uniform surface that appears almost sculptural. Thick, impasto brushstrokes define the edges, while the pale blue background eliminates depth cues, focusing attention on the solid, weighty forms. The uneven stripes on the towel suggest a swift, gestural hand.
History & Provenance
Created in 1929, the painting entered the holdings of Denmark’s national gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s commitment to representing early 20th‑century Scandinavian modernism and Lundstrøm’s contribution to the development of abstracted still‑life painting.
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Artist
Vilhelm Lundstrøm (26 May 1893 – 9 May 1950) was a Danish modernist painter. He was a central figure in early Danish experimental art and introduced French cubism to Denmark.
