Artwork
Still Life With a Jar and Fruits
Still Life With a Jar and Fruits is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vilhelm Lundstrøm. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Still Life With a Jar and Fruits is a 1924 oil painting by Vilhelm Lundstrøm, featuring a straightforward composition of everyday objects. The work is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a humble arrangement: a jar with an off-center lid, adjacent to a group of green squash, and a wooden crate below containing green apples and a single yellow fruit. The casual setup and slightly askew jar lid convey a sense of informal, everyday life.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by thick, visible brushstrokes, applied in a manner that suggests spontaneity. The color palette is bold, with bright greens, warm yellow, and deep purple dominating the scene. The realistic rendering of the apples, complete with subtle shadows, contrasts with the overall impasto technique.
History & Provenance
Created in 1924, the painting is now held in the permanent collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains accessible to the public.
Context
While specific contextual influences on this work are not detailed, its emphasis on everyday subjects and expressive brushwork aligns with broader early 20th-century artistic movements emphasizing simplicity and tactile painting techniques.
Legacy
The painting's legacy is marked by its representation of Lundstrøm's style within the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection, though its broader impact or influence on subsequent artists is not prominently highlighted in available information.
Artist & collection
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.
