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Still Life with a Jar, a Sauceboat and a Bottle, by Unknown, unspecified, 1920

Still Life with a Jar, a Sauceboat and a Bottle

Unknown

1920

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Still Life with a Jar, a Sauceboat and a Bottle is a 1920 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1920
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a simple setup on a table: a tall clay jar, a green bottle with a label, and a white dish holding a spoon and a half-peeled lemon. The background is a plain, muted green, and the objects sit on a dark, rough surface. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, especially on the jar and the lemon, giving everything a textured look. The artist used bold colors—orange, green, and white—to make the objects stand out against the dull background. The way the lemon is half-peeled adds a small detail that feels real and almost casual. If you like this style, look up impasto next.

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