Still Life with Blue Bowl and Fruits
1910
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1910
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a simple setup: a dark blue bowl sits on a rough, textured surface, surrounded by four fruits. Two apples—one red, one orange—rest near the bowl, while two greenish-yellow fruits sit closer to the front. The background is a warm, earthy brown, and the brushstrokes are loose and visible, giving the whole scene a quick, sketchy feel. The colors are bold but not perfect—like something painted fast, maybe from memory. The blue bowl stands out against the lighter fruits, and the texture of the surface looks almost like sand or rough fabric. If you like this kind of straightforward painting, check out impasto next.
