Asetelma
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Asetelma is an unspecified by Ilmari Aalto, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a table with a big clay jar, some fruit, and a few other objects. The jar has writing on it, and the fruit looks fresh with bright colors. There’s a stack of red books or boxes behind the jar, and a blue-green wall in the background. The brushstrokes are thick and bold, making the colors pop. The artist didn’t focus on perfect details—just the shapes and colors. Look up impasto next to see how thick paint like this is used.
Ilmari Aalto made bold, angular paintings in the Finnish Expressionist style. His *Kubistinen sommitelma* and *Asetelma, kannu, ruukku, pullo ja omenoita* show lush colors and simplified shapes that push objects toward…
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