1922
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Pastry Stall is a 1922 oil by Constant Permeke, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
This painting shows a dimly lit interior, possibly a pastry stall. The scene is rendered in earthy tones, with a man sitting in the background, wearing a white shirt and a black hat. He appears to be smoking a pipe. In the foreground, a table holds various objects, including a bowl, a plate with pastries, and a pepper grinder. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, with the warm lighting and muted colors creating a sense of coziness. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and volume to the scene. If you're interested in exploring more works that use this technique, you might want to look into the art of Caravaggio.
Constant Permeke (Dutch: (1886 – 1952) was a Belgian painter and sculptor, and part of the Sint-Martens-Latem-based School of Latem, along with Gustave De Smet and Frits Van den Berghe.
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