Artwork
Still Life
Still Life is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Karl Isakson. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Still Life is a 1908 oil painting by Karl Isakson, a Swedish artist active in Denmark and associated with the Bornholm school and Modernist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a simple still life arrangement: a tabletop with potted flowers, a bowl of fruit, and a vase, set against a muted gray background. The composition features a juxtaposition of colors and textures.
Technique & Style
Isakson's use of thick, visible brushstrokes creates a textured surface, emphasizing the materiality of the paint and making the colors stand out against the flat background.
History & Provenance
Still Life is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst, reflecting Isakson's significance within Danish Modernism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Karl Oscar Isakson (16 January 1878, in Stockholm – 19 February 1922) was a Swedish painter who spent much of his professional life in Denmark where he is considered to be one of the fathers of Modernism.
