Artwork
Aseasetelma
Aseasetelma is an unspecified painting by Karl Jansson. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Aseasetelma is a painting depicting a collection of worn, everyday objects arranged on a rough surface. The work features a range of textures and a predominantly earthy color palette.
Subject & Meaning
The still life comprises various used items, including a hammer, metal box, wooden bowl, and leather pouch, conveying a sense of age and wear through their worn and weathered appearance.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by thick, textured brushstrokes, particularly evident on the metal and wooden objects, achieved through the use of impasto. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, with certain areas highlighted while others recede into shadow.
Artist & collection
Artist
Karl Emanuel Jansson (7 July 1846, in Finström – 1 June 1874, in Jomala) was a Finnish painter, primarily of genre scenes.
Still Life with Oriental Slippers
In Memory of Philips of Marnix, Lord of Sint-Aldegonde
Lights of Other Days
Orientalischer Hausrat
Asetelma
Lights of Other Days
Still life with Implements of War
Still life with Wood Pigeon and Powder Horn
Still life with kitchen utensils
Still life with pewter jug
Emblems of the Civil War
Old Companions