Artwork
Still Life No. 1
Still Life No. 1 is an unspecified painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Marsden Hartley. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Still Life No.
About this work
Overview
Still Life No. 1, created by Marsden Hartley in 1916, is a simplified still life painting characterized by bold colors and geometric forms. It is part of the collection at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a minimal composition: a red vase on a green square base, holding a single white flower with a long yellow stem and two green leaves. The subject's simplicity and abstracted representation emphasize formal qualities over realism.
Technique & Style
Hartley employs a distinctive, near-cartoon-like style for the flower, set against a stark black background that heightens the vibrancy and clarity of the shapes and colors in the still life.
History & Provenance
Created in 1916, the work is now held in the permanent collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, though specific details of its ownership history prior to acquisition are not provided here.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marsden Hartley was an American Modernist painter, poet, and essayist. Hartley developed his painting abilities by observing Cubist artists in Paris and Berlin.
Museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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