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Et frokostbord
Et frokostbord is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist O.A. Hermansen. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. O.
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Subject & Meaning
By focusing on these everyday objects, the work captures a modest domestic scene rather than a grand narrative or allegorical statement.
O.A. Hermansen's 1892 oil painting, Et frokostbord, is a still life that depicts a simple Danish lunch setting. The composition features a table and chair arranged with specific items including butter, cheese, beer, and a pipe. By focusing on these everyday objects, the work captures a modest domestic scene rather than a grand narrative or allegorical statement.
The inclusion of the pipe alongside the food and drink suggests a moment of pause or leisure associated with a midday meal.
History & Provenance
Et frokostbord was painted by O.A. Hermansen in 1892 as an oil-on-canvas still life depicting a lunch table with food and drink. The work is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, catalogued under inventory number KMS8697. No earlier owners or commission details are recorded in the available sources.
Overview
O.A. Hermansen's "Et frokostbord" (A Breakfast Table) is an oil painting from 1892. This still life captures a quiet, domestic moment, presenting a simple meal arranged on a wooden table. The artwork showcases Hermansen's attention to ordinary subjects and his skill in depicting everyday objects with precision. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Technique & Style
Hermansen meticulously rendered the effects of light across the various surfaces in the composition. The artist paid close attention to how illumination creates highlights on the glass and food, making certain areas glow, while others fall into shadow. This careful observation of light and dark contributes to the painting's realistic quality and transforms the mundane subject matter into a study of visual texture and atmosphere.
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