Artwork
Kerosene
Kerosene is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Olga Rozanova. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Kerosene is a 1915 oil painting by Olga Rozanova, a Russian avant-garde artist. The work is a still life held in the Tretyakov Gallery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a kerosene lamp and surrounding objects in a dynamic, abstracted composition. The scene includes a prominent, irregularly shaped form and angular, black shapes that evoke tools or furniture.
Technique & Style
Rozanova employed bold, vibrant colors and thick, uneven brushstrokes, creating an impasto effect. The painting's rough, sketch-like quality and abstract expressionist style reflect her engagement with multiple avant-garde movements, including Suprematism, Neo-Primitivism, and Cubo-Futurism.
Context
Kerosene is characteristic of the experimental and innovative spirit of early 20th-century Russian avant-garde art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (also spelled Rosanova, Russian: Ольга Владимировна Розанова) (22 June 1886 – 7 November 1918, Moscow) was a Russian avant-garde artist painting in the styles of Suprematism, Neo-Primitivism, and Cubo-Futurism.
