Artwork
Still Life with White Jar, Orange and Book
Still Life with White Jar, Orange and Book is an oil painting by the Realist artist Vilhelm Lundstrøm. It dates from 1932 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
Still Life with White Jar, Orange and Book is an oil painting created by Vilhelm Lundstrøm in 1932.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a simple still life arrangement of a white jar, an orange sphere, and a brown book on a table, set against a deep blue background. The forms are reduced to basic shapes, stripped of detail and shading.
Technique & Style
The artist employed bold, solid colors and flat forms, juxtaposing curved and angular shapes. The paint is applied in a way that emphasizes the objects' contours, creating a sense of graphic simplicity.
History & Provenance
The painting is held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Artist
Vilhelm Lundstrøm (26 May 1893 – 9 May 1950) was a Danish modernist painter. He was a central figure in early Danish experimental art and introduced French cubism to Denmark.
