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Jan Boon
Still Life, 1934
In this kitchen table still life, clearly composed with great painting pleasure, Mankes’ contemporary Jan Boon emphasises the differences between materials and objects: between a viridian earthenware jug, a tin spoon and fruit on a grainy, plain wooden table. The intense black background and heavy s
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hadows betray the fact that the still life is painted under artificial light. See how Boon used delicate brushstrokes to almost mould the lemons – or have they been stippled with a bunched up cloth? Short brushstrokes added shape to the pears.
Text: Chris Reinewald
From: Museum MORE: 100 jaar realisme, 2020, Gorssel
Artist
Jan Boon
Title
Still Life
Year
1934
Technique
Oil on canvas
Size
34 x 44 cm (h x w)
Type of object
Painting
Copyright
Uknown
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