Whosoever spends months working on a still life rarely needs to think up something new. In this later work, Hynckes deliberately restrained the rendering of textures. A limited palette, mainly browns, ochres and greys, literally sets the tone. Like a window dresser, Hynckes arranged a selection of c
...omestibles and tobacco products diagonally in the picture plane. The corner of the large cigar box, which undoubtedly bore the inscription ‘corona,’ is exactly in the middle.
Text: Chris Reinewald
From: Museum MORE: 100 jaar realisme, 2020, GorsselWhosoever spends months working on a still life rarely needs to think up something new. In this later work, Hynckes deliberately restrained the rendering of textures. A limited palette, mainly browns, ochres and greys, literally sets the tone. Like a window dresser, Hynckes arranged a selection of comestibles and tobacco products diagonally in the picture plane. The corner of the large cigar box, which undoubtedly bore the inscription ‘corona,’ is exactly in the middle.
Text: Chris Reinewald
From: Museum MORE: 100 jaar realisme, 2020, Gorssel
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Artist
Raoul Hynckes
Title
Still Life with a Cigar Box
Year
1958
Technique
Oil on canvas
Size
55.3 x 80 cm (h x w)
Type of object
Painting
Copyright
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