Large Still Life with Jugs

Großes Stilleben mit Krügen und roter Teedose (Large Still Life with Jugs and Red Tea Tin) by Alexander Kanoldt

Description: "Großes Stilleben mit Krügen und roter Teedose" (Large Still Life with Jugs and Red Tea Tin) by Alexander Kanoldt is a striking example of his work within the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) movement. Painted in 1925, this still life composition exemplifies Kanoldt's precise, analytical approach to everyday objects, highlighting their form, color, and spatial arrangement. The artwork features a carefully arranged collection of jugs, a red tea tin, and other objects placed on a flat surface. The jugs are rendered with a meticulous attention to detail, each object’s contours sharply defined, creating a sense of clarity and solidity. The bold, vivid red of the tea tin stands out against the more muted tones of the ceramic jugs and the neutral background, drawing the viewer's eye and adding a dynamic contrast to the composition. The painting’s clean lines and structured arrangement reflect Kanoldt's interest in the geometry of objects and their placement within space, conveying a sense of order and stillness.

Alexander Kanoldt (1881–1939) was a German painter known for his association with the New Objectivity movement, which emphasized realism, precision, and an objective portrayal of the world. Kanoldt’s still lifes are characterized by their attention to the formal qualities of objects, their textures, and their relationships to one another. "Großes Stilleben mit Krügen und roter Teedose" is an example of his exploration of everyday objects, presenting them with a detached clarity that reflects the movement’s focus on sobriety and structure, eschewing sentimentality or romanticism.

Details:

• Location and Date Created: Germany, 1925.
• Medium: Oil on canvas.
• Full Artwork Name: Großes Stilleben mit Krügen und roter Teedose (Large Still Life with Jugs and Red Tea Tin).
• Artwork Style: New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit).
• Subject/Topic: A still life featuring jugs, a red tea tin, and other objects, emphasizing the geometric forms, precise details, and the spatial arrangement of everyday items.