Still Life (1919) by Giorgio Morandi

Still Life - Giorgio Morandi - 1919

Artwork Information

TitleStill Life
ArtistGiorgio Morandi
Date1919
Art MovementMagic Realism

About Still Life

The artwork, titled “Still Life” by Giorgio Morandi, was created in 1919 and belongs to the Magic Realism art movement. This piece is a still life genre painting, exemplifying everyday objects arranged in a contemplative and precise manner.

In this composition, Morandi meticulously arranges fruits and pastries on a wooden table, capturing a serene and timeless quality. To the left, there is a plate filled with rolls, and adjacent to it, a cloth drapes softly over the edge of the table. To the right, a bowl filled with round fruits, likely peaches or apricots, sits majestically, casting subtle shadows that suggest a quiet, natural light source. A rectangular block in the background adds a linear contrast to the soft curves of the objects in the foreground. The entire scene is rendered in muted, earthy tones, characteristic of Morandi’s restrained and thoughtful style. The simplicity and tranquility of the arrangement invite the viewer to contemplate the quiet beauty of mundane, everyday objects.

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