“Still Life with Lamp” is an expressive artwork by Chaim Soutine, created circa 1916. This oil on canvas piece embodies the Expressionist movement and belongs to the still life genre. The artwork is presently located at the Yoshii Gallery in Tokyo, Japan.
The artwork depicts a harmonious yet intense arrangement of objects including a lamp, a wine bottle, a glass, a saucepan, and a book, set against a background of warm, earthy tones. Soutine’s brushwork is vigorous, with textured layers that evoke a sense of depth and movement. The objects appear slightly distorted, characteristic of Expressionism, which aims to convey the emotional experience rather than physical accuracy. The play of light and shadow adds to the dramatic intensity, making the seemingly mundane objects reverberate with inner life and energy.