Artwork Name: “Still Life with Mirror” Artist Name: “Ralph Goings” Art Movement: “Photorealism” Artwork Genre: “still life”
The artwork titled “Still Life with Mirror,” created by Ralph Goings, belongs to the art movement known as Photorealism and falls under the genre of still life.
This composition vividly captures a moment of everyday banality, meticulously depicting common diner objects on a bright red table. A bottle of ketchup, a sugar dispenser, and a metal napkin holder are portrayed in striking detail. The ketchup bottle, labeled “Campbell’s Tomato Ketchup,” sits prominently alongside the cylindrical sugar dispenser and a slim salt shaker, each reflecting slightly on the table’s surface. These items rest against a background featuring a mirror, which cleverly introduces additional depth and complexity by reflecting the scene elements. The artist’s dedication to realism is evident in the precision of shadows, reflections, and the textures of objects, making them appear almost photographic in quality.
