“Still Life with Sugar Bowl and Hyacinth in a Glass” is a painting by Paula Modersohn-Becker, dated circa 1905. Executed on cardboard, the artwork belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls within the still life genre. It measures 35.5 x 51.5 cm.
The artwork presents a composition featuring a reflection within a frame, a vase with greenish-yellow leaves, and a sugar bowl with a visible red decorative element. The color palette appears predominantly dark, employing hues of green, brown, and black as the background for the still life arrangement. The use of bold and textured brushstrokes embodies the essence of Expressionism, capturing the simplicity and quiet beauty of everyday objects through an intimate and introspective lens.
