The artwork named “Table with Teakettle, Green Vase and Red Flowers,” created by Hans Hofmann in 1936, is an oil painting on plywood. This piece belongs to the Fauvism art movement and falls under the genre of still life.
In the artwork, a vibrant bouquet of red flowers in a green vase dominates the center, drawing immediate attention with its bold colors and dynamic form. The backdrop consists of a rich blue color, punctuated by abstract, expressive strokes characteristic of Hofmann’s style. The teakettle, prominently positioned on the table, gleams with metallic hues reflecting the ambient light, while assorted objects including fruit and smaller vessels are scattered across the table surface, adding layers of visual interest. The artist’s use of vivid, contrasting colors, along with energetic brushstrokes, imbues the scene with a sense of movement and liveliness, capturing the essence of Fauvism’s bold and expressive approach to color and composition.
