“The Table (Still Life with Almonds)” is a Cubist still life painting created by Maurice de Vlaminck in 1907. The artwork depicts a cluttered tabletop adorned with various objects including a bowl of fruit, almonds, cutlery, and a jug, employing bold, dynamic brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette characteristic of the Cubist movement.
The artwork presents an array of everyday items arranged carelessly on a table. Dominating the scene is a bowl filled with brightly colored fruits in yellow, red, and green hues, contrasting sharply against the white, blue, and red tablecloth. Scattered next to the bowl are almonds, vividly rendered in shades of brown and pink. To the right of the bowl, there is a blue pitcher, and a yellow pear breaking the sea of cool tones. The prominent use of heavy outlines and contrasting colors enhances the sense of depth and dynamism, bringing a lively energy to the otherwise commonplace subject matter. Vlaminck’s technique of applying thick, expressive brushstrokes imbues the artwork with a sense of spontaneity and movement, epitomizing his approach to Cubism and his distinctive artistic style.
