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DiaporamaFlowers in a White Vase
While painting this picture, Stasys Ušinskas (1905–1974) was more concerned about how than what to portray. The subject of this still-life is particularly ordinary: a bunch of dahlias, asters and bending-over lilies in a white faceted vase standing on the corner of a table, against a background of bluish drapery descending in hard folds. The artist, who was living in Paris at the time, was not content with the usual painting materials: he decided to use a new method to improve the texture, and covered plain areas with coarse sand, thus achieving a flickering effect. In this way, he enriched the objects with even more materiality. It is an excellent example of the modification of a genre tradition which had turned into a visual stereotype! Text author Giedrė Jankevičiūtė.
Stasys Ušinskas (1905 – 1974)
Lithuanian artist Stasys Ušinskas (1905-1974) – a pioneer in stained glass & animation! Known for modernist, cubist works & ‘father of Lithuanian stained glass.’ Explore his diverse art.
Lithuanian Art Centre TARTLE (Vilnius, Lithuania)
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About this artwork
- Title: Flowers in a White Vase
- Artist: Stasys Ušinskas
- Year: 1933
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Lithuanian Art Centre TARTLE
- Main color: Clay
- Perceived brightness: balanced
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