Still Life with Bottles and Fruit - Karl Schmidt-Rottluff - Follower

Description
Rendered in expressive, high-impact strokes, this oil on canvas still life bursts with chromatic intensity and raw form. The composition centers on a cluster of bottles and fruit, outlined with assertive contour lines and filled with saturated tones of emerald, crimson, ochre, and cobalt. The artist’s brushwork is unrefined yet intentional—layered in a way that builds sculptural volume through pure color. Planar simplification flattens spatial depth, aligning the work with early 20th-century expressionist experimentation. The emotional power of the piece lies in its vivid contrast and vigorous application, inviting parallels to the German Expressionist movement. Rather than aiming for realism, the painter distills essential forms and vibrancy to create a visual rhythm. Rooted in the aesthetics of early modernism but likely mid-century in origin, the work offers a compelling blend of structure and spontaneity, ideal for dramatic visual impact in any environment.

Artist
The artist remains unknown but clearly channels German and Central European expressionist traditions.

Artist Details
While the name is unidentified, the artist’s technique suggests deep familiarity with the tenets of Expressionism and early modern abstraction. The composition’s psychological color, rhythmic brushwork, and raw energy align it with the visual language of artists active across Central Europe between the 1920s and 1960s.

Movements
Expressionism

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, and the Die Brücke group.

Frame Condition
Encased in a vintage brown molded wood frame showing light surface wear and subtle scuffing appropriate to its age.