Kitchen Table by André Derain

This rustic still life illustrates the artist’s return to a robust figuration inspired by the masters of classical painting. Harmoniously integrating the name of the artist Derain André, this work named “Kitchen Table” features modest everyday objects.

On a brown wooden table, various kitchen objects are arranged in apparent disorder. One can distinguish a loaf of white bread resting on a crumpled light cloth, a black frying pan in the center, a metal skimmer, a white soup tureen, and a glass bottle. Kitchen utensils, forks, and a metal grater are scattered next to a wooden rolling pin in the foreground. The dark and uniform background creates a strong contrast with the tableware.

This work bears witness to the artist’s remarkable know-how in rendering the materiality of simple things. The mastery of oil painting highlights the textures of wood, metal, and ceramics.