Still Life With Vase 1914

"Still Life With Vase" is a 1914 painting by Dutch artist Jan Mankes, known for his detailed and expressive still lifes. This painting, created during the artist's short but impactful career, features a simple composition of a vase filled with red berries and a few branches, set against a dark background. The subdued colors, textured brushstrokes, and the artist's signature in the lower right corner contribute to the painting's introspective and melancholic atmosphere, typical of Mankes' artistic style. The painting exemplifies the artist's keen observation of nature and his ability to capture the fragility and beauty of everyday objects.