"Still Life 1913" - Samuel John Peploe

• Composition/Arrangement/Scale

  • Collection of objects arranged in height order
  • Creates triangular arrangement, because, it forces a sense of order, and unity between each object
• Composition/Arrangement/Scale

  • Series of curved lines creating a square pattern within the fabric in the foreground
  • Helps to lead the eye from the bottom of the page to the middle, allowing the viewer to appreciate the full space, and size of the painting
• ​​Composition/Arrangement/Scale

  • Pink rose in the foreground, and a red apple in the mid ground
  • Helps link these two areas of the painting together, as the flashes of warm tones creates contrast against the cool palette of the fabric
• ​​Composition/Arrangement/Scale

  • Big, bold brushstrokes
  • Artist has painted on large scale canvas, because, every brushstroke is visible, and has been created using a large flat brush
• Media Handling/Technique/Style

  • Lots of broad brushstrokes, and exaggerated tone
  • Indicates that the artist worked quickly, and with confidence, because, of the feeling of movement within the painting
• Media Handling/Technique/Style

  • Artist created bold blue outlines around each object
  • Creates very distinct style, helping to make each object seem important, and stand out against the similarly coloured fabric in the foreground
• Media Handling/Technique/Style

  • Expressive brushstrokes on the bottle in the background
  • Tells us the bottle is made of smooth glass, because, the bold areas of shadow, and highlights creates highly reflective, shiny texture
• Media Handling/Technique/Style

  • Muted colours in the foreground to convey bright style and atmosphere
  • Used to create a relaxed and calming style to the painting, because, the colours used are close to each other on the colour wheel.
• Visual Elements - Colour

  • Mainly green, blue and yellow colour palette
  • Artist has chosen to use a limited variety of colours in order to create a calm and soothing effect
• Visual Elements - Colour

  • Lots of fresh, natural green colours
  • This compliments the red apple, and the pink flower, and helps these objects stand out
• Visual Elements - Colour

  • Different tones of yellow in the background
  • Creates calming atmosphere, because, it replicates a sunbeam, providing a happy and positive feeling
• Visual Elements - Line

  • Angular blue outlines around each object
  • Makes the objects easier to identify, because, the dark outline contrasts against the pale surrounding background
• Visual Elements - Line

  • Curved line in the background
  • Frames the objects in the mid, and foreground, helping the eye to focus upon the arrangement within the center of the painting
• Visual Elements - Tone

  • Dark tones on the right-hand side of painting
  • Indicates direction of light is coming from the left-hand side, as this side of the painting is more brighter, and cleaner looking
• Visual Elements - Tone

  • Exaggerated tones on the bottle in the background
  • Tells us the bottle is made of smooth glass, because, the bold areas of shadow, and highlights creates highly reflective, shiny texture
• Visual Elements - Texture

  • Bold brushstrokes in the fabric in the foreground
  • Artist has used thick paint, and a large brush, creating the impression of a thick, heavy fabric, with many folds, and creases
• Subject Matter/Imagery/Mood & Atmosphere

  • Collection of everyday household objects
  • Makes painting realistic, and relatable, because, they are objects people tend to have within their homes
• Subject Matter/Imagery/Mood & Atmosphere

  • An array of traditional still life objects
  • Painting is set within the artist's home due to the table top, and the chair in the background
  • However, use of blues, greens, and yellows, create link to outdoors, creating a fresh, natural atmosphere
• Subject Matter/Imagery/Mood & Atmosphere

  • Lots of soft, natural colours
  • Represents very calming, pleasant theme, giving the impression of stillness, peacefulness, and quiet
• Subject Matter/Imagery/Mood & Atmosphere

  • Bright light coming from left-hand side of painting
  • Suggests it's day time, as there is natural crisp mood and atmosphere, creating sense of morning breakfast table, through the use of objects chosen
• Impact of social, cultural and/or other influences

  • Peploe belonged to a group of 4 painters, know as the "Scottish Colourists"
  • Inspired by the use of bright sunlight, as seen in 'Still Life'
• Impact of social, cultural and/or other influences

  • Peploe's still-life paintings show the influence of Manet, with combinations of fluid brushwork, thick layers of paint, with visible brushstrokes, and strong natural lighting, as seen in 'Still Life'
• Impact of social, cultural and/or other influences

  • Peploe strongly influenced by Cezanne
  • His work was not overly abstract, however in 'Still Life', he has stylised each of the objects
• Impact of social, cultural and/or other influences

  • Peploe often painted Scottish landscapes, helping him to practice to work with speed, and confidence, as seen by the fluid brushstrokes in 'Still Life'
• Impact of social, cultural and/or other influences

  • Peploe was influenced by Matisse, as seen in 'Still Life', from the use of strong colour, and the bold use of tone