Geometric Still Life with Box and Objects
Painting on stretched canvas • Contemporary studio artist, follower of academic modernism or post-cubist still life traditions
Style & Movement
Modernist / Post-Cubist Still Life
Medium & Technique
Oil or acrylic on canvas, featuring flat planes of color, tonal shading, and clean hard-edge geometric blocking
Creation Period
Late 20th century to early 21st century
Dimensions & Format
Large format, approximately 36 x 48 inches each, landscape format
Subject Description
An interior still life composition featuring abstracted geometric shapes, everyday objects including an open cardboard box, a bottle, cloth folds, a potted plant form, and architectural elements arranged across an angled tabletop
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good, canvases appear taut on stretchers with minor surface dust and handling wear consistent with storage in an industrial or studio environment
Estimated Market Value
300 - 600 USD
Auction Estimate
200 - 400 USD
Provenance History
Acquired directly from a secondary market storage or thrift liquidation context; likely created as part of an academic art school curriculum or independent studio practice
Art Historical Significance
Demonstrates the enduring legacy of early 20th-century Cubist and Cézannian approaches to fragmented perspective and volumetric simplification within studio instruction
Notable Features
Dyadic presentation of two complementary large-scale canvases exploring intersecting planes and muted, earthy color harmonies
Condition Issues
Minor surface dust, slight scuffing along edges from resting un-framed against concrete flooring and other items
Conservation Recommendations
Surface cleaning with a dry soft brush, professional stretching review, and fitting with appropriate floater frames for protection