Still Life with Roses

Artist Samuel John Peploe (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1871 - 1935)

Datec. 1924

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 51 cm, Width: 40.8 cm
Frame: Height: 68.7 cm, Width: 58.6 cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1942 with income from the Webster Bequest.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG004093

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About MeAlthough steeped in the Scottish painterly tradition which embraced the work of James Guthrie, John Lavery and Robert Brough, Peploe's injection of colour came from France. An early period of study in Paris during the 1890s and subsequent visits to France opened his eyes to Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting.

Evident in this painting is the influence of Cézanne in the broad angular way in which the objects are depicted. It is a sumptuous essay with rich contrasts: bold black outlines and luminous whites are charged against brightly coloured drapes. Painted in the 1920s it is generally considered to represent the pinnacle of Peploe's artistic achievement.

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Considered the pinnacle of Peploe's artistic achievement, this painting shows the influence of Cezanne in the broad angular way the objects are depicted.