Still Life with Coffee Set

Still Life with Coffee Set and Apples by Alexander Kanoldt Description: "Still Life with Coffee Set and Apples" by Alexander Kanoldt is a striking example of the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) movement, known for its clear, precise, and almost clinical approach to everyday objects. Painted in the 1920s, this work depicts a carefully arranged composition featuring a coffee set, including a pot, cups, and saucers, alongside a few apples on a flat surface. The painting captures the objects with meticulous detail, emphasizing their forms, textures, and the play of light and shadow across their surfaces. The composition is balanced and symmetrical, with a focus on geometric simplicity and a limited color palette, mainly featuring muted tones of white, gray, brown, and red. The restrained use of color and the crisp lines convey a sense of clarity and order, turning ordinary objects into subjects of contemplation. Kanoldt’s "Still Life with Coffee Set and Apples" reflects the core princi