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This still life has it's story as are all paintings (usually). The coffee pot was brought by my extended family Great Grandpa from Poland when immigrating to America in the beginning of 20th Century. The G-Grandpa is long time gone; but the coffee pot is in our family. One day I was sitting in my studio and winter sun hit the old table with the cup of coffee on it. The light was so sudden and so inspiring that I've grabbed what we had in the kitchen and dining room and started setting up a still life before the sun beam disappears. Lemon, Rose and Grandpa's coffee pot won the prize.
The dark background reminds me Dutch Still Life style. I didn't think about symbols when setting it up, we can just have a brainstorm and come up with many. I named this still life painting Love, Light, Lemon! as it seemed to be very poetic and implies some kind of song.
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Udi Peled
Oakland, ca - United States
just beautiful
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Thank you Udi! Irina
Irina Sztukowski
Martinez, CA - United States
People would ask me what is Lemon as a symbol in old Dutch painting? We understand the Rose is all about love, the thorns are all about life. ................................................................................................................................................................................ Here is what I found l on meanings of lemon in Old Masters Still Life paintings: ...............................................................................................................................................................................................• lemon is a symbol of luxury which alienates man from God • a peeled lemon, as well as accompanying seafood was, like life, attractive to look at, but bitter to taste • Lemon is linked in Christian tradition to fidelity and, therefore, to the figure of the Virgin. In Abraham van Beyeren's time, the lemon was an imported fruit, thus connoting luxury. • lemon may be seen as a symbol of time passing • Half-peeled Lemon stands for casual excess, and so serves as a call for moderation, warning that life is not only sweet, but sour as well.
Dessie Durham
Remington, VA - United States
Irina you do beautiful work I am going to stumble and tweet your art. Hope you get some visitors.
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Thank you so much Dessie! :0) Irina
Johanna Bruwer
Neerlandia, Al - Canada
Amazing.
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Thank you Johanna! This still life means a lot to me. Irina
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