Basket with Glasses

Sebastian (or Sébastien) Stoskopff was an Alsatian painter. He is considered one of the most important German still-life painters of his time. His works, which were rediscovered after 1930, portray goblets, cups, and especially glasses. The baskets with glasses were among his favorite subjects. The work also illustrates the culmination of his ability to the rendering of reflections and transparencies. In the basket we see precious pieces of glass and bronze and silver cups in a feigned disorder. The whole, in a golden monochrome, stands out against a very dark, almost opaque background. In the foreground we also see broken glass, which symbolizes the fragility of human life.

This painting reminds me of New Year's Eve parties!  :)  Well ...  :)

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