Pieter Aertsen
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Genre painting and biblical references
Pieter Aertsen was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1508 and died 67 years later in the same city. Aertsen was a Dutch painter who gained status as a result of his invention of the genre painting, which is a form of painting that depicts typical everyday situations. In addition, genre paintings often include biblical references and motifs in the background. Aertsen, as his invention also indicates, was deeply impressed by everyday life and the many "ordinary" situations that can arise in daily life. In addition to his fascination with everyday life, he also specialized in altar paintings. In fact, the first thing that attracted his attention was the religious works, and then in the 1550s he developed and began to paint paintings with typical everyday scenes.
The joys of everyday life
Here at Permild & Rosengreen you get one of the finest posters by Aertsen. The poster has the name "The Fat Kitchen", which has the motif of a kitchen full of fat food. The poster is with the motif of a group of female servants who prepare a lot of delicious food, including meat, vegetables and cheese. This poster is thus of Aertsen's preferred style, and is a genre painting that shows life as a servant in the kitchen. The poster is in the finest, warm hues that contribute to a welcoming and loving expression. If you want to complete the warmth and hospitality of the poster, this can be done with a nice wooden frame. For example, buy the poster in an oak frame or black wood frame to highlight the poster's motif.