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Interior Still Life with Lamp and Desk Objects

The item is an oil painting on canvas, depicting an interior still life scene. The primary colors employed are warm tones of red, orange, and yellow, contrasted with cooler shades of blue, purple, and green, suggesting a rich, atmospheric setting, possibly at night or in low light. The painting features a desk or table as the central element, upon which various objects are arranged. To the left, a portion of a chair in muted red and purple tones is visible. A stack of papers or a book with white pages rests on the table, indicating a workspace. Prominently in the center-right is a table lamp with an orange-yellow shade, casting a warm glow. Its reflective surface below suggests a polished table-top. Next to the lamp, a dark bottle, possibly wine or liquor, and what appears to be a clear stemmed glass are depicted. To the right of these objects are several stacked books, their spines rendered in dark reds and browns, hinting at a library or study environment. Further to the left on the table, a small white plate holds several dark, cylindrical objects, likely cigars, next to a small, light-colored square object, possibly paper or a game piece. Another piece of white paper is visible at the very bottom left foreground. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, indicating an Impressionistic or Post-Impressionistic style, with visible impasto and a sense of movement. There are no obvious signs of damage such as tears or significant paint loss visible from the image. The general condition appears good; however, a precise assessment would require a physical inspection. The impression of quality is moderate to high, given the control of light and shadow and the evocative atmosphere. The style suggests a late 19th or 20th-century origin, likely mid-20th century to contemporary.