Mid-Century Still Life Oil Painting by H. van Putten (1966)

This is a horizontal still life painting, likely oil on canvas or board, dated 1966. The composition features a prominent, highly reflective ceramic or metallic glazed teapot as the central focal point, reflecting several onions placed in the foreground. To the left sits a rustic loaf of bread, while a draped light blue cloth creates a soft background. The artist utilizes a realistic style with a warm, earthy color palette dominated by browns, golds, and ochres, contrasted against muted teal and gray tones in the drapery. The painting is signed in the lower right corner 'H. v.d. Putten 66'. It is housed in an elegant mid-20th-century frame consisting of a wide gold-leafed or metallic-finished inner cove and a dark burgundy or mahogany-stained wooden outer edge. Overall, the work exhibits skilled value control and light management, particularly in the reflective surfaces of the vessel. The condition appears stable with minor surface dust; the frame shows slight aging and superficial scratches consistent with its mid-century origin. The craftsmanship reflects a professional hand, focusing on texture and light interplay typical of mid-century European or American representational art.