Astrid Trügg On a Chest of Drawers
I thought I’d share the work of Astrid Trügg with you today.
Astrid Trügg Stacked Bowls
Astrid is a painter originally from the Netherlands but now lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Astrid Trügg Late Afternoon
She used to focus her painting on architecture but developed a love of still life after discovering the work of Ben Nicholson.
Astrid Trügg Pomegrantes
The influence is clear to see with a love of scumbled surfaces and flattened planes of composition.
Astrid Trügg Gathering of Objects
The same love of texture can be seen in her mixed media collage approach.
Astrid Trügg Still Life and Blue Cloth
She often re-uses favourite objects and motifs in her work as they have a strong personal attachment for her.
Astrid Trügg Lemon and Stripy Jug
I love the moody quality she creates with a dark background and hilighted areas on the objects.
Astrid Trügg In a Tin
And I like her muted colour palette with pops of turquoise, indigo and yellow.
Astrid Trügg Preparations
Hope you enjoy it too. You can buy her work here.
