Stilleven (met vrouw; rechterdeel triptiek 'Lente')

The bouquet in the vase has only a few flowers. They are partially blocking the view of the woman behind, who is resting on her forearms. The absence of facial features emphasises the abstract character of this figure. On the bottom left, the checked tablecloth of the other side panel is repeated in more subdued colours. At the front, the figurine of a lamb or goat creates the connection between the woman, the vase and the tablecloth. This work forms the right panel of the ‘Spring’ triptych. The individual parts were not created with this aim in mind, as can be seen from the height difference between the central section and the two side panels. Kruyder decided only after having completed Pan and the left panel that he would combine them with a third painting that was yet to be created. The resulting still life with woman differs from the other sections because of the thick lines delineating a number of the forms. The floral still lifes embody the masculine and the feminine. The central section unites both in the form of an erotically charged encounter. Within the triptych, whose meaning is enigmatic, it appears to be the woman, in particular, who is associated with the awakening of nature in spring. She is surrounded by blossom in Pan; here, she is combined with a small statuette that symbolises new life. The museum’s highlights also include the two other sections of the ‘Spring’ triptych: Still Life with Pink Bird (left section) and Pan (central section).