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Still-life Paintings For Sale
André Lhote Cubist Composition Pen Drawing Painting, circa 1910
By André Lhote
Located in Atlanta, GA
This cubist black ink pen drawing by André Lhote (1885 - 1962), circa 1910, features a still-life composition, a bowl with fruits on a table with a cubist geometric design.
We added ...
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1910s Cubist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen
The Lobster Party 2 - Seafood Still Life Collage Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C. Bernhardsson is a colorful artist who lives and paints in Sweden. Most of her works are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Bernhardsson travels the world...
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Vintage American Cubist Still Life Signed Giltwood Framed Interior Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 20 inches overall, and 11.5 by 15.75 painting alone. Handsomely framed in wide giltwood mo...
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1940s Cubist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
“Still Life with Fruit”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a late 19th century still life with fruit by the well known British artist, Henry George Todd. Signed lower left a...
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1890s Academic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,400 Sale Price
36% Off
1854 Oil - Still Life with Lemon and Glass
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming 19th century still life painting features an elegant arrangement of objects on a table, including a glass of wine, a halved lemon, ornate vessels, and decorative items ...
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Mid-19th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Emerald Manner - Contemporary Still Life Flowers Fruit Landscape Green, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on canvas, a bright and inviting interior scene is set with a still life arrangement of flowers in a green bottle, painted patterned china and fruit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Lilting" (2025) Original Oil Floral Painting with Pink Roses
By Daniel Keys
Located in Denver, CO
Daniel Key's "Lilting" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a fresh array of pink roses and assorted flowers.
About the artist:
Daniel J. Keys was born on Oct....
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Deep Moss, Tropical Botanic Diptych in Dark Green, Jurassic Leaves, Pink Flowers
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Still Life of Fruit - Dutch 17th century art Old Master still life oil painting
By Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Dutch 17th century Old Master still life oil painting is attributed to the circle of Jan Davidsz de Heem. Painted circa 1660 it is a magnificent vibrant painting of gra...
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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$9,228 Sale Price
20% Off
Spring Garden Urn Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting.
Torres Aleu was born in Cadiz, Spain and has been painting from a very young age. In 1952 his talent was recognized by family members and he began his formal training in art. During his education and training, he studied under the Spanish professor, Mr. Francisco Prieto, a Gold National Medal Landscape Artist.
Aleu began painting professionally when he completed his school training in 1960. Since this time he has exhibited in galleries, including Galeries Des Verges, Switzerland, in 1991 and 1992, Galerie Castegliani, Roma, Italy, in 1993, Galerie Soria, Chateauroux, France, in 1995, and Galerie Hispaluz, Concepcion, Chile in 1996 and 1997.
Awards received by Aleu include Premio Provincial De Cadiz, Cadiz, in 1957, Premio Nacional De San Fernando, Cadiz, in 1972 and Premio Caga De Ahorros De Jerez, Cadiz in 1973.
The Public library in San Fernando, Cadiz and the County Council Office in Cadiz display Aleu’s work. Torres Aleu’s art is included in private collections throughout Japan, Saudi Arabia, Holland, and the United States. A list of collectors includes Prince Fahd Bin Salman Bi Abhulaziz Al Saud...
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Early 2000s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$750 Sale Price
78% Off
Vitrum Umbrae 02, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Christopher Garvey presents a group of varying glassware in different colors, sizes, and shapes. Set against a tonal background, the focus is drawn to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Yellow Pink and Blue Flower Bouquet" Post-Impressionism French Still Life
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical bouquet of yellow, pink and blue flowers against a rouge background. The bright colors and quick brush strokes are what makes this painting so attra...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Ribbons - Oil Paint by Gianni Cacciarini - 1970s
By Gianni Cacciarini
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with ribbons is a modern artwork realized by Gianni Cacciarini.
Mixed colored oil on board.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Includes an elegant frame (with some loss).
Category
1970s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Colorful Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984)
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Size : 10.75 x 8.75 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: The painting is in ov...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed 20th Century Oil - A Spray of Flowers
Located in Corsham, GB
A colourful still life of Chrysanthemum flowers, arranged in a loose floral spray. Well-presented in a bright gilt-effect frame with swept rails and delicate corner mouldings. Unsign...
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$251 Sale Price
20% Off
"Sunflowers in a blue vase" Original impressionistic still life. Oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
Through impasto strokes and vivid oils, I've brought to life a dance of sunflowers, capturing their raw, sunlit essence. In a harmonious clash of warmth against cool blues, the emoti...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lilacs In Vase - painting #1
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract flower painting with bouquet of lilacs contains a lot of positive energy, the bright picture is a beautiful wall decor for interior and wonderful gift for your loved ones.
...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Irises
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've blended acrylic and oil, embracing expressionist and impressionist techniques to capture a vibrant, emotional landscape. It’s a symphony of colors and textures...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Black, White, and Pink Shapes on Blue Field Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful abstract painting by Houston based artist Shelbi Nicole. The work features black, white, and pink shapes floating against a blue background. Signed and dated in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Vibrant Flowers in Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$332 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Floral Bouquet Still Life of Flowers Impressionist oil
By Maurice Vagh-Weinmann
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Bouquet
by MAURICE VAGH WEINMANN (Hungarian, 1899-1986)
signed lower right
oil painting on board, framed
framed size: 30 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, South of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Damson - original realism still life fruit - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
In Grape, Dani Humberstone reduces the still life tradition to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Still Life With Mimosa Flower Arrangement - Oil On Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life With Mimosa Flower Arrangement - Oil On Canvas
Original 1988 still life oil painting depicting a small blue vase of yellow mimosa flowers by Francisco Giordano (Italian, ...
Category
1980s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Flower Still Life Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist flower still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 30.5H by 21.5L.
Category
1920s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
"Floral Still Life" Post-Impressionist Interior Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming oil painting on canvas depicting a colorful floral still life in a blue vase on top of a wood table. The flowers depicted are a bright bunch of tulips, placed effortlessly...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1940
s French Floral Still Life Pink Red Roses in Brown Vase Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life
signed oil on canvas, unframed
dated 1941
Canvas : 20 x 26 inches
inscribed verso
Provenance: private collection, Paris
Condition: very good condition
Description:...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still-Life Flowers 17th century Flemish School Paint Oil on table Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
17th-century Flemish school
Still life with flowers
Oil on panel 33 x 25 cm In frame 50 x 42 cm
The painting depicts a wonderful still life of flowers, where numerous colour...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$4,317 Sale Price
20% Off
"Still Life with Flowers XVI" by Jordan Wolfson, (2019) Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jordan Wolfson's (US based) "Still Life with Flowers XVI" is an oil painting that depicts a vase of fresh flowers contrasted with a yellow background.
Jordan Wolfson returned to th...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Pastel Coral Reef in Pink, Large Diptych, Marine Life Forest Abstraction, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful diptych captures the vibrant intricacy of coral reef ecosystems through layered textures and flowing organic forms. Bold strokes of pink, violet, ochre, and coral oran...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Handmade Paper
Cherries Dark Pocket Painting 2c, original painting, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Dark Cherries 2c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque sti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life with Lemons and Peer - Oil Painting by Franco Marzilli - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s.
Hand signed lower right.
Very good condition.
Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...
Category
1970s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Beating Heart - Original Colorful Still Life Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
"Still Life with Flowers in Pink Vase" 2025 Oil on Linen
By Sydney Licht
Located in New York, NY
Remnants of our consumer culture keep finding their way into my work. Our visual lives are cluttered with packages, clothing and furnishings that come at us in a swirl of color and p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Whimsical" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"Whimsical" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Wisteria in my daughter's garden on Mount Tamborine.
Medium: acrylic on linen
Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Spring Morning" Original Impressionist Landscape, Watercolor Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Hazel Z Weckbach's "Spring Morning" is an original, hand-made watercolor painting.
Artist Statement:
"Subject matter to me is a vehicle for me to explore how I observe life. My urba...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Jam Doughnut Pocket Painting 2c, Still life, Sweet Original
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Jam Doughnut 2c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque stil...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Erwin Steinhauser (1939-2023) - 20th Century Oil, Water Lily Reflections
Located in Corsham, GB
In the style of Monet. Signed with a monogram to the lower right. On canvas.
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spring Collection: Pocket Bluebells, Baroque Still Life, Flower art, Realism
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Collection: Pocket Bluebells is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lights of Memory
Located in Zofingen, AG
The olive tree is one of the earth’s oldest witnesses — a quiet keeper of time. Some have stood for centuries, their roots entwined with the stories of countless generations. Their g...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Literary, Still life, Books, Library, French, Expressionism, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
by Sophie Dumont offers an exploration of the convergence between literature and visual arts. The canvas depicts a library with colorful books, painted in oil using a palette knife, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Un étalage de fleurs – At the Florist
by Jean Capeinick (1838 – 1890)
Located in Knokke, BE
Jean Capeinick
Ghent 1838 – 1890 Brussels
Belgian Painter
'Un étalage de fleurs – At the Florist'
Signature: signed lower middle left 'J. Capeinick'
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimension...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Still Life with Fruit in Watercolor on Paper
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Still Life with Fruit in Watercolor on Paper
Colorful still life with fruit by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Several pieces of fruit appear to be sitting on a table with a purple cloth. The scene is highly abstracted, straddling the line between impressionism and non-representational. The background is brightly colored, adding vibrancy to the scene.
Signed on verso and acquired from the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California.
Unframed.
Paper size: 14"H x 20"W
Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson(American, 1928-2009) owned and operated the Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Antique American Modernist Watermelon Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist watermelon still life pastel painting. Pastel on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring 18 by 22 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone.
Category
1940s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Contemporary Bookshelf Painting – Oil on Canvas in Blue, Ochre and Ivory
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont – “Les Gardiens du Savoir”
Oil on canvas – 19.69 x 59.06 in (50 x 150 cm)
Framed dimensions: 22.44 x 61.81 in (57 x 157 cm) – Choice of black or natural wood frame
Year: 2025
Certificate of authenticity included
Les Gardiens du Savoir is a monumental bookshelf painting by French artist Sophie Dumont, known for her poetic and textured abstractions of literary spaces. In this large horizontal composition, vertical books stand as sentinels of silence and memory, painted in a harmonious palette of ivory, navy blue, ochre, rust, and soft grey.
Built entirely with oil and palette knife, the surface is richly textured, offering tactile depth and visual rhythm. Each book, slightly irregular, becomes a unique entity—together forming a sculptural architecture of thought and time.
This elegant and balanced work makes a powerful statement in modern interiors, reading rooms, or creative spaces. Part of Dumont’s acclaimed “library” series, Les Gardiens du Savoir combines minimalist structure with emotional resonance. Her work is collected internationally and exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe and North America.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Victorian English Fruit Still Life Grape, Lemons
Raspberries Oil Painting
By Oliver Clare
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Fruit
by Oliver Clare (British 1853-1927)
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 11 x 14 inches
canvas : 6 x 9 inches
Provenance: private collection, England
Condition: very go...
Category
19th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,230 Sale Price
30% Off
Framed 20th Century Oil - Bouquet of Anemones
Located in Corsham, GB
French School, 20th century, oil on canvas. Presented in a decorative gilt effect frame. On canvas laid to board.
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Scale French Still Life of Tulips, Lilacs
Roses in Blue
White Pot
By Marie-Claire Delaunay
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning large floral still life of tulips, roses and lilacs by Marie-Clair Delaunay (French, 20th Century), 1987. Signed lower right corner and on verso. Presented in gilt-toned wood frame. Image size: 32"H x 32"W,
Marie Claire Delaunay, born in Paris, is of Flemish and Breton origin. She studied in Paris then at the Ecole du Louvre, Artist studio of la Grande Chaumière, she deepened her technique in water-colour, oil painting, lithography and fresques and took inspiration in various painters creative course and works : Atelier of Baignol with its rigorous technical teaching, working trips with Jean Rigaud focused on the subject, work with Louis Süe architect as an other dimension of art.
In Olso, Norway, training in Hans Klemensrüd Artist's Studio, abstract painter. Later, work with Sofia Vari, a Greek artist who also made her discover her country. And in the Cyclades islands again, study of the abstract technique with Sergio de Castro, the Argentinian painter...
Category
1980s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Louis BONAMICI (1878-1966) Provence School Post Impressionist 1957 Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Louis BONAMICI (1878-1966) Provence School Post Impressionist 1957
A delightful post Impressionist painting of a bouquet of spring flowers, signed and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Meet Me Here - Original Colorful Landscape Still Life Oil Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Antique Cubist Impressionist Flower Still Life Signed Oil Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1930s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Sunny bouquet “Original floral painting . Medium size Vertical. Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This vibrant artwork portrays an exquisite bouquet of flowers in a classic vase. The composition bursts with vivid tones of purple, blue, pink, and orange, creating a harmonious symp...
Category
2010s Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hibiscus Oasis IV, Red, Yellow, Pink Diptych of Large Flowers, Green Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Hibiscus Oasis IV" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of blue gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion.
Romina Mila...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Nosegay
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
A Dog with Dead Game
By Jan Weenix
Located in St. Albans, GB
Jan Weenix
Canvas Size: 32 x 26" (82 x 66cm)
Outside Frame Size: 40 x 34" (102 x 86cm)
This beautiful painting is unsigned but this is not unusual with Jan ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$12,824 Sale Price
30% Off
1920
s French Vintage Still Life of Flowers Ornate Vase French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vase de Fleur
French Impressionist, c. 1925
signed oil on board, unframed
Board : 9 x 7 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: very good condition
Description:
Thi...
Category
1920s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Robert FALCUCCI (1900-1989)
“Bouquet”
A pleasing impressionistic depiction of a bouquet of flowers painted using vibrant colours and with great gusto by Robert Falcucci. Floral pai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dracaena, Botanical Garden Plant Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Fun and expressive botanical still-life painting of a Dracaena plant in front of a window by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), 1976. The bright green leaves are depi...
Category
1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Bright but gentle.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The bright colors of summer in flower arrangements look great against a sky-blue background.
The painting brings memories of summer holidays, the smell of the sea and flowers into th...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"The Lily Pond" by Sheri Farabaugh– Painting, Serene Pondscape
Located in Denver, CO
"The Lily Pond" by Sheri Farabaugh is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 24 x 36 x 2.50 inches, presented in an elegant frame sized at 25.50 x 37.50 x 3 inches. Ready to hang, this...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,400 Sale Price
38% Off
Peaches and Stems - Contemporary Still Life Tulips Fruit Flowers Dining, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary painting in oil on canvas, a bright and inviting interior scene is set with a still life arrangement of red tulips beside a light green pitcher, peaches and pear...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shop Still-Life Paintings on 1stDibs
Still-life paintings work as part of the decor in nearly every type of space.
Still-life art, which includes work produced in media such as painting, photography, video and more, is a popular genre in Western art. However, the depiction of still life in color goes back to Ancient Egypt, where paintings on the interior walls of tombs portrayed the objects — such as food — that a person would take into the afterlife. Ancient Greek and Roman mosaics and pottery also often depicted food. Indeed, still-life paintings frequently feature food, flowers or man-made objects. By definition, still-life art represents anything that is considered inanimate.
During the Middle Ages, the still life genre was adapted by artists who illustrated religious manuscripts. A common theme of these paintings is the reminder that life is fleeting. This is especially true of vanitas, a kind of still life with roots in the Netherlands during the 17th century, which was built on themes such as death and decay and featured skulls and objects such as rotten fruit. In northern Europe during the 1600s, painters consulted botanical texts to accurately depict the flowers and plants that were the subject of their work.
Leonardo da Vinci’s penchant for observing phenomena in nature and filling notebooks with drawings and notes helped him improve as an artist of still-life paintings. Vincent van Gogh, an artist who made a couple of the most expensive paintings ever sold, carried out rich experiments with color over the course of painting hundreds of still lifes, and we can argue that Campbell’s Soup Cans (1961–62) by Andy Warhol counts as still-life art.
While early examples were primarily figurative, you can find still lifes that belong to different schools and styles of painting, such as Cubism, Impressionism and contemporary art.
As part of the wall decor in your living room, dining room or elsewhere, a still-life painting can look sophisticated alongside your well-curated decorative objects and can help set the mood in a space.
When shopping for a still-life painting, think about how it makes you feel and how the artist chose to represent its subject. When buying any art for your home, choose pieces that you connect with. If you’re shopping online, read the description of the work to learn about the artist and check the price and shipping information. Make sure that the works you choose complement or relate to your overall theme and furniture style. Artwork can either fit into your room’s color scheme or serve as an accent piece. Introduce new textures to a space by choosing an oil still-life painting.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of still-life paintings in a wide range of styles and subject matter.