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"Study in White", Still-Life, Texture, Kitchen, Window, Color Photograph, 2016
By Vicki McKenna
Located in Franklin, MA
Vicki McKenna's "Study in White" is a still-life color photograph that celebrates the subtlety of
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Oil Painting Still Life on Burlap, in the Fresco Style
By Jacques Lamy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on burlap with a striking composition of a Chinese porcelain bowl. Executed in an ancient fresco style, combining modern simplicity with age old rustic texture and techn...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Still Life of Coral Flowers In Vintage Pint Jug
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coral Flower Still Life signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.75 x 8.75 inches Oil painting
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20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Sunflower, 2024 - Contemporary Still Life Acrylic Painting of Flower in Red
By David Pearce
Located in Kingsclere, GB
), "Accidental Genius" Milwaukee Art Museum (USA, 2012) and The London Art Fair (2011-2016). Between 2002-2006
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

1940s Tromp L oeil Still Life Rose and Amaranth in Alcove
Located in Soquel, CA
1940s Tromp L'oeil Still Life Rose and Amaranth in Alcove Wonderful rose and amaranth still life
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1940s American Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Mid century Swedish Impressionist still life of flowers in an interior
Located in Woodbury, CT
through his art. Displaying this still life is an embrace of the Nordic aesthetic—a fusion of nature
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1950s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Thrift in Celadon, 2024 - Contemporary Minimalist Floral Still-Life Oil Painting
By Stephanie Richards
Located in Kingsclere, GB
"My works are composed of small-scale paintings, mostly still life. I prefer to paint intuitively
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

1972 Original Expressive Impasto Still Life Oil Painting - Sunflowers in Bloom
Located in Bristol, GB
textured floral still life painting that celebrates the beauty of everyday objects, executed in oil onto
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Quo Vadis" Trompe l Oeil Still Life in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
"Quo Vadis" Trompe l'Oeil Still Life in Acrylic on Masonite Still life in the trompe l'oeil style
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Still Life with Bottle, Paintbrushes, and Book in Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life with with Bottle, Paintbrushes, and Book in Oil on Paper Bright still life by Louise L
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

"Island Wildflowers" oil painting, still life, wildflowers in vase at waterfront
By Kelly Carmody
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by contemporary American painter, Kelly Carmody. Framed in a simple white-washed wood floating frame. Kelly Carmody (b. 1977, Massachusetts) Rooted in realism, Carmo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Trompe l Oeil Still Life and Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Trompe l'Oeil Still Life and Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite Still life in the trompe l'oeil
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Early 2000s American Modern Still-life Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

"Elegant still Life of Three Cups in White, Blue and Gold Stacked in Bowl"
By Olga Antonova
Located in Wellesley, MA
Olga Antonova "Elegant still Life of Three Cups in White, Blue and Gold Stacked in Bowl" Oil on
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers In Bloom, Still Life Oil Painting Maria Modok Hungarian Jewish Artist
By Maria Modok
Located in Surfside, FL
is recorded of her early life, she began her artistic career in the 1920’s, producing mainly plein
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Floral Still Life in Soft Pastels Mid-20th Century Impressionist Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life in Soft Pastels by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) pastel painting
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Pastel

"Roses in Bloom" by Lindsey Kustusch, Realist Floral Still-Life, Oil Painting
By Lindsey Kustusch
Located in Denver, CO
capture the fleeting moments in life using this medium as an opportunity to see the world with a more
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Mediterranean Still Life Abstract Interior painting of flowers in a yellow vase
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
art and live performance. His passion for the arts emerged early in his life. Raised in an environment
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Photography

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Arrows and Cherry Tomatoes - Contemporary Still Life in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Arrows and Cherry Tomatoes - Contemporary Still Life in Oil on Canvas Brightly colored still life
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

1955 Mid Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Daylilies in Sunlight
Located in Bristol, GB
-century still life that captures a cluster of orange daylilies basking in sunlight, executed in oil onto
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bright Sunflowers In Pink Jug Still Life Watercolour Painting Parisian School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
collection in Paris Schiele, was Cincinnati-born and educated, but lived most of her life in Paris and
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

1968 Mid Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Fruits in Firelight
Located in Bristol, GB
-abstract still life composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1968. This vibrant still life
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1930 s French Impressionist White Flowers In Vase Grey Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
White Flower Still Life by Louise Alix, French 1950's Impressionist watercolour on artist paper
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Day in the Life: Chimaera #16", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Chimaera #16" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material

"Day in the Life: Green #33", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Green #33" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material

"Day in the life: Green #25", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the life: Green #25" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica

"Day in the Life: Chimaera #12", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Chimaera #12" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Acrylic

"Day in the Life: Green #22", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Green #22" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material

"Day in the Life: Green #29", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Chimaera #12" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica

"Day in the Life: Green #41", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Green #41" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material

"Day in the Life: Green #90", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Green #90" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material

Charming Victorian English Still Life Oil Painting Flowers in Natural Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers by Frederick J Stanier (1830-c.1912) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas
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19th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Modern Sunflowers Still Life Acrylic Painting in Van Gogh Style Signed 2025
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This vivid modern still life painting depicts a bright bouquet of sunflowers in a green vase, set
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid Century Stunning French Still Life Pink Roses In Blue Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
vintage art work. A beautiful and original painting from France with a fascinating history. The
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Dolls in a Box" - Contemporary still life painting, oil on canvas
Located in Nyack, NY
Michael Iskowitz creates colorful, seemingly playful paintings that often belie a more serious message. His process is somewhat spontaneous, fueled by a sense of exploration and disc...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Lilacs, Coffee, Wine" Neo-Impressionist rustic still life in Florence, Italy
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Lilacs, Coffee, Wine" is a Neo-Impressionist rustic still life in Tuscany. Familiar characters in
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2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lost in the Beauty, Abstract Still-Life Acrylic Painting on Paper, 30x22
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
I intuitively paint each of my paintings based on my mood of the day or at that moment. I never know what I am going to create until I see the end result. Sometimes it is a colorful,...
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2010s Still-life Paintings

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Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Jin Guo Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Flowers In Vase"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Flowers In Vase Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 19 x 19 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Pink and Yellow Flowers in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life with Pink and Yellow Flowers in Oil on Canvas Still life with heavy impasto by unknown
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daffodil Sunset (Yellow Daffodil Still Life in Blue Vase against Moody Sunset)
By Ann Getsinger
Located in Hudson, NY
Daffodil Sunset (Realistic Bright Yellow Daffodil Still Life in Blue Vase against Moody Sunset
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Small Study in White" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell
By Guy Robinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Robinson attended the Atlanta College Of Art on a Ford Foundation grant and has worked extensively in
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2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mary Chaplin, Roses in an Opaline Vase, Original Still Life Painting
By Mary Chaplin
Located in Deddington, GB
Mary Chaplin Roses in an Opaline Vase Original Still Life Painting Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: H
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hungarian Country Cottage, Shabby Chic Still life with Flowers in Vase
By Lajos Szentivanyi
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Impressionist Subject: Still Life Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: Hungary Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Poppy and Anemone Still Life Floral Study in Oil on Linen
By Karl Harald Alfred Broge
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate and detailed floral still life by Alfred Broge (Danish, 1870-1955). Three white anemones
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Early 1900s Romantic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Board

Piano Stool (Silver Toned Gelatin Print Still Life in Vintage Frame)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Piano Stool , 2017 Sepia Toned Silver Gelatin Print Still Life in Vintage Frame 16 × 12 in; 40.6
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Post Impressionist Still Life in Green. Oil and Acrylic on Board.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 20th Century oil on board Post-Impressionist still life by Polish painter P Mostowski, signed
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Board

Bright Cheerful French Modernist Signed Oil Still Life Flowers in Vase
By Huguette Ginet-Lasnier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beaux-arts in Paris. She exhibited widely throughout France, her love of colour and capturing life in
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spring Blossom in a Wedgwood Vase - Naïf Cypriot Flowers Still Life Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful naïf oil on canvas still life depicting spring blossom in a wedgwood vase by Thraki
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1980s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fig in Hand - Coral Red Still Life Flowers Female Figure Lime Fruit 2023
By Melanie Parke
Located in Kent, CT
A bright and inviting interior scene with a still life arrangement of flowers in a glass vase
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Bright Peonies In Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 10 x 8.75 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overa...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life in earth colors. 1986. Oil on board, 94x93 cm
By Juris Zvirbulis
Located in Riga, LV
Still life in earth colors, with dried flowers Juris Zvirbulis was born in 1944 in Riga. 1970
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1980s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cut in Two - Original PB&J Sandwich Still Life Mixed Media Textured Painting
By Kellie Newsome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international art collectors Newsome employs a fluid technique that breathes life into the artwork, allowing
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Still Life Bouquet with Calla Lilies and Amaryllis in Chinese Vase
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant still life with calla lilies and amaryllis by an unknown artist. Completed in a classical
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Late 19th Century Romantic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seersucker Cloth - Flower Still Life Oil Painting in Neutral Tones and Grey
By Stephanie Richards
Located in Kingsclere, GB
with initials My works are composed of small-scale paintings, mostly still life. I prefer to paint
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Contemporary colorful acrylic still-life painting of sunflowers in a vase paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
life that features a bouquet of bold, abstract sunflowers with swirling petals and dark centers, set
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Rope and Side Table (Contemporary Still Life Diptych in Custom Frame )
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
shadowed wall, the still life becomes almost portrait-like. The dramatic, sepia toned imagery with a heavy
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper

Fruits in a Bowl - Mid Century French Post Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A striking mid 20th century French post impressionist still life oil on panel depicting fruits in a
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

“Redbud 2” oil painting of red tulips in vase, still life, warm tones
By Darius Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
contemporary American artist, Darius Yektai (b. 1973 / Southampton, NY). A traditional still life of red
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Resin, Oil

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not still life art is realism depends on the piece. Dutch still lifes produced during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are examples of a realistic style. Impressionist and Expressionist still lifes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are not realistic. Shop a variety of still life art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A still life is a type of painting or drawing portraying an arrangement of different objects. Typically, these subjects include fruit, flowers, dining ware, and glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    No, a still life doesn't have to be realistic. Still life is a genre or type of subject matter. To fit the definition, a piece simply needs to portray inanimate objects. Artists can employ any style they choose to represent the objects in their paintings. Some examples of abstract still-life paintings include Georges Braque's Violin and Candlestick, Pablo Picasso's Still Life with Chair Caning and Paul Cézanne's Fruit Bowl, Glass, and Apples. Find a large collection of still-life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pronkstilleven is a type of still life that was developed in the 1640s by Flemish artists. Rather than traditional still-life paintings, these emphasized abundances and various objects considered to be part of a luxurious life such as fruits, flowers and wild game. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dutch still life paintings are painted works of art depicting everyday objects that were produced in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries. Although the pictured items are realistic, they tend to have symbolic meanings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dutch still life paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    Why it is called still life has to do with the history of the art genre. Still life painting became a distinct genre thanks to the work of late 16th- and 17th-century Dutch artists. They called their paintings stilleven, which translates to motionless or silent life in English. This term relates to the fact that Dutch still life artists painted motionless objects such as flowers and fruit. As the genre spread beyond the Netherlands, English-speaking artists referred to it as still life. Shop a selection of still life paintings on 1stDibs.
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  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    A 'Still Life' image refers to a work of art where the main subject usually portrays an intimate interior scene showing natural objects like food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc. or man-made objects like drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc. which are mostly arranged on top of a flat surface like a table or mantel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.

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    Although still lifes occur in ancient murals, Jacopo de’Barbari is considered to have painted the first still life, in 1504.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most people considered the nationality of the still life technique to be Dutch. This is because Realist still life painting originated in Holland in the 16h century. However, artists from other parts of the world also work in the genre. On 1stDibs, shop a range of still life paintings.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A still life painting portrays inanimate subjects of small to medium size : a bouquet, a cup of fruits, cooking utensils, a set of keys, etc.
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    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021
    A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven".
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    Western art can reference art made in the American West, typically at the end of the 19th century. It can also reference any type of art that comes from the “west,” meaning a region that shares a European tradition, including the United States and Canada. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    In contemporary art, conceptual art is a movement that began in the 1960s. Artists producing conceptual art assign more importance to the idea behind the art than to the piece itself. An example is Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs, a piece consisting of a real chair, a photograph of a chair and the dictionary definition of the word chair. When the work was displayed, Kosuth included instructions for any chair to be photographed and then displayed beside its image. In this way, the chair itself is not the artwork. Rather, the art comes from examining the way the object, image and words provide competing and complementary definitions of what a chair is. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    Many people consider KAWS’s art type to be Pop art. The style first emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, Pop art’s practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture, using things like comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media to create original paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. In his work, KAWS similarly appropriates pop phenomena like Mickey Mouse, the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. Shop a selection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
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