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Framed 20th Century Gouache - Geometric Still Life
Located in Corsham, GB
Well presented in a double card mount and a bronze textured frame. Signed illegibly. On wove.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Fruit Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Fruit Still Life (P5.19), Year: 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Sunflowers in a Blue Vase - Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant study of sunflowers by D. Bennett (20th Century). Several sunflowers sit in a striking blue vase, rendered in a loose but skillful style. The flowers and foliage are partiall...
Category
1990s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Watercolour - Still Life with Books
Fruit
Located in Corsham, GB
This finely painted still life showcases a thoughtful arrangement of books, fruits, and a
Category
19th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Squash Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Squash Still Life (P5.18), Year: 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Bearded Irises - Floral Garden Watercolor Still-Life
By Jean Warren
Located in Soquel, CA
Lovely abstracted floral watercolor painting of bearded irises by artist Jean Warren (American, b. 1945). Signed "J. Warren" lower edge, bio attached on verso. Presented in giltwood ...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Fruit Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Fruit Still Life (P5.22), Year: circa 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Flowers by Isidor Rosenstock
By Isidore Rosenstock
Located in Pasadena, CA
ISIDOR Rosenstock, born in Strasbourg in 1880, died in 1956. 20th century
painter of landscapes and flowers, watercolor.
He exhibited in Paris at the Salon of French Artists, the...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
$1,200 Sale Price
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Fruit Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Fruit Still Life (P3.14), Year: 1959, Medium
Category
1950s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mandolin Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Mandolin Still Life (50), Year: 1958, Medium
Category
1950s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still life with lantern - English School, 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A luminous 1850 still life study of a tin lantern.
Black chalk with white heightening on brownish
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Handmade Paper, Pencil
Framed Contemporary Gouache - Fauvist Still Life with Fruit
Located in Corsham, GB
A bold and bright still life study depicting fruit on a windowsill. Completed with expressive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Autumn still-life with feathers and robin
s nest
By Phillip Alder
Located in Brecon, Powys
'Autumn still-life with feathers and robin's nest'
These are feathers and a robin's nest collected
Category
2010s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
STILL LIFE WITH BOWL OF FRUIT AND PITCHER
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Portland, ME
Ben-Zion. STILL LIFE WITH BOWL OF FRUIT AND PITCHER.
Watercolor on paper.
Signed within the image
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Three Medusas, " Eugene Berman, Surrealism, Greek Still Life
By Eugene Berman
Located in New York, NY
Baroque architectural drawings of Giovanni Guercino (1591-1666).
In 1935, Berman became a war refugee as
Category
1960s Surrealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$4,400 Sale Price
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Watercolor Still Life with Red Candle and Plant
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful watercolor still life with plant, fruit and a red candle by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson
Category
1980s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$300 Sale Price
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Spring Table Still Life with Floral Bouquet
Fruit
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Spring still life with bright, luminous colors by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928
Category
1980s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$300 Sale Price
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William C. Ostrander "A Tragedy in Still Life"
By William Cheesborou Ostrander
Located in San Francisco, CA
watercolor. It sold for $2,280. This charming pen and ink is titled by the artist "A Tragedy In Still Life
Category
19th Century American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Colorful Expressionist Still Life with Watermelon and Pears
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid watercolor still life with colorful expressionist pink and purple hues, of a bright table
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstracted Still Life of White and Yellow Flowers
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful abstracted watercolor still life with white and yellow daisies on a soft purple and blue
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$260 Sale Price
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Spring Bouquet, Large-Scale Floral Watercolor Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful flowers fill the foreground in this large-scale watercolor still-life of a spring bouquet
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract Floral Still Life, 20th Century Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
August Frederick Biehle (American, 1885-1979)
Abstract Floral Still Life
Watercolor and pencil on
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour - Still Life with Roses
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful early 20th century watercolour still life depicting a delightful arrangement of pink
Category
20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Elk Vertebrae" Original Impressionist Skeletal Still-Life, Watercolor Painting
By Hazel Z Weckbach
Located in Denver, CO
vehicle for me to explore how I observe life. My urban influences are an assembly of varied fabrics
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Panel
Still Life with Carrots, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Carrots (P6.3), Year: 1949, Medium
Category
1940s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Pitcher, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Pitcher (P4.4), Year: 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Books, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Books (P6.26), Year: 1948, Medium
Category
1940s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Teapot, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Teapot (P6.43), Year: 1947, Medium
Category
1940s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Antique American Floral Still Life of Roses, Delicately Rendered
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Antique Floral Still Life of Roses, Delicatly Rendered
American, 19th/20th Century
Signed: A
Category
Early 20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite
Framed 20th Century Watercolour - Still Life, Fruit Bowls
Located in Corsham, GB
Excellently presented in a fluted frame with dark wood edges and a painted wood slip. Signed indistinctly. On watercolour paper.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Fruit, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Fruit (P3.17), Year: 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Cigarette, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Cigarette (P5.65), Year: 1949, Medium
Category
1940s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Chianti, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Chianti (P3.23), Year: circa 1960
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Fruit, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Fruit (P4.20), Year: circa 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Fruit, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Fruit (P1.29), Year: 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Plate, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Plate (P6.61), Year: 1957, Medium
Category
1950s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Corn, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Corn (P6.31), Year: 1960, Medium
Category
1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Walnuts, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Walnuts (P6.27), Year: 1948, Medium
Category
1940s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
CACTI - Still Life / Plant / Realism / Small Work on Paper
By Elizabeth McGhee
Located in New York, NY
puns when composing her classically styled still life paintings. She says, "I often turn to humor to
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
Envelope with Yellow Shadow, contemporary realist watercolor still life
By Margot Glass
Located in New York, NY
Margot Glass' miniature watercolor and graphite envelopes are reminiscent of love notes and pen pals. Her array of diminutive, jewel-toned envelopes remind us of the delicacy and poe...
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Board, Pencil
1940
s French Fruit Still Life, Post Impressionist Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life
Signed by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998)
From a batch of similar work where most were
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
"Chrysanthemums" Anne Ramsdell Congdon, Pink Impressionist Flowers Still Life
Located in New York, NY
Anne Ramsdell Congdon
Chrysanthemums, 1900
Signed and dated lower right
Watercolor on paper
26 x 19 inch
Provenance
Matthew O'Connell, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Anne Ramsdell Cong...
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Still life with fruits 1975. Paper, watercolor, 54x54 cm
Located in Riga, LV
, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive watercolors artists, in
Category
1970s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$418 Sale Price
20% Off
"White Calla Lily" Lowell Nesbitt, Modernist Floral Still Life
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in New York, NY
Lowell Nesbitt
White Calla Lily, 1983
Signed, titled and dated
Colored pencil on paper
Diameter 19 1/2 inches
Lowell Blair Nesbitt (1933–1993) was a prolific American painter, draug...
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Still Life
, Louvre, LACMA, Académie Chaumière, California Post-Impressionist
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) estate stamp verso and painted circa 1960.
Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and the Cho...
Category
1950s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Graphite
Still Life Botanical of Plum Branch with Three Plums
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This beautifully detailed botanical watercolor of a plum branch is the work of Royal Charles Steadman (1875–1964), one of America’s most accomplished botanical illustrators. Notably,...
Category
Early 20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Engraving
Irises
, LACMA, MAM Paris, California Post-Impressionist Still Life
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left and lower right, 'Ament' for Janet Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000); additionally stamped verso with certification of authenticity.
A lyrical watercolor of ...
Category
1950s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Rainbowland Valley - Abstract Colorful Dreamy Still Life Watercolor Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing Juried Group Show, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Canada
Big Holiday
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Still Life with Pots - Watercolor by Pierre Jacquelin - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Pots is a contemporary artwork realized by Pierre Jacquelin (1944) in 1980s/90s
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Margaret Worsley - Early 20th Century Watercolour, Still life with Petunias
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate still life study featuring a bouquet of white and indigo flowers arranged in a vase
Category
20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Orange Envelope, Watercolor and pencil realist still life, 2016
By Margot Glass
Located in New York, NY
silverpoint, using trompe l’oeil to highlight the paper as a still life element. The drawing becomes an object
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil
Daisies and Sunflowers - Still Life Oil Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Daisies and Sunflowers - Still Life Oil Pastel on Paper
This fun, quirky oil pastel by a David
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
English School Late 19th Century Watercolour - Still Life with Lilies
Located in Corsham, GB
This delicate still life scene depicts an elaborate arrangement of white roses, lilies and delicate
Category
Late 19th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Rainbowland Bruguiera - Vibrant Colorful Still Life Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing Juried Group Show, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Canada
Big Holiday
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Roses Still Life Watercolor by M Boyer Cooper 1915
Located in Soquel, CA
Roses Still Life Watercolor by M Boyer Cooper 1915
Water of bouquet of Roses by California artist M
Category
1910s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Mid Century Pink Roses Floral Bouquet Still Life Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant mid-century watercolor still-life of bright pink roses with petals falling on the table by
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary female artist watercolor flowers still life colorful signed
By Alicia Czechowski
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painting, a still-life by Claesz, which she rendered on much reduced scale in colored pencil, and then she
Category
1960s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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Still Life Drawing For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact still life drawing you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 294 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a still life drawing from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a still life drawing to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, brown, white and more. Finding an appealing still life drawing — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gary Bukovnik, David Morrison, Eve Nethercott, Angela A'Court and Margot Glass each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, watercolor and paper can add an especially memorable touch. If space is limited, you can find a small still life drawing measuring 1.38 high and 0.1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 132 across to better suit those in the market for a large still life drawing.
How Much is a Still Life Drawing?
A still life drawing can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,020, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $1,750,000.
Finding the Right Drawings And Watercolor Paintings for You
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.
Questions About Still Life Drawing
- What is a still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- What is a still life image?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021A '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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024No, 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.
- What is Dutch still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dutch 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.
- What is Flemish still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pronkstilleven 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.
- What is a still-life painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.
- Why is it called still life?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024Why 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Most 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, 2021A still life painting portrays inanimate subjects of small to medium size : a bouquet, a cup of fruits, cooking utensils, a set of keys, etc.
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven". - Is still life art realism?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Although still lifes occur in ancient murals, Jacopo de’Barbari is considered to have painted the first still life, in 1504.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In his work Still Life with Fuji Chrysanthemums, Tom Wesselmann used well-defined contour lines to depict flowers, fruit and other household objects. The American Pop artist made the piece of laser-cut steel and designed it to hang on the wall like a canvas painting. Shop a variety of Tom Wesselmann art on 1stDibs.
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