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Bouquet of Roses - Original ink drawing, Signed
By Jean Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean DUFY (1888-1964)
Bouquet of Roses
Original ink and lavish drawing
Signed with the artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Banana - Original Pen Drawing on Paper - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Banana is an original drawing in pen on paper realized by Mick Michel,
in 1962, Hand-signed on
Category
1960s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
At Dawn - Graphite Drawing by Robert Kipniss
By Robert Kipniss
Located in New York, NY
prickly difficulties of domineering life.
The classic mezzotint process, invented in the middle of the
Category
1970s American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
"Pansies" original crayon drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
death. Sylvia's work is rich, diverse and fascinating collection of drawings, watercolors and prints
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
Hope (40) : European Bladdernut - Staphylea Pinnata : Botanical drawing
Located in New York, NY
living in New York, known for her hyper-realistic minimalist colored pencil still life defined by strong
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Board, Color Pencil
Hope (38) : Carolina Silverbell - Halesia tetraptera : Botanical drawing
Located in New York, NY
artist living in New York, known for her hyper-realistic minimalist colored pencil still life defined by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Board, Color Pencil
French School 18th century, Interior of a barn, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
barn interior constitute a true still life, and the composition rivals the great classical works. This
Category
1750s Old Masters Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Ink
"When They Bloom" Ink and Charcoal Drawing
By Robin Cole
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Cole's (US based) "When They Bloom" is an original, handmade ink and charcoal drawing that
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Panel
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
Category
1910s Cubist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pen
Algodón de Seda. FIne art drawing Framed
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algodón de Seda, 1978 by Amelia Cajigas
Image size: 3 H x 2.75 W inches.
Frame size: 12 Hx 11.5 W x 1 D inches.
White Frame
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Amelia Cajigas. Artist. He was born in 1932 in Paz de...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil
"Underfoot" (2016) By Robin Cole, Original Charcoal Drawing
By Robin Cole
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Cole's (US based) "Underfoot" is an original, handmade charcoal drawing in a diptych format
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Panel
Teapot Study
Original Pastel Drawing Signed by Artist
By Sandra Sweeney
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Original pastel drawing signed by the artist in the lower right corner.
Art: 8.37" x 8"
Frame
Category
Early 2000s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Firewood Series No. 9, hyperrealist colored pencil drawing
By David Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Artist David Morrison creates hyperrealistic, finely detailed pencil drawings of found natural
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
"PUSHING HORNS" IMAGE: 20 X 30 GRAPHITE DRAWING
Located in San Antonio, TX
Halbert
(Born 1957)
Texas Artist
Size: 20 x 30
Frame: 33 x 40
Medium: Graphite Drawing
"Pushing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
The Plough - Original Pen Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Plough is an original pen drawing realized by an unknown artist of the Mid-20th Century.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Hope (30) : Common Bladder Senna – Cloutea arborescens : Botanical drawing
Located in New York, NY
artist living in New York, known for her hyper-realistic minimalist colored pencil still life defined by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Board, Color Pencil
Daisies VII (Sketch) (flowers, floral, purple, abstract, drawing)
By Rachel Burgess
Located in New York, NY
of day-to-day life.
About the Artist
Rachel Burgess makes autobiographical works on paper of
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Contemporary pastel realism drawing umbrellas symmetrical red signed
By Tom Shelton
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Umbrella Drawing II" is an original oil pastel drawing on paper by Tom Shelton. The artist signed
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Elisabeth Sauer – “Pusteblume”, Dandelion, Pastel Drawing, Signed and Dated 1985
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate pastel and chalk drawing by Elisabeth Sauer (German, 20th century), titled “Pusteblume
Category
20th Century Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Pastel
Attrib. John Cluysenaar (1899-1986) - Graphite Drawing, Botanical Study
Located in Corsham, GB
A sensitive sketch by the artist John Cluysenaar (1899-1986). Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt frame. On paper.
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Fine 19thc Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Two Red
Green Apples
Branch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
study of two apples with a branch next to them.
Medium: watercolour drawing on paper
Size: image: 9.75
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
Seashells 5, photorealist black and white graphite drawing
By Mary Reilly
Located in New York, NY
Mary Reilly’s laborious method of toning her paper serves as the starting point for her intricate compositions. She begins by covering the entire sheet with up to eight smooth, unmod...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Israeli Yosl Bergner Modernist Watercolor Painting Drawing Pots, Pans
By Yosl Bergner
Located in Surfside, FL
through the children of safed, the wall paintings, the masks, the angels and kings, the still lifes, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Ink, Watercolor
Adjustable Wrench, Photorealist Graphite Drawing by Richard Stenhouse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Stenhouse, American (1944 - )
Title: Adjustable Wrench
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Graphite on Paper, signed l.r.
Size: 16.5 x 17 in. (41.91 x 43.18 cm)
Frame Size: 24....
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Condor, Minimalist Abstract Pencil Drawing by Lou Fink
By Lou Fink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lou Fink, American (1925 - 1980)
Title: Condor
Year: 1976
Medium: Pencil on paper, signed and dated l.l.
Size: 30 in. x 40 in. (76.2 cm x 50.8 cm)
Category
1970s Minimalist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Inca, Minimalist Abstract Pencil Drawing by Lou Fink
By Lou Fink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lou Fink, American (1925 - 1980)
Title: Inca
Year: 1976
Medium: Pencil on paper, signed and dated l.l.
Size: 40 in. x 30 in. (101.6 cm x 76.2 cm)
Category
1970s Minimalist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Carrot, Modern Color Marker and Pencil Drawing by Van Amerige
Located in Long Island City, NY
Van Amerige - Carrot, Year: 1969, Medium: Color Marker and Pencil Drawing, Image Size: 13.75 x
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Permanent Marker, Color Pencil
Expressionist Miniature Drawing Wheat Stalks American Modernist Ben Zion WPA
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Surfside, FL
exhibition.
Ben-Zion consistently threaded certain subject matter—nature, still life, the human figure, the
Category
1950s Expressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Andy Warhol original offset drawing inscribed
Pecan Varieties
(in reverse)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andy Warhol (American, 1928 – 1987)
Pecans, circa 1956
Ink offset drawing with some pencil detail
Category
20th Century Pop Art Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Original Untitled Plant and Vase Drawing by Jonas Wood
By Jonas Wood
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Untitled Plant and Vase Drawing
(Inv # JBRW0021.01.87)
Ink on paper, framed
9 x 6 3/8 inches" paper
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Abstract Composition #1, Modern Cubist Drawing by Benjamin Benno
By Benjamin G. Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Benjamin Benno was an British-born American artist, best known for his Cubist and abstract works. This artwork is signed and dated.
Abstract Composition #1
Benjamin Benno, American ...
Category
1940s Cubist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Summer Fruits : Figs, Pears
Grapes - Original Ink Drawing - Signed
By Demetrios Galanis
Located in Paris, IDF
drawing
Signed with the blue stamp signature of the artist
On drawing paper 24 x 22 cm (c. 10 x 9")
Very
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Carbon Pencil
Birch Fragment No. 1, photorealist colored pencil nature drawing
By David Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Artist David Morrison creates hyperrealistic, finely detailed pencil drawings of found natural
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Birch Fragment No. 2, photorealist colored pencil nature drawing
By David Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Artist David Morrison creates hyperrealistic, finely detailed pencil drawings of found natural
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Unknown Flower (Sketch) (flowers, floral, pink, yellow, abstract, drawing)
By Rachel Burgess
Located in New York, NY
of day-to-day life.
About the Artist
Rachel Burgess makes autobiographical works on paper of
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Feather Group Four - Silverpoint Drawing Bird Feathers Soft Gray White, 2021
By Margot Glass
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary drawing is made with silverpoint on prepared archival board. The exploration of
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silver
Hydrangeas in White
Contemporary monochrome black white drawing nature minimal
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
all things: Wild raw energy and serene stillness; Virile life and peaceful dormancy; Chaos and harmony
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Pencil, Paper, Pen
Fine 1860
s Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Isabella Grapes on the Vine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
the vine. Interesting inscription telling the history of the drawing and how the original cutting was
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
Fine 19thC Botannical Watercolour Drawing, Ne Plus Meuris, Dated 1863, Kent
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'
Medium: watercolour drawing on paper, with ink inscription below
Size: image: 9.5 x 7.75 inches, overall
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic
Pomegranate Section, Hyperreal Red Fruit Drawing in Colored Pencil on Paper
By David Morrison
Located in New York, NY
This striking colored pencil drawing by David Morrison showcases his unrivaled mastery of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Color Pencil
Field of Flowers 2, photorealist graphite floral drawing, 2016
By Mary Reilly
Located in New York, NY
hyperrealist drawing.
New York native Mary Reilly studied art at SUNY Purchase, the School of Visual Arts
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Pencil, Graphite
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Jeff Koons, Flowers
Sun, ink drawing, signed and inscribed in monograph Framed
By Jeff Koons
Located in New York, NY
Jeff Koons
Original tulips in landscape drawing, 2011
Original drawing done in ink across the title
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Mid 20th Century British Cubist watercolour drawing by John Sutton
By John Sutton
Located in London, GB
JOHN SUTTON
(20th Century)
Still Life with Fruit
Signed, inscribed and dated: 10/5/42
Category
1940s Cubist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Watercolor
Clippings: hardback monograph, hand signed with the artist
s baseball drawing
By Jonas Wood
Located in New York, NY
Jonas Wood
Original basketball drawing bound in monograph (Hand Signed Book), 2017
Original drawing
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Offset
Blooming Peony by Ellen Williams, Contemporary art, Minimalist art, Drawing
Located in Deddington, GB
Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
This drawing is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Wood Edge, Minimalist Abstract Pencil Drawing by Lou Fink
By Lou Fink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lou Fink
Title: Wood Edge
Year: 1976
Medium: Pencil on paper, signed and dated l.l.
Size: 20 in. x 24 in. (50.8 cm x 60.96 cm)
Category
1970s Minimalist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Helmet #1, Minimalist Pencil Drawing by Lou Fink, 1977
By Lou Fink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lou Fink, American (1925 - 1980)
Title: Helmet #1
Year: 1977
Medium: Pencil on paper, signed and dated l.l.
Size: 20 in. x 24 in. (50.8 cm x 60.96 cm)
Category
1970s Minimalist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Three White Swans, 1976, Pencil Drawing by Lou Fink
By Lou Fink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lou Fink, American (1925 - 1980)
Title: Three White Swans
Year: 1976
Medium: Pencil on paper, signed and dated l.l.
Size: 30 in. x 20 in. (76.2 cm x 50.8 cm)
Category
1970s Minimalist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Expressionist Color Drawing Cobalt Glass Vintage Frame Modernist Ben Zion WPA
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Surfside, FL
—nature, still life, the human figure, the Hebrew Bible, and the Jewish people—into his work throughout
Category
1950s Expressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Pastel, Ink
Expressionist Ink, Pastel, Crayon Drawing Jewish American Modernist Ben Zion WPA
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Surfside, FL
a Ben-Zion exhibition.
Ben-Zion consistently threaded certain subject matter—nature, still life, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Pastel, Ink
Signed original ink drawing
Hinge
by British artist Richard Wentworth
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Richard Wentworth (British, b. 1947)
Hinge
From the colouring book project
Signed, dated and description (on reverse),
Ink on paper
11.1/4 x 8 in. (28.5 x 20.3 cm)
Richard Wentwort...
Category
20th Century Pop Art Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Ellen Williams, Anemone II, Original drawing, Floral Art, Contemporary Art
By Ellen Williams
Located in Deddington, GB
Ellen Williams
Anemone II
Original drawing
Pencil on 150gsm Paper
Sold Unframed
(Please note that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Still-life Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Ellen Williams, Anemone I, Original drawing, Affordable Art, Minimalist Art
By Ellen Williams
Located in Deddington, GB
Ellen Williams
Anemone I
Original drawing
Pencil on 150gsm Paper
Image Size: H 30cm x W 20cm
Sold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Ellen Williams, Clematis I, Original drawing, Affordable Art, Floral Art
By Ellen Williams
Located in Deddington, GB
Ellen Williams
Clematis I
Original drawing
Pencil on 150gsm Paper
Image Size: H 30cm x W 20cm
Sold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Still-life Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Paper, Pencil
William Kerry - Early 20th Century Graphite Drawing, Gladiator
s Left Foot
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine graphite study of the well-known sculpture 'Gladiator's Left Foot' by Agasias of Ephesus. The artist has signed to the upper right corner. Well presented in a vintage thi...
Category
20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Rare Folky Watercolor Drawings on Paper by L.J. Harboe, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here are four rare and historically important watercolor drawings on paper of St. Croix. Painted in
Category
19th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Figures in the Countryside - Drawing by Augustus Koopman - Early 20th century
By Augustus Koopman 2
Located in Roma, IT
the early 20th century.
Good condition apart some tear on the edge.
Pencil drawing.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
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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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