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Pandemic #91
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #100
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #90
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #109
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #95
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #113
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #103
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #92
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #93
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #94
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #82
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #84
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pandemic #85
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Six Strawberries
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Weening
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fungi
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Spine
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pie Cherries II
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Odalisque II
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Geranium
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Flamenco
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

White Mushrooms
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Reflection First
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blue Glass Beads
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Apple Green
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peony
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pink and Grey
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Painter s Daughter
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Yellow Bird
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

24th Reflection
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Apricot
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Odalisque
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Quarantine #5 (Day #8)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #6 (Day #9)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #26 (Day #32)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #23 (Day #29)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #21 (Day #26)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Quarantine #22 (Day #27)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #15 (Day #19)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #18 (Day #24)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Quarantine #11 (Day #14)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #12 (Day #16)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #13 (Day #17)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Quarantine #10 (Day #13)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Quarantine #14 (Day #18)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Quarantine #31 (Day #39)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #9 (Day #12)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Quarantine #8 (Day #11)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #4 (Day #7)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #7 (Day #10)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #1 (Day #4)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #3 (Day #6)
By Zoë Zimmerman
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Allegory of Time. Oil on panel. Circle of Jacob de Backer (act. 1571-1585).
Located in Madrid, ES
: “Reality, time and artifice. Still life and vanitas in baroque culture” (October 21, 2021 to January 30
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Paintings

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Other

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.6. Art Print Photo by Sinke Van Tongeren
By Sinke Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
interpreted through vanitas still lifes. The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight
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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

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Paper

Mica Painitng
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'Spanierman Modern' for Market Art & Design Contemporary Vanitas Still Life Ref: 1030
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-War Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

"Tech Vanitas: Electric Fan" Contemporary Still-life Photograph of Vintage Tech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
My “Tech Vanitas” still life photography series embraces our love for beautifully designed, vintage
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Tech Vanitas: Dot Matrix" contemporary still-life photograph of vintage tech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Dot Matrix," from my “Tech Vanitas” still life photography series, embraces our love for
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

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Vanitas Still Life For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vanitas still life you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Contemporary, Old Masters and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect vanitas still life among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right vanitas still life for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, beige and gray. Finding an appealing vanitas still life — no matter the origin — is easy, but Paul Béliveau, Bethanie Irons, Matthew Cook, Rachel Burch Williams and Alejos Lorenzo each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Vanitas Still Life?

The price for a vanitas still life in our collection starts at $155 and tops out at $76,081 with the average selling for $4,200.
Questions About Vanitas Still Life
  • 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.
  • 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 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
    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 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 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.
  • 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.
    Glenn Green Galleries
    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".
  • 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 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, 2022
    In 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.