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Realistic Still Life Painting, "Orange Peel — The Absence is Apeeling" 2019
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Wilbur Hawk. Its
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 36 in W 46 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Still Life oil painting of Pomegranates, Post Impressionist Still Life
Located in AIGNAN, FR
landscapes, harbour scenes and still-lifes.
Franck Innocent studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rouen
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1960s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modernist Still Life Painting with Cat
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This Acrylic Modernist still-life on Canvas Painting depicts a gray Siamese cat seated on a
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Mid-Century Cubist Still Life Framed Oil Painting - Geometric Still Life
Located in Bristol, GB
GEOMETRIC STILL LIFE
Size: 41.5 x 49.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A vibrant and playful mid
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1950s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Still Life Painting, "Sunflowers II"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original acrylic and gold leaf still life painting by San Diego artist
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bodegon #25 Large Still Life Painting
By Juan Gomez Quiroz
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bodegon #25 Large Still Life Painting
Artist signed, titled and dated.
Second set of photos are in
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1980s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Still life
By Miguel Padura
Located in Miami, FL
painter. I have always been fascinated by still-life, and although I may modify it in some way or other
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Still life oil on canvas painting postimpressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pilar Margenat (1939) - Still life - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 92x73 cm.
Frameless.
He was born
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1980s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Christmas Roses, Original Still Life Painting, 2014
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This is an original watercolor on canvas floral still life painting, 16 x 20
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Watercolor
Autumn Still Life, Original Acrylic Painting, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This is a floral still life painting on stretched canvas.
Keywords: still life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Still Life
By Feng Biddle
Located in San Francisco, CA
canvas like a stencil. When painting still lifes, she always outlines the vase first and lets the rest of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life (06028)
By Tony Scherman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
other kind of painting proposes is a new body without a body which, through a smooth, metonymic shift is
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Encaustic
"Pitcher & Peaches" - Still Life - American Realist Painting - fruit
By Sarah Lamb
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Pitcher & Peaches" is a still life painting featuring hues of orange, yellow, tan and green
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
James Jahrsdoerfer, "Springtime in Still", Floral Vase Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Springtime in Still", is a 10x8 oil painting on canvas by artist James Jarhsdoerfer
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1990s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Still-Life Oil Paintings by David Segel
By David Segel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beyond artistic and aesthetic expression, every still life offers the opportunity to activate a
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 10.66 in W 16.75 in D 1.25 in
Amaryllis- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting with
By Erik Zwaga
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga.
The painter started in the style of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 13.39 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
Still life with fish, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting: Acrylic, Marker on Canvas. My work is about dealing with the real world and above all
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2010s Minimalist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Impressionist Style Still Life Acrylic Painting, "Sunflowers I"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original acrylic and gold leaf still life painting by San Diego artist
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 27 in W 19 in D 2.5 in
Robin's Harvest #3, Still-Life Acrylic Painting, 2021
By Richard Levine
Located in Boston, MA
veggies, still life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Graphite, Acrylic
Pluma and Apples, Original Still Life Painting, 2018
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This is an original watercolor still life painting.
Keywords: fruit, still life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Realistic Still Life Painting, "Banana Peels- Apeeling Minis"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original realistic painting by southern California artist, Wilbur Hawk. Its
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 12 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Glow - Colorful Original Still Life Painting on Canvas
By Jonjo Elliott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
constantly exploring where painting can take him and the viewer as a means of expression.
This 20-inch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Orange" still life watercolor painting of an orange
Located in Edgartown, MA
water then dry. Although my paintings are often classical, I studied at the Museum School in Boston and
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Still Life with Pitcher
Located in London, GB
unofficial language spawned several sub-genres, including floral still life, breakfast paintings, banquet
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1950s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Still Life with Bouquet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Still Life with Bouquet" is an oil painting on hardboard by noted Russian/American
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ranunculus- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting
By Keimpe van der Kooi
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
panel
This Painting is made by Dutch Artist Keimpe van der Kooi. He likes to paint still-lifes in
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 15.75 in W 16.15 in D 1.97 in
Daffodils- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting
By Keimpe van der Kooi
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
panel
This Painting is made by Dutch Artist Keimpe van der Kooi. He likes to paint still-lifes in
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 27.56 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
"Pansies" Watercolor Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant floral still life by Marilyn Simandle (American, b.1946). Splashes of color and white
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood Panel, Oil
Garlic Strand- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting garlic
By Erik Zwaga
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga.
The painter started in the style of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
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H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Daisies, Original Contemporary Impressionist Floral Still Life Acrylic Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Daisies, Original Contemporary Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting, 2014
20" x 16" x 0.75
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Still Life with Fruit
By Juliane Solignac
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with Fruit', oil on board (1968), by Juliane Solignac. An engaging yet unusual artwork
Category
1960s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Casket with Pears- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting
By Erik Zwaga
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga.
The painter started in the style of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 8.67 in W 21.66 in
Blue Bowl with Lemons - Impressionist Pastel Still Life Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist's Commentary:
"This painting is a great teacher of color harmony, creating three dimensional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Pastel
H 8 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
Zinnias, Original Signed Contemporary Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Zinnias, Original Contemporary Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting, 2014
36" x 36" x 1.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Roses, Original Signed Contemporary Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Roses, Original Contemporary Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting, 2014
20" x 16" x 1.5" (HxWxD
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Cornfields and Conversations - Large Original Colorful Still Life Painting
By Jonjo Elliott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English artist Jonjo Elliot's large-scale still-life works are a collision of expressionistic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Still Life with Black Bottle
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Willard Dixon still life with collection of objects that the artist has painted over the years in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Morning Still Life, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
genres are landscape and still life. The paintings are distinguished by emotional openness, warmth, and
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Reserve
H 23.5 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
Yellow Gerbera's - 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting
By Keimpe van der Kooi
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
wood panel
This Painting is made by Dutch Artist Keimpe van der Kooi. He likes to paint still-lifes
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
"Gardenias in Juliska Vase" - Still Life - American Realist Painting - botanical
By Sarah Lamb
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Gardenias in Juliska Vase" is a still life painting featuring hues of green, white, and dark blue
Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clutter- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting with cutter plug
By Erik Zwaga
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga.
The painter started in the style of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Found objects - 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting with Shells
By Erik Zwaga
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga.
The painter started in the style of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Monkey- Original hyper realism Still life-wildlife paintings- Contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
a world of playful delight. This original oil painting, executed in the style of contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Spongebob- Original hyper realism Still life oil paintings- Contemporary Artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
everyone's favorite sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea. This original oil painting, skillfully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ian BertolucciSpongebob- Original hyper realism Still life oil paintings- Contemporary Artwork, 2024
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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Afternoon Tea, Original Signed Impressionist Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Boston, MA
Afternoon Tea, Original Contemporary Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting, 2016
30" x 24" x 1.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Rites- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting with cassette tape
By Erik Zwaga
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga.
The painter started in the style of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 19.69 in W 39.38 in
Bouquet of Flowers - Still Life
Located in London, GB
'Bouquet of Flowers - Still Life', oil on wood panel, by Anna Costa (circa 1960s). A prolific
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1960s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Bouquet by Hugues Pissarro dit Pomié - Contemporary still life painting
By Hughes Claude Pissarro
Located in London, GB
, then from 1992 painting also in Ireland where he still lives today.
Throughout his career his work has
Category
1950s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Anemones, Original Signed Purple Impressionist Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Boston, MA
Anemones, Original Contemporary Impressionist Purple Floral Still Life Painting
20" x 16" x 1.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 20 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Apple and Katydids, surreal egg tempera still life nature painting
By Douglas Safranek
Located in New York, NY
The flatness of egg tempera lends itself readily to the uncanny tone of Doug Safranek's still life
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2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera, Illustration Board
«Imported Goods» Still Life Oil Painting by Samantha Van Heest
By Samantha Van Heest
Located in Oslo, NO
intimacy of impermanence through her work, utilizing still life, found objects, and portraiture through
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 42 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Macarons" Contemporary Photorealistic Still Life Oil on Canvas Framed Painting
By Alexander Sheversky
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Macarons" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Alexander Sheversky, depicting 6 highly detailed
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Still Life by Vaclav Vytlacil
By Vaclav Vytlacil
Located in Hudson, NY
A fantastic mid-century modernist still life by Vaclav Vytlacil. This piece comes from the estate
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1940s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Casein
Cortinarius, Mushroom Fungi Still Life Painting, Violet, Blue, Brown, Green
By Andrea Kantrowitz
Located in Kent, CT
flesh in the thick and heavy medium of oil paint: life’s elegance and absurdity, its universal processes
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 10 in W 10 in D 1.75 in
Afternoon Repose, Original Signed Impressionist Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Boston, MA
Afternoon Repose, Original Contemporary Impressionist Still Life Interior Painting, 2018
36" x 36
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
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By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
This piece is an original oil painting on panel. It is framed in a simple gold frame. The overall
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Landscape Of A Still-Life - Still-Life by Dutch Painter Sietse W. Jonker
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
to still life in painting. His work can be seen all year round and for sale through our gallery. To
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 9.45 in W 29.14 in D 1.97 in
Merton Clivette Flower Still Life
By Merton Clivette
Located in Larchmont, NY
prolifically for the remaining 22 years of his life: he produced a body of work numbering more than a thousand
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
FLOWERS -Dutch School - Italian Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
By Carlo De Tommasi
Located in Napoli, IT
laquered wooden frame ext. mis .cm. 130x110.
The painting by the painter Carlo De Tommasi is a wonderful
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2010s Flemish School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life Tabletop with Fruit
By George Chemeche
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a bright, colorful oil painting of a table top with fruit. Banana, Pomegranate and glass of
Category
1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- What is a still-life painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.
- 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 24, 2021A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven". - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Is Richard Estes still painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Considered one of the founding photorealist painters, Richard Estes reportedly still lives and works between residences in New York and Maine. Basing his paintings off of photographs, the work is incredibly detailed and realistic looking and typically focuses on modern architecture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is Peter Max still painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Peter Max is no longer painting. Reportedly, he stopped painting in 2015 due to health problems. Some of the artist's most famous works include Without Borders, Blushing Beauty, Better World, Deco Lady and Flag with Heart. Find a variety of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- 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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