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Does a still life have to be realistic?
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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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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Black & Pink Pearls
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Sea Within — Shells & Pearls
A striking still life of an open oyster revealing luminous black and pink pearls.
The pearls are rendered with exceptional realism, contrasted by...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Still Life Tea & Saucer Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Table Interior Still Life
signed by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 32 x 39.5 inches
Provenance: all the paintings we have...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
1940's French Colourful Bunch of Tulips Glass Bowl Yellow Interior Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tulips in Yellow Interior
French, indistinctly signed
dated 1943
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 27 x 29.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: very good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Cherry and Plum Branch Studies
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of small oil paintings (studies) by Oscar Julius Paulsen (1860-1932) depicting a plum branch, the other a cherry branch with fruit. Both have light backgrounds and are mounted i...
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract bouquet
Located in Zofingen, AG
A miniature painting in an abstract style is a perfect addition to your art collection.
The artist is very passionate about creating paintings of different sizes in order to create u...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Cardboard
Bouquet with white roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
The brightness and freshness of the festive bouquet is emphasized by white roses.
They are different shapes but the same color.
The writing style is impressionism, which makes it pos...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
