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What does a still life painting portray?
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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.
La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven".
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021
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Nature Morte
Located in New York, NY
Serge Clement
Nature Morte, 1963
Signed lower right Clement 1963
Oil on canvas, still life.
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Materials
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Category
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Materials
Canvas, Oil
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NATURE MORTE AU POISSON
signed and dated "Borès 53" (lower
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Materials
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Category
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Located in New York, NY
Bela de Kristo
Nature morte, circa 1956
Signed lower right
Oil on board
19 5/8 x 11 3/4 inches
Category
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Materials
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NATURE MORTE AU BOUQUET DE ROSES ET DE MARGUERITES
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Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
ARTIST: Jean Dufy (French,1888 - 1964)
TITLE: “NATURE MORTE AU BOUQUET DE ROSES ET DE MARGUERITES
Category
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