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What is a still life image?
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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.
Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
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"View of the Empire State NYC in Snow" Impressionistic Ashcan School Style
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a figure in the snow with cars and buildings in the busy City Streets. The Empire State Building is portrayed in the background as the snow filled str...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"House by the Stream" Pastoral Summer Countryside Landscape Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Impressionist summer pastoral scene of a colorful and quaint home by the stream. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed muc...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
"Ballerines à Paris" Colorful Impressionist Interior Scene Oil Painting Framed
By Jules René Hervé
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of Ballerinas in an interior scene by Jules René Hervé. Hervé is known as a painter of the scenes of Parisian life. This piece is a pertinent...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Reading in the Study" Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting Woman in Pink Dress
Located in New York, NY
An Early 20th Century elegant portrait oil painting by Gordon Stevenson depicting a pensive young woman seated in a serene, indoor setting wearing a light pink gown with delicate, ru...
Category
1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Butterflies Swoon" Colorful Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Canvas Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant golden l...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Interior Scene with Figure, Fire Place & Artist Easel " Oil Painting Framed
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
An intimate interior scene of a man in a living room with an artist easel and a fire mantel. We are charmed by the rich choice of color and intimate details throughout this miniature...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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"Interior Scene with Figure, Fire Place & Artist Easel " Oil Painting Framed
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
An intimate interior scene of a man in a living room with an artist easel and a fire mantel. We are charmed by the rich choice of color and intimate details throughout this miniature...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Boy Standing in France" French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Board Framed
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of a young boy .The bright colors and quick brush strokes are what makes this painting so attractive and desirable. The piece is done in a ...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Washington Square Park Nocturne" Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures in NYC
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a Washington Square Park at night and the Manhattan buildings depicted in the far b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Quimper Creamer and Strawberries" Still Life Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Bert Beirne
Located in New York, NY
A luminous still life that borrows themes from Dutch 17th Century Masters, we are drawn to the very details that Beirne captures effortlessly. The subdued, yet boldness of the colors...
Category
20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Beach Scene With Figures" 20th Century American Impressionist Oil Painting
By Suzanne Demarest
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting depicting figures at the Beach. Demarest was known for her charming intimate figurative scenes portraying life in the North East. She was profoundly active, p...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Untitled" Jackson Pollock Style Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper Framed
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
A strong piece composed in the 20th Century by Purvis Young. Comes displayed in an original modern glass frame with hanging wire on verso. A stunning piece done in a Jackson Pollock ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Archival Paper
"Fishing Boats" Impressionist French Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By François Gall
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting of Fishing Boats by the Harbor by François Gall. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career, depicting a lively ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
