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Why is it called still life?
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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 ExpertNovember 26, 2024
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Contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting "Dialogues in stillness"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid abstract-expressionist still life painting depicting everyday objects and red apples has been created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Known for her express...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
HUGE 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Interior Room Balcony Window
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by Huguette Baudrot (French, 1929-2023) *see further notes below
Post-Impressionist oil painting by the well listed and admired female French painter, Huguett...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,732 Sale Price
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Wisteria in Italy – Sunlit blossoms cascading over a tranquil Italian landscape
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bathed in luminous Mediterranean light, Wisteria in Italy captures a dreamlike hillside scene glimpsed through a curtain of violet-blue wisteria blooms. The composition reveals Faith...
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Roses √ 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
Roses and hydrangeas, gerberas and lilies.
A wonderful autumn bouquet.
It reminds me of childhood and pleasant memories of my grandmother's garden.
Only the fashionable vase brings m...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Roses and gerberas.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Flowers in a glass vase.
Roses and gerberas intertwine with fresh greenery to create a vibrant bouquet.
The blue and gray background creates contrast.
This bouquet exudes the flavor ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Huge Antique Classical French Still Life Floral Display Oil Painting Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abundant Still Life of Flowers in a Classical Setting
French School, early/ mid 19th century, unsigned
Follower of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Franco-Flemish, 1636-1699)
oil on canvas, f...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,303 Sale Price
30% Off