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Vintage French Oil Still Life Flowers in Vase 1920’s Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1924 Title: Vase de Fleurs Medium: oil on board Size: 6 x 4.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: The painting is in...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Still Life Purple Anemone's In Brown Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Purple Anemone's by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 13 high by 9.5 inches wide condition: ove...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

The Bouquet Of Aromatic Lilacs - lilacs still life painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The modern and stylish still life with lilacs will become a wonderful decoration of any interior! The painting is 100% hand painted using high quality oil paints on canvas. The uniq...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

LARGE IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED PAINTING - THE WATERLILY POND
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rob de Haan, Dutch b. 1943, signed lower corner. Title: The Waterlily Pond Medium: acrylic painting on board, framed. Size: fram...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

"Winter Table" Neo Impressionist rustic still life of fresh Tuscan ingredients
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Winter Table" is a Neo Impressionist rustic still life of fresh Tuscan ingredients. A Fiorentina Steak, Moka pot, red wine, sliced-into cheese, oranges, and artichokes really situat...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Linen

Arts & Crafts Style Floral Still Life wit Stained Glass Window
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful floral still life in arts & craft style with a colorful stained glass window background by California artist Peggy Krusee (American, 20th century). Signed "Peggy Krusee" lo...
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1990s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed bottom right watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 4.5 x 6.25 inches Delightful early 20th century ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

«Still Life with striped draperies» Original . Impressionistic painting .
Located in Oslo, NO
This striking still life artwork vividly captures an arrangement of everyday objects with a bold use of color and texture. A luscious bouquet of tulips in varied shades of red, white...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel

Flowers Stil-Life
By Edouard Michel Lançon
Located in Pasadena, CA
Edouard Michel Lançon (1854-c.1930), Nice still-life painting with flowers
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"The Patient One" Figurative Still-Life
By August Lenox
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid oil painting of a seated figure holding a terracotta vase, surrounded by hanging pottery, by August Lenox (American, 1908-1986). Signed "Lenox" ...
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1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

BERGHEIM
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas size 40 x 30 in. Frame size approx 49 x 39 in. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Impressionist Daises In Vase On Blue and White Table Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Daisies In Vase signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist oil on canvas, framed framed: 15 x 23 inches canvas: 13.5 x 22 inches provenance: from a large private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

Roses in the vase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pink Roses in Green Vase 1940's French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 8.25 high by 6.25 inch...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Flowers In Vase An Impression. Still Life Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Michael Forster (bn. India, 1907-2002) Flowers in a vase, earthy tones signed, Polymer medium / Acrylic on paper, 76cm x 53cm. More Information Framed and glazed, protected behind ...
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1980s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Peonies in The Blue Vase. Oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
A bouquet of light peonies in the blue vase will never leave you indifferent, this artwork will give you a sense of harmony and lyrical mood, the picture will become a wonderful gift...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Still Life with Two Fruits" Black, Gray, and Red Abstract Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful example of Houston Artist David Adickes's early work. This heavily textured still life features 2 apples and 3 bottles. Most likely this work was framed at Dubose Gallery o...
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1950s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Silvery Sunset - 2023 impressionist oil painting, en plein air in Shelter Island
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Butko paints the natural, sprawling light of early, mid, and late day. In this composition–his largest of 2023—Butko takes on early summer's mid-day light in Northeastern U.S. The cl...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Bouquet De Fleurs
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 25.5 x 21.25 inches Framed size: 33.5 x 29.25 inches Signed lower right
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20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lilac flowers at the door, 1901 uplifting floral still life large oil on canvas
Located in Norwich, GB
Here is a painting that will lift you - one feels happy every time one looks at it. It is such a lovely, unusual twist to the theme of the floral still life: here we have flowers, not in a vase, but attached to a wooden front door. I wonder if the artist did this with actual flowers, perhaps for a sweetheart, and then decided to paint the scene? At any rate: who wouldn't want to come home to find a large bunch of glorious lilac as they come home? The artist is Emile Baudoux (1850 -1929), who studied with Humbert and Cabanel. Paris-born, he liked to work in Normandy, where he had his studio. He exhibited his work at the "Salon des Artistes Français" until 1927, where he obtained a gold medal in 1910. The important oil on canvas presented here, dating from 1901, may have been shown at the Salon, as it bears an exhibition number "30" at the upper right of the canvas. Measuring 81 x 60 cm, the overall size including its original large oak frame...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

American Winter Landscape with Sun Glow. 'Lights and Shadows of Evening'.
Located in New York, NY
American landscape with sunny glow by American Artist Harry F. Waltman (1871 - 1951). The painting shows a bright sunny winter landscape during sunset. Hints of warm tones reflect o...
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20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

White and Glass by Millie Gosch, Framed Flowers Oil Still-Life Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Enhance your space with White and Glass, a stunning original oil painting by renowned artist Millie Gosch. This 8x8 inch piece, beautifully framed to 11x11 inches, showcases Gosch’s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

1950s French Charming Still Life of Fruit and China on a Shelved Display
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Still Life of Fruit Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Red currant lights in a basket"
Located in Zofingen, AG
: This exquisite painting takes us to a cozy corner of a sunny morning, where scarlet red currant berries, shimmering in the gentle light, seem to come to life on the canvas. They se...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Just Flowers" (2022), Oil on Linen Still-Life Painting by Burton Silverman
Located in Denver, CO
Burton Silverman's "Just Flowers", a still-life oil on linen painting dated 2022, is a masterful impressionist capturing of a floral arrangement with blooming white flowers, and beau...
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2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Still Life with Asters, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Still Life with Asters, Size: 24.5"...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modernist Southern Magnolia Original Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist Southern Magnolia Original Oil Painting Rich hues of emerald green and soft yellow highlights frame Southern Magnolias (“Magnolia Grandiflora”, also known as Bull Bay) in ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Floral Still Life of Bright Anemones in Glass Vase Mid-20th Century Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life of Anemones indistinctly signed oil on board, unframed board: 15.75 x 15.75 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition This vi...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary Impressionist Still Life Kitchen Table with Soft Pastel Palette
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary Impressionist Still Life by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed initials oil painting on board, framed framed: 25 x 31 inches board: 24 x 30 inches condition:...
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20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Home roses. 2020. Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Home roses. 2020. Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm Valery Bayda (1958) Valery Bayda was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union Sta...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil on Linen Painting -- Green River Rocks
Located in Troy, NY
This wonderful scene depicts a bright blue river flowing through a rich forested area. Achieved through plein air, the vibrant blues, teals and whites of the water allow it to stand ...
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2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Untitled (Abstract Figures with Flowers)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Figures with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provenance...
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1960s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

"Glass Table", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Glass Table" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts impressionistic white, and pink flowers melding together with green leaves. Artist Bio:...
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2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Board

1970's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Apricots in Green Dish
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Apricots signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) oil painting on board, unframed dated 1979 board: 18.5 x 21.5 inches condition: very good, a few minor scuffs to the edges ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Roses, Flowers Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2012 Style: Post Impressionism Title: The Boats are Moored Size: 29.5"...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Onion. original mini painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
It is just a head of onion, but its play of light and shadows reminds us of the harmony that exists in nature. This work was painted with love and care to remind you of the beauty t...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Orange Delight, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A peeled orange bursts with color against a dynamic blue background. The bold brushstrokes create a lively dance of texture, capturing the zest and freshness ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

"Seasons change, yet still they weave a garden where true hearts believe"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Little Boat on Secret Beach
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Little Boat on Secret Beach" is an oil painting. A small row boat lays upright tied loosely to a post, as if ready to be used, or just dragged in after an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Canvas

Birds of Paradise, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A bird of paradise charms with its beauty. Its fiery petals contrast vividly with the lush green leaves. Inspired by her photograph taken during a stroll in S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Still Life, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Contemporary Art Title: Still Life Size: 2...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Garden Roses, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Garden ...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Real Steel 2 JFK 50 Cent Coin" (2023) by Delton Demarest, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Delton Demarest's "Real Steel 2 JFK 50 Cent Coin" (2023) is an original oil still-life painting. Delton Demarest has been working in the freelance industry for many years. Recent an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Sunflowers by Hans Berger - Oil on wood 28x40 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on cardboard sold with frame Total size with Frame 34x46 cm Hans BERGER is an artist born in Switzerland in 1882 and died in 1977. His works have been sold at public auction 513...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 11.5 x 15 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Vintage 1930's French Impressionist Still Life Flower Bunch In Blue Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flower Bunch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 18 high by 15 inches wide condition: o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th Century Original Oil Painting In Style of William Merritt Chase
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Original Still Life Oil Painting Titled "Fish and Brass" in Style of William Merritt Chase Moody and atmospheric, this still life painting by unknown artist. Titl...
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Still Life Apples and Wine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life by Paul Flaubert (1928-1994, French) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 17 x 24 inches canvas: 15 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"FLOWERS" STILL LIFE OIL ON CANVAS APPLIED BY PALETTE KNIFE DATED 2001
Located in San Antonio, TX
Jose Vives-Atsara (1919-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 30 x 24 Frame Size: 38.75 x 32.75 Medium: Oil on Canvas Applied by Palette Knife Dated 2001 "Flowers" Biography Jose Vives-Atsara (1919-2004) His list of Pallbearers says it all. They were not just buyers of his art they were some of his closest friends. Pallbearers: E. Glenn Biggs, James M. Cavender, III, Tom C. Frost, Jr., James W. Gorman, Jr., George B. Irish, Joseph R. Krier, Robert L. Mooney and H. Bartell Zachry, Jr. Jose Vives-Atsara was born April 13, 1919, in Villafranca del Penedes near Barcelona, Spain. A native Spaniard, he developed a love of painting at an early age, and by age 11 had committed himself to becoming an artist. He studied at Colegio de San Ramon and had his first one-person show at age 14. The Spanish Civil interrupted his idyllic young life as he was forced to serve in the Communist Army, and then was imprisoned, suffering many hardships. Soon after the war he married Emilia Hill Domenech, and in 1947 set out to move with his wife and child aboard a tramp steamer to the United States. Unfortunately, immigration quotas did not allow them to move directly to the United States, and it was eight years before they achieved that goal. During this interim before obtaining temporary visas, he and his family lived first, in Caracas, Venezuela and then in Mexico City, Mexico. The family settled in San Antonio, Texas, where he had made friends on a previous visit. He and his wife and children gained citizenship in time for their first Christmas in the United States. He became such an exemplary immigrant citizen that officials of the U.S. District Court for the Western District Court regularly invited him to share his thoughts and advice for living in America with newly naturalized citizens Vives-Atsara also developed a close relationship with the Incarnate Word College, becoming, over the years, both a professor of art, and Artist in Residence. As a painter, he depicted many local scenes including San Antonio missions and the San Antonio River. For special guests such as Pope John Paul II, heads of state, and royalty from foreign countries, he was commissioned to provide paintings as gifts. His paintings were also commissioned for Frost Bank and the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. For his vibrant oil paintings, he used only nine colors, mixed in a variety of ways. They have been described as both realistic and impressionistic. "Vives-Atsara believed that art is a reflection of the artist's soul, if this is true; his paintings reflect a beautiful, bright spirit." (Richardson) Jose Vives-Atsara died in San Antonio on January 13, 2004 and is buried there in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Jose Vives-Atsara was born in Vilafranca del Panades in the Catalonian region of Spain on April 30, 1919. As a small boy he loved to sketch with pencil and paper. He began painting at the age of eleven. His first one-man show came at the ripe old age of fourteen. From that time on, painting has been his love and his way of life. Jose studied art at Saint Raymond College and School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. He is quick to admit that his most inspirational teacher has been nature itself. Mr. Vives-Atsara came to San Antonio in 1956 where he has established his art career. His use of a palette knife in painting allows him to blend rich pure pigments to achieve his goal of creating a powerful statement of color directly on the canvas. This style is intended to produce works that are distinctively 'Vives-Atsara'. Vives-Atsara is represented in public collections including the Museum of Modern Art, Spain; Fort Worth Art Museum, Texas; His Royal Highness Juan Carlos...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Early 1900's English Impressionist Oil Painting Beautiful Sunset Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, early 1900's oil painting on wood panel, unframed inscribed verso measures: 7 x 9.5 inches condition report: some surface scuffs and marks from previous storage provenance: from a private collection here in England A delightful small sketch...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Vase of Asters, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Vase ...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sunflowers , Oil Painting, American Expressionism , Texas Artist, Floral
Located in Houston, TX
Sunflowers is an oil painting done in the American Expressionism style done from Sunflowers picked in the Texas Hill Country. The artist said : Painting landscapes en plein air or ...
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2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Asters. 1992, paper, watercolor, 28x18 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Asters. 1992, paper, watercolor, 28x18 cm Oskars Berzins (1940)
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1990s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Nightstand
Located in Loveland, CO
"Nightstand" by Lu Haskew Oil 24x20" framed, 20x16" image size A colorful antique oil lamp is accompanied by some fresh cut flowers and a lace drape cascades over the table in this r...
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Sprig of flowering almond in a glass" ( floral painting inspired by Van Gogh)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Artfully capturing the transient beauty of nature, this painting features an exquisite floral arrangement set in a simplistic yet evocative scene. This painting "Spring of flowering ...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Antique French Impressionist Oil - Summer Garden Flowers and Chair
By Gustave Loiseau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, circa 1920's circle of Gustave Loiseau (French 1865-1935) oil on canvas laid on board, 13 x 9.5 inches Delightful quality early 20th century French Impressionist oil painting, depicting this summer garden, with stone house behind. An elegant garden chair stands to the foreground, waiting for someone...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Ember Moon, " Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Thane Gorek's (US based) "Ember Moon" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white Aspen trees engulfed in bright green and yellow leaves wit...
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2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Still Life with Lilies, Flowers, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Title: Still Life with Lilies Size: 27.5" x ...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Still-life paintings work as part of the decor in nearly every type of space.

Still-life art, which includes work produced in media such as painting, photography, video and more, is a popular genre in Western art. However, the depiction of still life in color goes back to Ancient Egypt, where paintings on the interior walls of tombs portrayed the objects — such as food — that a person would take into the afterlife. Ancient Greek and Roman mosaics and pottery also often depicted food. Indeed, still-life paintings frequently feature food, flowers or man-made objects. By definition, still-life art represents anything that is considered inanimate.

During the Middle Ages, the still life genre was adapted by artists who illustrated religious manuscripts. A common theme of these paintings is the reminder that life is fleeting. This is especially true of vanitas, a kind of still life with roots in the Netherlands during the 17th century, which was built on themes such as death and decay and featured skulls and objects such as rotten fruit. In northern Europe during the 1600s, painters consulted botanical texts to accurately depict the flowers and plants that were the subject of their work.

Leonardo da Vinci’s penchant for observing phenomena in nature and filling notebooks with drawings and notes helped him improve as an artist of still-life paintings. Vincent van Gogh, an artist who made a couple of the most expensive paintings ever sold, carried out rich experiments with color over the course of painting hundreds of still lifes, and we can argue that Campbell’s Soup Cans (1961–62) by Andy Warhol counts as still-life art.

While early examples were primarily figurative, you can find still lifes that belong to different schools and styles of painting, such as Cubism, Impressionism and contemporary art.

As part of the wall decor in your living room, dining room or elsewhere, a still-life painting can look sophisticated alongside your well-curated decorative objects and can help set the mood in a space.

When shopping for a still-life painting, think about how it makes you feel and how the artist chose to represent its subject. When buying any art for your home, choose pieces that you connect with. If you’re shopping online, read the description of the work to learn about the artist and check the price and shipping information. Make sure that the works you choose complement or relate to your overall theme and furniture style. Artwork can either fit into your room’s color scheme or serve as an accent piece. Introduce new textures to a space by choosing an oil still-life painting.

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