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Still-life Paintings For Sale
Twin 2 - colorful, expressive, minimal, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Pat Service has painted florals throughout her long career. Here, a single blossom in a stunning celadon and yellow fills the canvas. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Vancouver artist...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

It's lilac time. Realistic Flower Still Life
Located in Zofingen, AG
The coming of lilac season always heralds the world’s transformation into its most enchanting self. When the tender green on the trees has grown bold, and the evenings and early dawn...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Still Life with Flowers on Marble Ledge - British 19th century art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning 19th century still life floral oil on panel painting is by noted still life female Norwich School artist Emily Stannard. Emily Stannard and her niece Eloise Harriet Stannard are nowadays considered to be among the most accomplished British women still life painters of the 19th century. Stannard is associated with the Norwich School of painters. She also travelled to Holland to study Dutch art and was given permission to copy Jan van Huysum's work which was then highly praised. She had a long and distinguished career as an artist and many of her works are house in Norfolk Museums. Painted circa 1840, this lovely composition is a naturalistic floral arrangement in an urn on a marble ledge. The flowers are a mix of whites, pinks and blues with some geraniums, roses, daisies and mallow. There is a beautifully detailed dragonfly and butterfly as well as a little snail on the marble ledge. One side of the background is darker than the other which shows of the flowers against it to great effect. The colours are vibrant and brush work detailed. This painting is a fantastic example of Stannard's work and clearly shows how well she deserved her superb reputation as being one of the most accomplished female 19th century still life painters. Provenance: Oscar and Peter Johnson Gallery, London Condition. Oil on panel, 20 inches by 15 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a beautiful gilt swept cradled frame, 27 inches by 22 inches and in good condition. Emily Stannard (née Emily Coppin; 8 February 1802 – 6 January 1885), who from 1826 called herself (even during her long widowhood) Mrs Joseph Stannard, was a British still life painter. She was associated with the Norwich School of painters, Britain's first provincial art movement. Along with her niece Eloise Harriet Stannard, she is considered to be the most accomplished British female still life artist of the 19th century. Stannard was born in Norwich of artistic parents. In 1820, she travelled with her father Daniel Coppin to the Netherlands to study the paintings of Jan van Huysum and other Dutch masters, an episode which influenced her artistic style. She married the Norwich artist Joseph Stannard in 1826, but was widowed four years later. She painted until she was in her eighties, mainly depicting paintings of flowers in vases...
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1840s Victorian Still-life Paintings

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Oil

The Bait Bin - Kitchen Fish Blue Gloves Pink Flowers Contemporary Interior, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary painting in oil on board, a kitchen interior has a still life arrangement of blue bait gloves and fish on a cutting board beneath a knife with pink flowers at th...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Tomatoes, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This still life celebrates the simple beauty of homegrown produce. With warm tones and detailed brushwork, artist Steve Boggs captures the essence of his summer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil

A Vanitas still life
By Evert Collier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Attributed to Evert Collier (1642-1708) A vanitas still life Oil on canvas Canvas Size 30 x 25 in Framed Size 29 x 34 in Evert Collier (a...
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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Oil

A Vanitas still life
A Vanitas still life
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THE FRESCO - original large oil canvas painting by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"The Fresco" Oil on canvas Large original, one-of-a-kind, painting - 33.5x63in / 85x160cm Nude in a Italian Baroque interior, with blue marine painted fresco. Picture from the sol...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Oil Painting Gold Leaf Stars 1 of 2
Located in Surfside, FL
This one is signed. the second one is unsigned. Born in Paris in 1946 and raised in the heart of an idyllic French countryside near the Loire Valley, Jacques Lamy began painting at a very early age. Jacques completed his formal artistic training at the prestigious Ecole Nationale Superieur des Arts Decoratifs (Paris) in 1971. While there, he received the highest peer recognition in European Arts; the coveted Prix de Rome award for painting. Jacques Lamy’s career as an artist, designer and art teacher took him from his native France to life abroad in Spain, Africa, and the United States. His broad artistic interests and his classic training in art and design have enabled him to enjoy a wide variety of artistic experiences from designing furniture, lamps, tapestries, and elegant garden statuary to creating large scale murals for public viewing and enjoyment. in addition to his renowned mural work, Jacques received international recognition for his decorative fresco paintings. Jacques personal artistic style is very much a melding of old and new – a merging of a classically trained artist with a modern artistic vision. The medium is multi-media and the composition has a modern, abstract quality but the Old World training in design and composition lends the whole an air of classical grace. Examples can be seen in his studio-gallery in Dallas, Texas. ​Art Education Ecole National Superieure des Arts Decoratifs – Paris Art Teaching Casa de Velasquez – Madrid, Spain. National Institute of Art, Dakar, Senegal. Has taught art in France, Spain, and Africa Art Awards Prix de Rome de Peinture – Casa de Velasquez - 1971 Silver Medal for Industrial Creation - 1981 ​Museums Musee D'Art Roger Quillot, Clermont-Ferrand, France Jesuit Art Museum – Dallas, TX Exhibits 2012-current Represented by Wall Gallery – Dallas, TX, USA 2004 Jesuit Art Museum – Dallas, TX, USA ​ 2001-current Galerie Fine Art – Nantes, France 2000 City Hall, Chamalieres – France 1998 Ivanffy – Uhler Gallery – Dallas, TX 1994-1996 Jacques Lamy Fine Art Gallery 1995 Neiman Marcus- Dallas and Atlanta 1981-1984 Gallery Frederic Mechiche...
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20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Paint, Board

Pocket Crimson Strawberry 2 c, Original Painting, Fruit Art, Realism
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Crimson Strawberry 2 c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas

California Poppies Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor illustration for a series of commercial seed packets. Printed by Stecher-Traung Lithograph Corporation, Rochester, NY, circa 1935. Some staining...
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1930s Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor, Board

Pocket Striped Bellona Tulip, Original Painting, Flower, Still Life, Plant
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Striped Bellona Tulip is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroqu...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Illustration Style Still Life Painting of Pink Dragon Fruit Tree, Botanical Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Dragon Fruit Bush" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Romina Mil...
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2010s Fauvist Still-life Paintings

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India Ink, Acrylic, Rag Paper

Autumn Collection: Pocket Wild Apple, Original Painting, Fruit Art, Apple
Located in Deddington, GB
Part of Autumn Collection #3: Pocket Wild Apple is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale oil realistic oil painting...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tulips 5
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vivid expanse of warmth and vitality, I’ve unleashed my passion through oil pastel and colored pencil, embracing expressionism, impressionism, and pop art to provoke emotion....
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Satin Paper

Flowers in a Vase, original 42 x 33 abstract expressionist floral still life
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Sophisticated, chic, worldly--call it what you wish--but abstract expressionist flowers by Sonia Grineva, shown here freshly cut and placed in an emerald green glass vase, is what br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Still life oil painting european art Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Still life - Oil on canvas on board Oil measurements 38x46 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

French Impressionist Bouquet of Red and Peach Flowers in a Small Bronze Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Rustic Bouquet signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 11.75 x 9 inches Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging...
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20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Vintage 1930's French Impressionist Still Life Flower Bunch In Clear Vase
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: 13.5 high by 10.5 inch...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Clouds over Coecles Harbor" Impressionistic, oil painting seascape view
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Clouds over Coecles Harbor" is an Impressionist oil on linen painting by Viktor Butko. It depicts the Shelter Island setting with boats in the water, a cloudy blue sky, and a green ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

French school Still Life Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Still Life from J Robert⬅️ 🟢Jacques Robert (1921–1997) was a French writer, journalist, and screenwriter. Born on June 27, 1921, in Lyon, France, he began his career in journalis...
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Early 20th Century Tonalist Still-life Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Fish with garlic
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas. Signed on the front and back of artwork. ...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, 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

Contemporary Pop Oil Painting – Inflated Condom as Black Bubble on Dark Canvas
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This contemporary pop oil painting reimagines an inflated condom as a luminous black bubble, suspended against a dark, minimalistic background. Through refined oil techniques, the ar...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Charming Victorian English Still Life Oil Painting Flowers in Natural Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers by Frederick J Stanier (1830-c.1912) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 8.25 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: a very few scuffs and...
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19th Century Victorian Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Grammy
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Peter Max Title: Grammy Size: 48 x 36 Inches (Framed: 51 x 39 Inches) Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Edition: Original Year: 2002 Notes: Hand Signed by the Artist. Hand S...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

French Mid Century Oil on Board, The Blue Vase, Circle of Henri Matisse
Located in Cotignac, FR
French mid century oil on board of an interior by Léon Nancey. Though not signed the painting was acquired directly from the artist's atelier. This captivating painting depicts a b...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Pocket Persimmon Fruit by Dani Humberstone, Still life, Small Scale Oil Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Persimmon Fruit by Dani Humberstone [2022] original and hand signed by artist Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:3cm Frame Size: H:16 cm x W:16 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Pocket Persimmon Fruit is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her pocket fruit series.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Poetry." Large floral composition. Acrylic painting. Modern
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've channeled a blend of serenity and vitality. The acrylic colors capture nature's essence with a nod to oriental art's poetic elegance. This isn't just a painting; ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

E. Stanfield - Framed Late 19th Century Oil, Still Life of Fruit on a Ledge
Located in Corsham, GB
Still life of grapes, peaches and red currants on a stone ledge. Well presented in a gilt-effect frame with a crisp white mount. Signed 'E. Stanfield' to the lower right and dated 18...
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Late 19th Century Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Velvet Poppy - colorful, expressive, minimal, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this dramatic painting of a single blossom by Pat Service, the colour palette is rich and bold—burgundy red and deep purple and the texture appears to be velvety soft. Reminiscent...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-20th Century Magical Realism, Surrealist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977) Untitled Oil on panel Signed lower right 30 x 18 inches 39.25 x 27.25 inches, framed Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unrea...
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20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Evening Light
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightfully expressive still life depicting a beautifully dressed table. The artist captures the glow of the setting sun as it bathes the scene in golden light. Signed with the ar...
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20th Century Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Daisies in a Jug, Early 20th Century Realist Floral Still-Life by Claude Buck
Located in Soquel, CA
Daisies in a Jug, Early 20th Century Realist Floral Still-Life by Claude Buck 1929 Excellent oil on canvas still life entitled "Daisies and Jug" by Claude Buck (American, 1890-1974)...
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1920s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Botanical Studies, Watercolours on Silk on Handmade Paper, Set of Three Tulips.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A set of three fine hand painted botanical watercolour studies on silk of tulips by La Roche Laffitte. The works are signed bottom right. Some are titled and numbered (see photos) Th...
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Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Silk

Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas Still Life, Fruits, Framed, Signed Spiesel 1998
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a vintage original oil painting on canvas depicting Still Life Composition with fruits, and a blue vase. Overall an impressive-looking medium-sized painting that wil...
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1990s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Folie à Deux", Contemporary, Mannequin, Barbed Wire, Black, Oil Painting, 2024
Located in Natick, MA
Dalvin Byron’s “Folie à Deux” is a 36 x 36 x 2 inch oil painting on canvas. The image portrays two mannequin heads tightly bound together with barbed wire, their smooth, featureless ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Life's a Bowl of Cherries, Paper, Painting Kerry Louise Bennett naive art
Located in Deddington, GB
Colourful and witty portrait with lively patterns and still life elements. Painted in acrylic on paper and framed in a gorgeous chunky black wooden frame. A small painting with a big...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Paper

Still Life of Wallflowers - Scottish 1920's exh. floral art flower oil painting
By Andrew Law
Located in London, GB
This rich and vibrant Scottish still life oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Andrew Law. It was painted circa 1920 and has a Glasgow Club exhibition label verso entitling the p...
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1920s Art Deco Still-life Paintings

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Oil

REDOUTE, Pierre Joseph. Rosa Parvi-Flora.
Located in London, GB
A Gift from King Charles X to the Duchesse de Berry REDOUTE, Pierre Joseph. Rosa parvi-flora. Watercolour over traces of black chalk on vellum, within gold framing lines; signed in...
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1820s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

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Chalk, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Gather
Located in Lexington, MA
“Gather” is an elegant still life by Boston-based artist McKenzie West, capturing a delicate arrangement of shells and crab claws nestled in a dark bowl. This intimate composition ex...
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2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Abstract Oil Painting - Geometric Still Life
Located in Bristol, GB
GEOMETRIC STILL LIFE Size: 57 x 48 cm (including frame) Oil on board A striking and brilliantly executed mid-century modernist style still life composition, executed in oil onto boa...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Composition in Blue and Green- 21st Century Dutch Realistic Still-life painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Henk Boon Composition in Blue and Green Oil on canvas on wood 100 x 120 cm Frame included 107 x 127 cm The still-life paintings of Dutch painter Henk Boon ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

French Village Street with Church Spire and Figures in Soft Pastels
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Street with Church Spire and Figures in Soft Pastels by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8 inches (height) x 9.75 inches (width) Medium: Oil on board, unframed Condi...
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20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

'Spring Still Life', Large American Post Impressionist, California Art League
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Rochelle' for Rochelle Tietze (American, born 1952); additionally signed, verso, 'Rochelle Tietze', dated '1994' and titled, 'Spring Bouquet II'. A large and vi...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pomegranate Tableau Chiaroscuro Pocket Painting, original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Chiaroscuro Pomegranate Tableau is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract impressionist expressive flowers acrylic on paper "Floral Inspiration"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork captures a bouquet of pink flowers displayed in a glass vase, enveloped by expressive, swirling brushstrokes. This artwork named " Floral Inspiration" belongs ...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Fine Spanish Old Master style Oil Painting Flowers in Ornate Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Still Life of Flowers Studio of Miguel Canals, Spanish 1925-1995 stamped with the studio mark verso oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 23.5 x 18 inches Provenance: private col...
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20th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"FLOWERS" 46 X 65 FRAMED. MASTER OF THE PALETTE KNIFE. BIG AND BEAUTIFUL!!
Located in San Antonio, TX
Jose Vives-Atsara (1919-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 36 x 55 Frame Size: 46 x 65 Medium: Oil Applied by Palette Knife "Flowers" Biography Jose Vives-Atsara (1919-2004) San An...
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1970s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Very Shiny Very Red Apple
Located in Deddington, GB
Very Shiny Very Red Apple is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her series of realistic oil paintings of fruit with a nod to baroque still life painting. The pai...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bouquet of flowers
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas oil on Canvas : 61 x 50 cm - With Frame : 80 x 69 cm This oil on canvas depicts a sumptuous bouquet of flowers in a vase on a stone table. The style is classical, evo...
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20th Century Flemish School Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Sun Eclipse Pocket Painting #4 c, original painting, still-life, landscape
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Sun Eclipse #4 c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque sti...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil

J. Clays (British painter) - 19th century Still Life painting - Fruits
Located in Varmo, IT
J. Clays (British, 19th-20th century) - Still life with fruit basket. 61 x 51 cm without frame, 67.5 x 58 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame. ...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Poolside at the Town & Country - Framed Original Painting Mid Century Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Giliberti’s original artworks are characterized by vivid colors and powerful compositions. His work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern wall art. The inspirations ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

A Captivating, Mid-Century Floral Still Life of Red Roses by Rudolph T. Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A Captivating, Mid-Century Floral Still Life of Red Roses by Rudolph T. Pen. Wonderful colors and brushwork, and executed with the unique, Modern, sloped perspective for which Pen's...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century 1950s French Oil Still Life Pink Fish & Lemons on Plate
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Fish (see notes below) by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 24 inches condition: This painting is in very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Champs de fleurs - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Jacques Martin-Ferrieres
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A simply beautiful oil on canvas circa 1950 by French post-impressionist painter Jacques Martin-Ferrieres. The work is of a field filled with bright flowers in all shades of red, lil...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"York St." Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla's (US based) "York St.'" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a red brick house peeking out from lush trees contrasted with blue sky. About the Artis...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

On a carpet - XXI Century, Still life, Figurative Oil Painting, Bright Colors
Located in Warsaw, PL
MARZENA MISKIEWICZ She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at UMCS in Lublin. She is a member of ZPAP (Association of Polish Artists and Designers). She is an author of more than...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Spring Blossoms, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A variety of glass vases hold vibrant spring flower arrangements. The mix of colors creates a lively scene and contrasts against the soft, neutral background....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Little Iris Icon" (2022) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera on Gold Leaf Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "White Orchid" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf. Created in 2023, this piece features a blooming branch of white orchids, resting over a deep red backgro...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

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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.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of still-life paintings in a wide range of styles and subject matter.

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