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Still-life Paintings For Sale
Still Life with Flowers in a Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted in the style of the 17th century Dutch painter Alexander Andrienssen, this painting is of a glass vase on a wood surface filled with flowers. The artist's careful attention ...
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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Anmin Han Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Peach"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Peach Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 19 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Year: 2000 Circa Arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef & Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Golden Harvest: Leaf and Wheat Motif Cuff Bracelet Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper stuck...
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Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Raquel. Large format interior with woman portrait and still-life
Located in Segovia, ES
"Raquel" is an interior scene of a young woman, stretched out comfortably on a sofa, surrounded by flowers and fruit. She gazes placidly at the artist, who is portraying her dressed in a nightgown and a colorful dressing gown. Oil on canvas. 2003 Measurements: 90 x 200 cm / 35,43 x 78,74" The rich range of colors used and the relaxed gesture of the model envelop the atmosphere of comfort that prevails in the works of this author because, according to his words: “When I use a model I want her to be very comfortable, rested, calm and relaxed. I am not interested in movement in my work, as it always ends up too artificial for my taste and would interfere with the ambiance I am trying to create”. The flattened perspectives, the fractured surfaces, and the graphic stylizations refer to the cubism of Picasso and Juan Gris. There are echoes of Modigliani in the treatment of his female models and we can detect an homage to Gauguin and Matisse, in his playful and sensual manipulation of color. In 2003 Ediciones Sammer publishes in a deluxe edition the book Alfredo Roldán written by the sculptor David Gamella where a large part of his work is reproduced. This painting, Raquel, is reproduced on the cover of the book and also inside on a double page (294-295). ABOUT THE ARTIST Alfredo Roldán (Madrid- Spain, 1965) is a self-taught artist who, at the age of 22, began selling his works at street markets. In 1994 he won the award granted by the City Council of Madrid with the painting “El Baño Azul”, which now hangs in The Museum of Modern Art of Madrid. That year he began to work with the renowned British dealer...
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Early 2000s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hummingbird in the Honeysuckle, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A hummingbird feeds at the tubular blossom of a honeysuckle vine. The loosely painted and differently colored green leaves frame the scene. Painted in detail, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Vintage Antique French Painting Still Life Roses next to Bowl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Roses French artist, circa 1900's signed watercolour on board, unframed board: 13 x 18.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound co...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Projet de Fleurs - Fauvist Flowers Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Botanical gouache on paper circa 1920 by French fauvist painter Raoul Dufy. The work flowers in red and blues with green foliage against a yellow and white stripped background. Dimensions: Framed: 25"x20" Unframed: 18"x13" Raoul Dufy was one of a family of nine children, including five sisters and a younger brother, Jean Dufy, also destined to become a painter. Their father was an accountant in the employ of a major company in Le Havre. The Dufy family was musically gifted: his father was an organist, as was his brother Léon, and his youngest brother Gaston was an accomplished flautist who later worked as a music critic in Paris. Raoul Dufy's studies were interrupted at the age of 14, when he had to contribute to the family income. He took a job with an importer of Brazilian coffee, but still found time from 1892 to attend evening courses in drawing and composition at the local college of fine arts under Charles Marie Lhullier, former teacher of Othon Friesz and Georges Braque. He spent his free time in museums, admiring the paintings of Eugène Boudin in Le Havre and The Justice of Trajan in Rouen. A municipal scholarship enabled him to leave for Paris in 1900, where he lodged initially with Othon Friesz. He was accepted by the École des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Léon Bonnat, whose innate conservatism prompted Dufy to remark later that it was 'good to be at the Beaux-Arts providing one knew one could leave'. And leave he did, four years later, embarking with friends and fellow students on the rounds of the major Paris galleries - Ambroise Vollard, Durand-Ruel, Eugène Blot and Berheim-Jeune. For Dufy and his contemporaries, Impressionism represented a rejection of sterile academism in favour of the open-air canvases of Manet, the light and bright colours of the Impressionists, and, beyond them, the daringly innovative work of Gauguin and Van Gogh, Seurat, Cézanne, Toulouse-Lautrec and others. Dufy was an out-and-out individualist, however, and was not tempted to imitate any of these artists. He produced, between 1935 and 1937, Fée Electricité (Spirit of Electricity), the emblem for the French utilities company Electricité de France (EDF). Dufy visited the USA for the first time in 1937, as a member of the Carnegie Prize jury. In 1940, the outbreak of war (and his increasingly rheumatic condition) persuaded him to settle in Nice. When he eventually returned to Paris 10 years later, his rheumatism had become so debilitating that he immediately left for Boston to follow a course of pioneering anti-cortisone treatment. He continued working, however, spending time first in Harvard and then in New York City before moving to the drier climate of Tucson, Arizona. The cortisone treatment was by and large unsuccessful, although he did recover the use of his fingers. He returned to Paris in 1951 and decided to settle in Forcalquier, where the climate was more clement. Within a short time, however, he was wheelchair-bound. He died in Forcalquier in March 1953 and was buried in Cimiez. Between 1895 and 1898, Raoul Dufy painted watercolours of landscapes near his native Le Havre and around Honfleur and Falaise. By the turn of the century, however, he was already painting certain subjects that were to become hallmarks of his work - flag-decked Parisian cityscapes, Normandy beaches teeming with visitors, regattas and the like, including one of his better-known early works, Landing Stage at Ste-Adresse. By 1905-1906 Friesz, Braque, Matisse, Derain, Vlaminck, Van Dongen and Rouault were described collectively as Fauves (the wild beasts). What they had in common was a desire to innovate, but they felt constrained nonetheless to meet formally to set out the guiding principles of what promised to be a new 'movement'. Dufy quickly established that those principles were acceptable; moreover, he was most impressed by one particular painting by Henri Matisse ( Luxury, Calm and Voluptuousness) which, to Dufy, embodied both novelty and a sense of artistic freedom. Dufy promptly aligned himself with the Fauves. Together with Albert Marquet in particular, he spent his time travelling the Normandy coast and painting views similar...
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1920s Fauvist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Mid 20th Century French Vintage Floral Still Life with Roses in a Red Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Floral Still Life with Roses in a Red Vase French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 24 inches Provenance: Private collection Condition: Goo...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Angel's Trumpet" By Fred Wessel
Located in Denver, CO
Angel's Trumpet
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Still-Life Flower Von Tamm 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Franz Werner Von Tamm known as Monsieur Daparait (Hamburg 1658-Vienna 1754) Attributed to Still life of fruit with lizard Oil on canvas, 58 x 74 cm. Framed 76 x 92 cm. This magnifi...
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Lemon White Lily, Still Life Oil Painting by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Lemon White Lily Year: 1982 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 26 x 26 in. (66.04 x 66.04 cm)
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1980s American Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Impressionist Flowers in a Blue Vase Still- life by Rovini
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4080 Impressionist style still life on artist board Displayed in a thin black wood frame Image size 12x14" Signed Rovini
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1960s Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Steady Hand" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh, Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Steady Hand" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh (United States Based) is a beautiful handmade still life oil painting that depicts a father helping his son across river stones. Sheri Farab...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Peonies
Located in Wenham, MA
In this large work the artist has shown a lovely bouquet of peonies in various states of bloom. The glass pitcher that holds them glints in the light. and casts a shadow on the table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

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

Sweet dream Still life, Books, French artist, Expressionism Contemporary Collage
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
The painting "Sweet Dreams" by Sophie Dumont, measuring 31.5 x 31.5 inches (80 x 80 cm), features an abstract composition reminiscent of a bookshelf or folded fabrics. The books are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

SOLA PUIG Minosaurus and Trumpet original impressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
minosaurus and trumpet original impressionist acrylic painting. Sola PUIG, Joan (Barcelona 1950 ) Joan SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old Masters, soaking up the c...
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1990s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Cornfields and Conversations - Large Original Colorful Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English artist Jonjo Elliot's large-scale still-life works are a collision of expressionistic fauvism and his collections encourage a youthful candor. Plants thrive in environments t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Dahlias and Dark Green" - Oil Painting, 2022, Vibrant Still Life
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Doran's "Dahlias and Dark Green" (2022) is an exquisite oil painting on panel that captures the lush vibrancy of a floral arrangement. This original still-life artwork features r...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Illuminated Nest-Green Eggs, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A small, delicate nest cradles two blue eggs, its woven twigs and fibers forming intricate textures. Painted on an aluminum panel, the surface lends a subtle luminosity to the composition. The artwork celebrates nature's quiet beauty and the fragility of new life.


About the Artist
Artist Jennifer Ross finds inspiration in gathering and replicating fragments of nature. "Birds, nests, eggs, and horses represent my realization that life embodies a tension between wanting security and the love of freedom," says Jennifer. Through her art, she aspires to convey a healing power inspired by the living world. Jennifer initially aspired to follow her mother and grandfather's artistic path but took a detour and began a decade-long career working in art galleries, selling the artwork of others, and doing framing design. Eventually, her creative soul persisted. She began experimenting with small pastel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

1950's French Impressionist Oil City Rooftops View Panoramic Skyline Beautiful
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
City Rooftops French School, circa 1950's oil on canvas 13 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, Paris The painting is in good and presentable cond...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique French Signed Watercolor Painting Still Life of Roses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Roses French artist, late 19th century signed watercolour painting on thin board, unframed painting: 17 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: ve...
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Late 19th Century French School Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Orange Juice with Fruit Bowl, Modern Still Life on Earth Tones, Realist, Banana
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Orange Juice with Fruit Bowl" is a contemporary still-life painting portraying a vibrant purple bowl brimming with ripe oranges taking center stage against a minimalistic slate gray...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

"The Left and the Right" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Nadezda's beautiful new oil on panel painting "The Left and the Right" (2024) is a surrealist portrait of a woman sitting at a small table with her gloves dancing in the background. ...
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2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Still Life - Oil on Canvas - Late 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an artwork realized by an unknown artist in the late 19th Century. Oil on Canvas Mounted on Board. Original wooden frame. 18 x 13 cm. Good conditions
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Late 19th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Board

Naturalistic European painter - 20th century still life painting - Flowers Fruit
Located in Varmo, IT
European painter (19th-20th century) - Still life with tray, flowers and fruit. 81 x 100cm. Oil on canvas, unframed. - Work signed lower left. Condition report: Original canvas. ...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wormdigger's Bedroom - Golden Yellow Ochre Mirror Boots Red Chair Interior, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary oil painting on board depicts a fisherman's bedroom interior with golden yellow ochre bedding, a still life arrangement of a mug and wine bottle on the bedside tabl...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Jacques Loiseau (French, b.1920) "Jarre aux Lupins" Original Oil on Canvas
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jacques Loiseau (French, b.1920) "Jarre aux Lupins" Original Oil on Canvas Brilliant bunch of colorful lupine displayed in a large yellow jar. Original o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cerium" (2025) by Patrick Nevins, Oil On Board Elements Series Painting
Located in Denver, CO
“Cerium” (2025) by Patrick Nevins is an original oil on board that forms part of the artist’s ongoing “Elements Series.” Measuring 6 x 6 x 0.12 inches (15.24 x 15.24 x 0.30 cm), this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Abstracted Floral Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Still Life with White Flowers Vibrant still life by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). This piece has bright pink, yellow, and orange floral shapes that pop ou...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Very Large Classical Oil Still Life Study Of Fruit and Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Manner of Emilio Greco, 20th Century oil on board, framed framed: 24 x 29 inches board: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, England The painting is in very good and presen...
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20th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th-Century Still Life Oil Painting – Bottles & Fruit, Framed Artwork
Located in Denver, CO
Enhance your collection with "Still Life (#10)", an exquisite early 20th-century oil painting by renowned artist Maria Lowenstein. This semi-abstract still life masterfully captures ...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

A Still Life of Fruit, Flowers and Vases on a Table by Marcel Dyf. Oil on Canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Marcel DYF 1899 - 1985 This piece has been confirmed by Claudine Dyf This work is registered in the Marcel Dyf Archive under N° ID 5158 Picture Size: 29 x 36" (72 x 92cm) Outside F...
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1930s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Pocket Bluer Blackbird's Egg 1 (c), Original Painting, Still Life, Egg Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bluer Blackbird's Egg 1(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 b...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled, Alfonso Hüppi - Original mixed media on canvas, abstraction - 1962
Located in New York, NY
Alfonso Hüppi Untitled, 1962 Mixed media on canvas (paint, wood) 18 1/2 × 20 1/2 in 47 × 52 cm (without frame) Frame included
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1960s Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Chinese vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
The flowers picked in my garden set in Chinese vase. The various shades of pink color of the flower and their shiny leaves inspire me to create this work. M...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Strawberries in a Cup - original still life painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. This elegantly framed artwork transforms an everyday moment in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Morning Light, Beautiful oil and gold leaf painting, pink & blue floral blossoms
Located in Dallas, TX
"Morning Light" is a beautiful oil painting of pink cherry blossoms on a bright blue background. The texture and color covers the entire 39x39 inch canvas in a stunning composition. ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Marcia’s Meadow (Vermont)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Marcia’s Meadow (Vermont) Year: 1983 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signed, date...
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1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Elegant French Salon Interior with Antique Armchair and Flowers Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Interior signed by Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (French 1881-1970) * see notes below French Impressionist painter oil painting on canvas unframed size: 18 x 15 inches condition: ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Daffodils
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Daffodils Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 21.5" x 15.5" Framed Dimensions: 24" x 18" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: Unique Pr...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Living Room Interior - Early 20th Century English Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1930's English impressionist oil on metal board depicting a living room interior with leather club chair, bureau, cigarettes in an ash tray and paintings on the wall. Ex...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Marquis Fell Asleep. Oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is one of the best artworks of the artist. The painting took part in many professional exhibitions and was highly appreciated. The artwork is author's and original. It'...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Deborah Bigeleisen - Snow White, Painting 2008
Located in Greenwich, CT
While the genre is as old as paint itself, this exhibit of watercolors and oils puts the “life” in still life. If there was any question that flowers could be sexy, Deborah Bigeleise...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Assam - Contemporary Oil Painting Dining Room Fruit Flowers Still Life, 2021
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on canvas, there is a peaceful interior scene with a still life arrangement of two white pitchers, and delicate lilac and red flowers in a clear gla...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Stocks, flowers, pink, purple, vertical
Located in Oslo, NO
Original impressionist oil painting of stock flowers in a textured ceramic vase. The flowers are rendered with bold, expressive brushstrokes in shades of pink, lilac, and violet, acc...
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Chinese Dolls- 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is painted by Dutch Painter Ingrid Smuling. The now 77-year-old artist is still most in her element when she is painting in her beautiful studio in the middle of The...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Bouquet Au Rideau Jaune" : Bouquet with Yellow Curtain
Located in Berlin, MD
Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) Acrylic on paper mounted on mat board. Image size is 7 1/2" x 6 3/4" laid down on mat board 24" x 16". Mat board could be resized to fit your frame. ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Three" Yellow, Red, Purple Large Scale Floral Petal Oil Painting
Located in East Quogue, NY
Edie Nadelhaft “Three” Oil on canvas, 48 x 44 inches. Offered unframed. Edie Nadelhaft's bold, large-scale, colorful monolithic oil paintings of bodega flowers were born from her ea...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Still Life of Fruit and Flowers, " Oil on Canvas
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressionist still life by French painter Léon Garraud depicts a table set with a plate of peaches and a vase of pink peonies and delicate white flowers. The warm palette of or...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pacific Rim no. 4
Located in Burlingame, CA
Pacific Rim no. 4 is an ocean beach scene - oil on canvas is 24 x 48 inches, meticulously painted by Brooks Anderson. Canvas edges are painted dark in artist's signature style. Love...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Green Hydrangea, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A green hydrangea on a black background. Artist Judy Mackey used her palette knife to build the texture of the subtle green and warm white petals. "I isolated...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Impressionist Floral Table Setting Still Life 1950
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3771 Oil on canvas of a still life table setting Set in a hand carved vintage frame Image size 11.5x15.5" Illegibly signed lower left
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1950s Still-life Paintings

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Oil

The Mystery of Growing Things - Moody Still Life Flowers in Vase Bright Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by paintings created by old masters and the immersive nature she experienced in the Black Forest, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational hyperrealisti...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Camellias Grow Near Water. Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Gently glowing with opalescent light Camellias Grow Near Water is a remarkable painting from Slade School alumni and leading British Impressionist artist Francesca Owen. Drawing insp...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Studio Interior Mid 20th Century American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism
Located in New York, NY
Studio Interior Scene Mid 20th Century American Modern WPA Still Life Realism The painting measures 10 x 12 inches. Framed, the work is 13 1/4 x 15 1/...
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1930s American Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Oil on Linen Painting -- Porch of Green Pillars
Located in Troy, NY
This oil landscape painting on linen is a fine example of American impressionism by a master American impressionist painter. The scene is of a porch of a Victorian house with green p...
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2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Flower vase of Roses
Located in Naples, Florida
This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of a vase of pink flowers. This work is circa the 19th century and is an original by the Belgain artist Jean Capeinick (1838-1890). ...
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19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

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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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