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Still-life Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Photorealist
Birthday Cupcake
Located in Fairfield, CT
Framed size: 13x17"
Gina Minichino’s classical portraits of contemporary edible treats harken back to the 17th Century Dutch Masters. In this new series she takes it a step further...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Anemone Spring, Oil Painting, White, Flowers, Red, pink, Purple, Mothers Day
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Anemone Spring by Betty Ball is part of her Flower series. It is Oil on Linen, 12x12. It is framed to 13.5 x 13.5 It is $875. It is a beautiful group of colorful flowers in a vas...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
That Pink, Flowers, Pink, Painting, Floral, Mothers Day, Vase, Oil painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Think Pink by Betty Ball is part of her Flower series. It is Oil on Linen, 12x12. It is framed to 13.5 x 13.5 It is $875. It is a beautiful group of flowers in a vase with water....
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tuti Fruiti - contemporary hyperrealistic flower rose oil painting
Located in London, GB
Lemon Meringue
Created using oil paint on canvas and at around 80 hours in the making, this work used photographic references from peonies from a local florist. With an abundance o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Poppies, Blue, Poppies, Painting, Flowers, Mothers Day, Vase, Oil painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Blue Poppies by Betty Ball is part of her Flower series. It is Oil on Linen, 12x12. It is framed to 13.5 x 13.5 It is $875. It is a beautiful group of flowers in a vase with wate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
By The Water's Edge, Waterscape, Blue, Water, Landscape, painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
By the Water's Edge by Betty Ball is part of her Land and Sea series. It is Oil on Linen, 36x36. It is framed to 37.5 x 37.5 It is $3.050. It is a beautiful landscape and watersc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Neighbor's Roses
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Neighbor's Roses' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size.
In...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Make Room for the Time", oil and gold leaf painting of olive tree and blue sea
Located in Dallas, TX
"Make Room for the Time" is an exquisite painting depicting a strong olive tree in the center, surrounded by a rich gold background with a deep blue sea. Artist Anastasia Gklava is a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary art, Flowers market at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This piece by Areg Elibekian captures the essence of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, amidst its bustling flower market. The vibrant colors beckon viewers with a warm invitation, showc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lemon Limonade - 21st Century Dutch Still-life painting of limonade & Lemons
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber
Lemon Limonade
Acrylic on linen
70 x 70 cm ( framed/ included in price 75 x 75 cm)
Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague.
The Stillllifes she p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
"Fertility", oil and gold leaf painting of vibrant pomegranate tree
Located in Dallas, TX
"Fertility" is a stunning painting depicting a vibrant pomegranite tree in the center, surrounded by a rich gold background. The fruitful tree has a lively energy that spreads throug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Philosophy of Tea, Teacups, Yellow, Pink Gladiolus Flowers, Green Forest
Located in Kent, CT
A cheerful outdoor scene with a still life arrangement of bright pink gladiolus flowers in a clear glass vase beside a smaller orange bouquet atop a lively yellow tablecloth. A set o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Resurrection Lillies (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Resurrection Lillies' - unframed by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Tupperware Containers IV - 21st Century Dutch Still-life painting of Tupperware
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber
Tupperware Containers IV
Acrylic on linen
80 x 70 cm ( framed/ included in price 85 x 85 cm)
Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague.
The Stillll...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
White Jug, original painting, Still life, Jugs, pottery
Located in Deddington, GB
Henrietta Caledon White Jug Framed Original Oil Painting
White Jug is an original oil painting by Henrietta Caledon. The impressionistic style of this painting gives it a timeless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rhododendron (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Rhododendron' watercolor on paper is 36 x 40 inches, unframed. Professional framing available upon request. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
The View from Great Rollright, Cotswolds, Original painting, Landscape, Nature
Located in Deddington, GB
The View from Great Rollright is an Origianl Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This painting was started Plein Air, and finished in the Artist's Gloucester studio. A little walk away from...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
Iris - flowers, pop-art, spring, contemporary, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Charles Pachter has long been cherished for painting pop art images that are patriotic and lift the spirits. This bold rendition of an iris is one of a new series of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Aced It, Original Painting, Contemporary Portrait, Food art, Coffee and cards
Located in Deddington, GB
An unapologetic woman plays her ace card with the assured confidence of someone who takes her coffee strong and knows exactly what to do when life gives her lemons.
ADDITIONAL INFOR...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Canvas, Acrylic
Fluid Cadi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The painting “Fluid Cadi” draws inspiration from a fusion of the artist’s travel recollections and dreamscapes. Captured during a trip to California, the artist encountered this Cadi...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Narcissus (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Narcissus' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size.
Internati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Striped Fields, Original Painting, Hills, Landscape, Fields, Trees, Orange
Located in Deddington, GB
Striped Fields is an original oil painting by artist Alexa Roscoe. This is a vibrant and colourful landscape scene. Alexa has captured movement and bold patterns which are often pres...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Arrows and Cherry Tomatoes - Contemporary Still Life in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Arrows and Cherry Tomatoes - Contemporary Still Life in Oil on Canvas
Brightly colored still life by an unknown artist (20th Century). A blue and magenta cloth with red arrows is la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Rhapsody in the Tropics
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Figurative painting that explores the invisible bond that connects us with all other living beings. Against a background of natural shadow earth, a suspended dance that is infinite. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nautilus 2 Oil Painting on Panel Still Life Shell Framed In Stock
By Walter Elst
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nautilus 2 Oil Painting on Panel Still Life Shell Framed In Stock. Sizes including frame.
Born in Den Helder, The Netherlands in 1976. Victor Muller is a young artist with a consider...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Palm Trees Rising - Vibrant Textural Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on landscape painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to capture lively bouquets and saturated idyllic landscapes. Her passion for natural beauty is seen in her work as she transforms vistas familiar and rare into stunning interpretations of bold color, playful rhythms, and emotional impact.
Within her impressionist landscape paintings, her experiences abroad truly come to light. These textural and abstract paintings perfectly capture the vibrancy and movement included in a coastal sunset. This series differs from Husslein’s more controlled and smoother still-life floral series which derives a more direct inspiration from art history and representational flower bouquets. Her contemporary floral oil paintings are hyperrealistic works of art full of color, depth, and detail. Flowers’ visual and tactile qualities, as well as their associations with love, femininity, and the natural world, have contributed to Husslein's colorful compositions.
This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas measures 39.5 inches high by 31.5 inches wide. It is signed by Husslein on the back. This painting is wired and ready to hang. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
“I create paintings that capture the joy of the moment in time where everything seems quietly perfect and the flowers are in full bloom. A metaphor as old as time, to seize the moment and enjoy it to its fullest extent.” Her high contrast works with bright, saturated colors and dynamic compositions are exciting and stimulating.
Born in Wertheim, Germany, Husslein grew up in a quaint village surrounded by luscious hills and flowing rivers. To grow her practice and widen her perspective, she left Germany to study art in London, UK. As part of her studies, she lived in Los Angeles, New York, and Australia. Now based in Munich, Germany, Husslein has exhibited her artworks across Europe, gaining collectors internationally. Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles has exhibited her original paintings since 2022.
REPRESENTATION
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, California, USA
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Texture and Topography, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles
Flowers, Galerie Katapult, Basel, Switzerland
Aldeburgh Art Fair with Newinger Art
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead with Newinger Art
Discovery Art Fair Cologne with Newinger Art
Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring with Signet Contemporary
Affordable Art Fair Brussels with Folly & Muse
2022 Exhibition with Edward Montgomery Fine Arts
Affordable Art Fair Hamburg with Folly & Muse
Affordable Art Fair Battersea with Signet Contemporary
Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam with Folly & Muse
Signet Gallery...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stilleven met Witte Schaal Still Life White Dish Oil Painting on Panel In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Stilleven met Witte Schaal Still Life White Dish Oil Painting on Panel In Stock
Born in Den Helder, The Netherlands in 1976. Victor Muller is a young artist with a considerable and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Pocket Ladybird 2, Original painting, Still life, Insect
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Ladybird 2 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 still lif...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Italian Table, Lobster, Original painting, Food art, Seafood, Mediterranean
Located in Deddington, GB
This contemporary still-life depicts two vibrant and juicy prawns with a lemon wedge on blue and white Mediterranean tiles. This box canvas is part of my MINI Tiles series, and is re...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Yellow Fields no.3, Original Painting, Hills, Landscape, Fields, Trees, Yellow
Located in Deddington, GB
Yellow Fields no.3 is an original oil painting by artist Alexa Roscoe. In this bold and vibrant painting. Alexa has captured a depth of view of the fields framed by the strong dark l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden Fields, Original Painting, Hills, Landscape, Fields, Orange, Rural Nature
Located in Deddington, GB
Yellow Fields no.3 is an original oil painting by artist Alexa Roscoe. In this bold and vibrant painting. Alexa has captured a depth of view of the fields framed by the strong dark l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clematis 4, Iris 4 and Iris 5, Original painting, Flowers, Nature, Spring art
Located in Deddington, GB
This drawing is one in a series of botanical line drawings depicting the seasonal flowers of English gardens and the countryside.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Pen on Paper
30 H x 20 W ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pen
Scallop on Tiles, Original painting, Food art, Seafood, Mediterranean style
Located in Deddington, GB
This contemporary still-life depicts a vibrant and juicy scallop on blue and white Mediterranean tiles. This box canvas is part of my MINI Tiles series, and is ready to be hung unfra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"PB&J stacked sandwiches" Original Oil Painting 18 in x 18 in deep cradled panel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
“PB&J Stack”
2018
Oil on 2” deep Panel
18 in x 18 in
In the genre of Contemporary realism, this original oil painting of
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches conjures memories of chi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bouquet, Olive Green Vase, Pink Flowers, Gray Tablecloth, Black, Botanical
Located in Kent, CT
In this charming painting, a golden olive green glass vase on a gray tablecloth holds a bouquet of pink flowers. The color of the blossoms complements the pale gray blue background i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
MINI Tile Series
Located in Deddington, GB
My Mini Tile Series depicts the spoils of a Mediterranean kitchen on a selection of blue and white Hispanic tiles. Hung together these original paintings aim to encapsulate the richn...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Symbiotic Growth - Floral Abstract Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle
symb...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Planeta Agua
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Pietrina Checcacci was born in Taranto, Italy. Currently, she lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Checcacci studied at the National School of Fine Arts from 1958 to 1964 and has won n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seedhead & Field (Large Abstract Landscape with Yellow Flower in Foreground)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large abstract landscape with a gesturally painted warm yellow flower in the foreground
"Seedhead and Field" proffers all the hallmarks of a David Konigsberg painting: abstract liber...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maffe Plant Weird Plant Oil Painting on Panel Surrealism Pareidolia In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Maffe Plant Weird Plant Oil Painting on Panel Surrealism Pareidolia In Stock
Daniel Douglas (Dedemsvaart, the Netherlands 1984)
Growing up on the countryside of the Netherlands, Da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Light 9 and 13. From the series La luz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Light 9 and 13, 2021 by Jose Ricardo Contreras González
From the series The Light
Oil on canvas
Overall size: 30 H cm. x 80 W cm.
Individual size: 30 H cm. x 40 W cm.
Mounted on ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Chrysanthemum jug' Contemporary impressionist still-life flower painting
Located in Penzance, GB
'Chrysanthemum Jug'.
Original Artwork. Unframed
_________________
The chrysanthemums
Fade and fall, but oh! The roots
In the old Leach jug
Exploring the flux and balance in the nat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil
A Pleasing Bloom-original hyper realism still life painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"A Pleasing Bloom" by Colin Wilson, a captivating still life masterpiece that brings the essence of nature to life. This original oil painting, skillfully rendered on board, showcases Wilson's mastery in contemporary realism, inviting viewers to savor the beauty of simplicity.
At the heart of the composition, three luscious plums take center stage, their rich, velvety hues of pink exuding a sensuous allure. Each plum is meticulously painted, capturing the subtle variations in color and texture, making them almost palpable. The play of light on the plums creates a dynamic interplay of shadows and highlights, adding depth and dimension to the scene.
The plums rest upon a bed of leaves, their verdant greens providing a harmonious contrast to the vibrant pinks. The leaves, delicately detailed with veins and subtle variations in color, contribute to the overall realism of the piece. Positioned on a dark 3D boxed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
Pocket Peacock Butterfly 2, Original painting, Still life, Butterfly, Insect
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Peacock Butterfly 2 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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Daisy
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Daisy
Date: 2024
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8"
Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5"
Signature: Signed Verso
Edition: Unique
Provena...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Light 23 and 10. From the series La luz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Light 23 and 10, 2021 by Jose Ricardo Contreras González
From The Light series
Oil on canvas
Overall size: 30 H cm. x 80 W cm.
Individual size: 30 H cm. x 40 W cm.
Mounted on a s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Picturesque Botany (Still Life Painting of Pink Roses on Dark Blue, Gold Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Realistic still life painting of bright flowers on dark blue
Hand-painted cyanotype by Julia Whitney Barnes
"Picturesque Botany (Rose, Morning Glory, Hellebore, Crocus, Pollinators, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
La Luz 19 and 23. From the series La luz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
La Luz 19 and 23, 2021 by Jose Ricardo Contreras González
From the series La Luz
Oil on canvas
Overall size: 30 H cm. x 80 W cm.
Individual size: 30 H cm. x 40 W cm.
Mounted on a str...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Artichoke 1, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A luscious artichoke displays its scaly exterior. Its texture and rich colors complement the soft lavender background. The careful balance between color, light,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Assorted Macarons, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A luscious assortment of colorful French macarons rests on a white pedestal plate. Artist Pat Doherty balances the elements in the composition, establishing h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lavender Pansy, Oil Painting
By Lisa Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Pansies bloom in spring, filling the white vase with their colorful petals. The composition focuses on the earthenware, creating a focal point for the flowers. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Beers, Green Lamps, Dark Red, Glasses, Snow Outside, Winter Bar Still Life
By KK Kozik
Located in Kent, CT
Two beer glasses sit on a small round table, illuminated by a green sconce and framed by a snowy scene outside the window of the cozy bar in this peaceful, wintry still life by KK Ko...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Impending Summer Storm, Original paintings, Floral, Spring, Abstract
By Mary Chaplin
Located in Deddington, GB
Mary Chaplin, Impending summer storm, diptych (2x100x81cm) acrylic on linen canvas. Poppy fields are a real source of inspiration for me. Rather than just painting a wild flower fiel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Lilies -contemporary still-life colourful table oil painting
Located in London, GB
Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of everyday joy and pleasure. Influenced by Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin and Zbyslaw Marek Mac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Grapes on a String, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A bunch of red grapes illuminates from within, resembling tiny light bulbs. The artwork portrays their classic shape and translucency with white and purple spec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Roses -contemporary still-life colourful table oil painting
Located in London, GB
Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of everyday joy and pleasure. Influenced by Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin and Zbyslaw Marek Mac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Delicate and Juicy -contemporary still-life colourful table oil painting
Located in London, GB
Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of everyday joy and pleasure. Influenced by Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin and Zbyslaw Marek Mac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
White Lilac -contemporary still-life colourful table oil painting
Located in London, GB
Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of everyday joy and pleasure. Influenced by Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin and Zbyslaw Marek Mac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shop Still-Life Paintings on 1stDibs
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.