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Still-life Paintings For Sale
Coastal Farm Landscape - oil on canvas
Located in Burlingame, CA
Coastal Farm Landscape. Oil on canvas painting, created in 1972 by James Torlakson who is known for his photorealist oil paintings, watercolors and aquatint intaglio etchings.
Torla...
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Modernist Cubist Still Life Abstract Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1950. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 24L x 18H. Signed.
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Exprepressive acrylic painting of fruits "Summer peaches and one red apple"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This dynamic artwork " Summer peaches and one red apple" captures a lively composition of vibrant peaches scattered across an abstract background.
The fruits are depicted with bold...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Impressionist Oil Painting - Beautiful Flower Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date:
Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021)
American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter ye...
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 1950's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil - Bright Flowers Green & Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''Fleurs"
by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Signed lower front and back, 1959.
oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors of deep greens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Samantha Haring "Static" Oil on paper on panel
Located in New York, NY
Samantha Haring
"Static," 2024
Oil on paper on panel
20 x 20 in.
(hari023)
Category
2010s Academic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Panel
"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the mid Century by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wonderful representation of his bold still life paintings, with expressive use of color, shape, and form. Later in his career, Baxte explores Expressionism, infusing both European and North American stylistic trends. This piece is from later in his career, but we can feel this underlying style throughout.
Art measures 15 x 11 inches
Frame measures 22 x 19 inches
Michael Posner Baxte was born in 1890 in the small town of Staroselje Belarus, Russia. For the first half of the 19th century, it was a center of the Chabad movement of Hasidic Jews, but this group was gone by the middle of the 19th century. By the time the Baxte family immigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish population numbered only on the hundreds. The native language of the Baxte family was Yiddish. It is likely that the death of Michael Baxte’s father triggered the family’s immigration. Three older brothers arrived in New York between 1903 and 1905. Michael and his mother, Rebecca, arrived in 1907. By 1910 Michael, his mother, and brother, Joseph, were living in New Orleans and may have spent some time on a Louisiana plantation. Around 1912, Michael Baxte returned to Europe to study the violin. In 1914 he, his mother, and Joseph moved to New York City.
Meanwhile, in Algeria, a talented young woman painter, Violette Mege...
Category
1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vintage Still Life Oil Painting by W. Adam C.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Still Life Oil Painting by W. Adam C.1970
Original oil on canvas
Dimensions 20" wide x 24" high
The frame measures 27.25" wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Autumn Bouquet" Colorful Modern Impressionist Floral
By Pil Ho Lee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Autumn Boquet" is rich with color and texture, and is an excellent example of Pil Ho Lee's modern approach to Impressionism. Included is a custom black wood frame chosen by the art...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Painting Abstract Colorful Portrait Of Red-Haired Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003)
signed
original gouache painting on thick paper/ card
unframed
condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Hello Tulips in a tall vase 1
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Hello Tulips in a tall vase 1' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Cannas. Floral Original paintings
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting "Cannas" is a burst of energy and passion. Fiery shades of orange and red create a sense of movement and vitality, while soft accents of blue and green balance the compo...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Expressive Still Life Oil Painting - Tulips in a Jug
Located in Bristol, GB
TULIPS IN A JUG
Size: 70 x 61 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
An elegant and delicate mid-century still life painting, executed in oil onto canvas.
The composition captures a bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Magnetic I - Colorful Geometric Abstract Original Painting
By Jodi Fuchs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jodi Fuchs' mid-century modern inspired artworks showcase distinct fields of vibrant colors, often taking on organic and soft shapes. Her pieces emanate a sense of balance and harmon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
“Still Life with Flowers and Fruit”
By John Russell
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautifully painted oil on canvas still life with vase of flowers and a glass bowl of fruit. In the background is a painting of a young woman. Artist monogram lower right. The mon...
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,200 Sale Price
21% Off
Untitled VII. Painting. From the Medium - Screen Time series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In this project, exploring the fluid condition between the virtual and real world, the artist seek to materialize my experiences in digital environments - whether browsing through G...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Giclée
Roses in Vase 1960’s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Roses in Vase
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 29 x 20 inches
canvas: 22 x 13 inches
very good conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Coral Flowers - Oil Paint by Elena Mardashova - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Original oil painting on canvas, realized by Elena Mardashova in 2023.
Perfect condition.
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Translucent Teal Kidney Pools, Mid-Century Shapes and Layers in Cold Blue Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Translucent Teal Kidney Pools" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Lilac
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Lilac” is a painting that pays homage to the natural beauty and timeless elegance of this spring flower. Painted with great precision and a keen eye for detail, this work exudes a c...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
DOLARD Realist Painting Still life Trompe-l'oeil Orange Glass Bread French 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Camille DOLARD
Lons-Le-Saunier, 1810 – Lyon, 1884
Oil on panel
24 cm x 33 cm (34 x 43 cm with frame)
Signed and dated lower left “Camille Dolard / 1860”
Very beautiful period frame i...
Category
1860s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Candy Supply" Original Photorealist Oil Painting 18"x24"
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Candy Supply" is an Original Oil Painting on canvas measuring 18"x24" and 1" deep with painted edges and hardware for hanging. This fun still life of America's favorite classic can...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Blueberries and milk
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is a charming breakfast still life featuring fresh blueberries served on an ornate blue and white patterned plate, accompanied by a glass of milk. The composition is set on a wh...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Picturesque Botany (Still Life Painting of Pink Lilies & Roses on Indigo Blue)
Located in Hudson, NY
Realistic still life painting of pastel pink lilies, roses, and foxglove on dark blue
Hand-painted cyanotype by Julia Whitney Barnes
"Picturesque Botany (Lily, Rose, Cherry Blossom, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
Literary, Still life, Books, Library, French, Expressionism, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
by Sophie Dumont offers an exploration of the convergence between literature and visual arts. The canvas depicts a library with colorful books, painted in oil using a palette knife, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
A Kettle's Muse, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Grace Diehl
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was created with oil paints on a 11"x14" stretched linen canvas and showcases the charm and warmth of a kitchen in Hilton Head Island. The addition of the my reflection...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Luminous 5
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Luminous 5' — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 31.5 x 31.5 inches.
French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
I Love Figs - 21st Century contemporary Hyper realistic oil painting of figs
By JP Marsman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jean Paul Marsman (Dutch artist)
I Love Figs
30 x 30 cm (framed, included in price 33 x 33 cm)
Oil paint on wood
Craftsmanship: The work is painted so realistically that everything...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid Century French Illustration Yellow Pink Flower Watercolour Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Honey spoon in Jar- 21st Century Hyper Realistic Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber
Honey spoon in jar
Acrylic on linen
100 x 100 cm ( framed/ included in price 105 x 105 cm)
Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague.
The Stillllif...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Zhenyan Zhao Contemporary Original Oil On Canvas "Blue Dream Butterfly"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Blue Dream Butterfly
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19 x 27 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Light As a Feather By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Light As a Feather By Marc Zimmerman
This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Original Oil Painting On Canvas, Still life, flowers, Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a beautiful antique oil on canvas painting depicting a bouquet of peonies and asters in a gold jar and a decorative small figure.
Signed in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$272 Sale Price
20% Off
"Pear Wrapped in Plastic" Oil Painting by Kelly Birkenruth
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's "Pear Wrapped in Plastic" (2023) is an original oil painting on panel, measuring 5 x 5 x 1 inches. This exquisite still life features a pear enveloped in a delicate plastic sheet, highlighting Birkenruth's exceptional attention to detail and mastery of light and texture. The vibrant green of the pear contrasts beautifully with the translucent plastic, creating a striking composition that emphasizes the realism and intricacy of the piece. The painting is framed, with overall dimensions of 7 x 7 inches, enhancing its presentation. Known for her ability to transform everyday objects into compelling works of art, Birkenruth’s "Pear Wrapped in Plastic" is a unique and engaging addition to any collection.
About the artist:
Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality.
After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Good Morning - contemporary, minimalist, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In a gorgeous deep blue, Pat Service has captured the essence of a single bloom. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Vancouver artist’s flowers are pared down to the essentials--simple s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Cymbidium Orchids II" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Narelle Zeller's "Cymbidium Orchids II" is an oil painting that depicts nine blush colored orchid flowers blossoming in contrast with the light grey bac...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
Edifices of Knowledge, Abstract Library, Geometric, Contemporary, Oil, Books
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a world-renowned artist whose work has captivated audiences globally. Her unique and evocative paintings have earned her a prominent place in the art world, with exh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Mystery flowers in the vase"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
''Chicory'' Contemporary Dutch Still-life Painting of Chicory, Vegetables
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century painters.
Heilijgers' paintings are characterized by aest...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Still Life I. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on board, well framed
Signed
Image 16" x 20"
Framed 20" x 24"
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Mrs Emma Burward, 19th Century - Sir JOHN HOPPNER (1758-1810)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of Mrs Emma Burward, 19th Century
circle of Sir JOHN HOPPNER (1758-1810)
Large 18th century portrait of Mrs Emma Burward, oil on canvas circle of Sir John Hoppner. Excelle...
Category
18th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink Still Life by Frank Chabry - Oil on canvas 54x65 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Frank Chabry (1916-1979) was a 20th-century artist whose career spanned several transformative decades in the art world. His work likely reflects the arti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dahlias in Bloom" (2024) By Robin Hextrum, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Dahlias in Bloom" is an oil painting that depicts a blooming white dahlia bush on a black background. This piece measures 22.25 x 18 inches in its frame a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Linen
original English Mid20th Century Impressionist oil painting MODERNIST STILL LIFE
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Robert Bob 'Guy" Walls (1927-1999) New Zealand / English
TITLE: "Interior Still Life With Potted Plant"
SIGNED: lower left
SIZE: 32cm x 26cm inc frame
MEDIUM: oil on board ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Sunflower Prairie, Illustration Style, Still-Life Bouquet
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Summer Sunflower" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion.
Romina Mila...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor
$632 Sale Price
20% Off
Marsh Girl, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Joyanna Margo painted this abstract floral bouquet after reading “Where the Crawdads Sing.†Though different from the book's setting, the marsh nea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Yahong Teng Floral Original Oil On Canvas "Reed I"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Reed I
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 16 x 12 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Painting 18th Century Vanitas Still Life Skull Religion Esotericism Occult
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vanitas 18th century
French School
Oil on canvas
Old frame gilded with gold leaves
Dim canvas : 73 X 60 cm
Dim frame : 93 X 80 cm
Certificate of authenticity
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Diptych "Dandelions"
Located in Zofingen, AG
the size of artworks
25x25 cm -- each piece
This spring, the yellow dandelions were in full bloom on the green lawn in front of our house. How charming they are, not only when they...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$467 Sale Price
20% Off
R. A. Brugger - 20th Century Oil, Study of Roses
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame with beaded and lambs tongue running patterns. On board.
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$254 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American Oil Painting Framed Fruit Table Still Life Pineapple Strawberry
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible early American realist still life featuring pineapple and strawberries on a table. Oil on canvas. Incredible detail and masterfully painted.
Signed illegibly, last n...
Category
1890s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 20th C French Impressionist Signed Oil Vintage Flowers Montparnasse Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life
French School, mid 20th century
indistinctly signed
oil on board, framed in original mid 20th century Montparnasse frame
framed: 29 x 33.5 inches
board: 21 x 26 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ines V, Abstract Painting from the Ines series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Clemens Wolf declares himself a champion of sensuality: 'I'm really interested in the process of transforming something trivial into a sensual object.The ...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lotus No. 7 (Hard Edge Realist Oil Painting of Lotus Leaves and stems)
Located in Hudson, NY
18 x 24 x 1 inches
oil on canvas
Inspired by close observations of the natural world and encounters with still moments that give us pause. Lines, shapes and colors encountered in nature, reveal the cycles of decay and regeneration that are life’s constant state of change. The work has a quiet, meditative quality. The subject is portrayed in a manner true to their existence in a specific time and place and selected based on considerations of visual relationships to formal elements of painting. Aspects of photo realism, hard edge and color field techniques are uti-lized to isolate the uniqueness of the subject’s detail, as well as emphasize flatness and illusion of depth within the two-dimensional space of the painting.
About the artist:
Frank DiPietro was born and raised in Scranton PA. He received a Bachelor of Art from Bloomsburg University in 1997, majoring in both Painting and Ceramics with a minor in Art History. In 2000 he earned a degree in Art Education from Moore College of Art and Design while continuing his studies in painting. Frank lived in Philadelphia for twelve years painting and teaching at several museums, art centers and schools in the region. In 2010 he and his family moved to Chester County PA, where he currently resides. Frank currently teaches painting classes and workshops at the Delaware Art Museum and Longwood Gardens...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer Bouquet, Oil Painting by Diane Monet
By Diane Monet
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original impressionist painting by widely exhibited American artist, Diane Monet. Alexanre Monet -- Diane Monet's grandfather -- moved to the United States from Paris in 1887 at ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tomatoes on a Table, Still Life, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tomatoes on a Table, Still Life, Oil Painting
by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 18 x 21.5 inches
Stunning original Impressionist oil ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Roses and Peaches Arrangement
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
CAUCHOIS Eugène Henri (1850-1911)
Roses and Peaches Arrangement
Oil on canvas signed low right
Framed by GAULT (Paris- Fbg St Honoré) - gold patina
Size canvas : 73 X 92 cm
Size fram...
Category
1880s Academic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sweet Treats, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Pat Doherty serves a still-life of a chocolate sundae next to a raspberry swirl cupcake—a perfect Sunday morning treat. "I draw on my experience as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
signed bottom right
watercolour on paper, unframed
painting: 5.5 x 8 inches
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Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Tulips. Gouache Painting, Abstract, Figurative, Flowers, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary floral still life figurative gouache on paper painting by Polish artist Bozena Lesiak. Painting is in a small format. Bozena Lesiak's art embodies beauty of nature and i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
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.
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