Still-life Paintings
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Lacquer, India Ink, Watercolor, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Lacquer, India Ink, Watercolor, Pigment
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Lacquer, India Ink, Watercolor, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Panel, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
1960s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Paper, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Panel, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Lacquer, Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Ink, Archival Paper, Monoprint
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Sandstone
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Sandstone
Artist Comments
This abstract floral painting features vibrant tones in expressive and quick brush strokes. While suggesting floral elements, the piece remains highly non-representational. The bouquet exhibits dynamic movement, with touches of cool blues and greens complementing the dominant warm reds and pinks.
About the Artist
Artist Alix Palo captures nature's tranquility and dramatic allure in her effusive floral works. She studied Art History, and after completing botanical art and illustration programs, she shifted from a realistic style to a non-representational and expressive approach. Directional lines and mark-making provide impact and emphasize a focal point in each of her pieces. "My use of color and light helps to achieve a painting's mood and I hope the viewer experiences this," says Alix. As a mom of six, she found herself wanting to carve out her interests—and encouraging her children to reach their goals has fueled her to achieve her own. Today, she works on the ground floor of her home, always surrounded by her dogs and occasionally cluttered with supplies. When she is not painting, Alix enjoys playing and coaching pickleball, cooking delicious dishes, and traveling to discover new sceneries and art.
Words that describe this painting: bouquet, flower, floral, garden, gestural, expressive, abstract, flora, acrylic painting, pink
Red Bouquet...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Panel, Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
This vibrant piece captures the essence of hydrangeas with varying shades of blue. Layers of liquid acrylics and thick application of full-bodied paint create v...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Sandstone
2010s Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Oil, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Archival Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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.