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Still-life Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Photorealist
Koi #1, Original Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Koi #1
30.0 x 40.0 x ?, ? lbs
Acrylic
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Quiet and peaceful moments can be spent by watching the fish move around a pond. Just relax an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
#567, Abstract Painting, Original Bright Artwork, Geometric Painting, Affordable
Located in Deddington, GB
Original abstract piece exploring the language of paint and colour mixing, to evoke emotion in the viewer. Painted in her Bristol garden studio, Jessie ...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mixed Media Painting Minnesota Woman Artist Figurative Abstract
Located in Surfside, FL
Known for her painting and sculpture as well as printmaking. Nancy Randall’s work is featured in collections at the Smithsonian Institution, the Walker Art Center, the Nelson Atkins ...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Still Life with Sheep Skull, Abstract 20th Century British Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, inscribed on reverse
Image size: 18 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches (47 x 47 cm)
This abstract still life has been painted intuitively by the artist in a limited palette of soft ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tapestry, Original Painting, Abstract art, Mixed media collage, Middle East
By Jon Rowland
Located in Deddington, GB
Walking through the markets of the Middle East, one is amazed at the complexity of colour and materials. That experience inspired the idea as a more consolidated and structured paint...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Bambuzal, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bambuzal, 2022 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 100 H x 150 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez Solis arriv...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
French Expressionist Interior Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interior Scene
by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011)
oil painting on board
unframed: 10.75 x 8.75 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we have for sale by this artist h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Palmeiras derretendo na luz, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Palmeiras derretendo na luz, 2004 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 150 H x 110 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bambu em sépia, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bambu em sépia, 2017 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 150 H x 160 W cm.
Unframed
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Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez Solis...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pindorama, Sec XVI, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pindorama, Sec XVI, 2022 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 50 H x 50 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez Sol...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Red II, Expanded Metal Pigment Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Red II, Expanded Metal Pigment Painting, 2017
From the series Expanded Metal Pigment Paintings
Oil and pigment on canvas
Mounted on a stretcher
Size: 200 H x 200 W cm.
Unpacked: appr...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Pigment, Canvas
MATA SÉCULO XV II, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
MATA SÉCULO XV II, 2013 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 120 H x 180 W cm.
Unframed
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Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez So...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Terra de pindorama, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Terra de pindorama, 2023 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 120 H x 180 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez S...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Black and Grey I, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and Grey I, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 150 H x 120 W CM
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg Ap...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black and Grey II, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and Grey II, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 150 H x 120 W CM
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg A...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mixed Media Painting Minnesota Woman Artist Figurative Abstract
Located in Surfside, FL
Known for her painting and sculpture as well as printmaking. Nancy Randall’s work is featured in collections at the Smithsonian Institution, the Walker Art Center, the Nelson Atkins ...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Donut Tempt Me
Located in Greenwich, CT
Robert E. Zappalorti Biography
American, b. 1948
What is “sharp focus” drawing? Put very simply, it is a rendering with refined, precise line and tone to create a lifelike represent...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Polish Israeli Abstract Vibrant Cityscape Tel Aviv Modernist Painting Mairovich
Located in Surfside, FL
Bold, colorful abstract cityscape of Tel Aviv
15 X 19 inches including mat (needs new mat).
painting is 10.5 X 14.5
Provenance: prominent South Florida art...
Category
20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache, Board
Floral Portrait, Counterparty Floral, Counterparty Flowers, Mina Halaj.
By Minas Halaj
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The artwork size is 30"x 30", with oil on the wood panel. The artist signed the front lower right.
The certificate is included.
"Floral Portrait" by Minas Halaj is a captivating art...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fruit on Romanian Rug IV (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1977-1980. Size: 100 x 80 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso.
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his flora...
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Sun-filled flowers"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover,
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This floral painting called "Sun-filled flowers" is done in an expressive impress...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Yellow and Blue Jumpsuits (57.5 x 100 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1974. Size: 57.5 x 100 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso.
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral w...
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mato e bambu, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mato e bambu, 2023 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 40 H x 40 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez Solis arr...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Red and Black I, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Red and Black I, Expanded Metal Painting, 2023 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on paper
Size: 70 H x 50 W cm.
Hand-signed back by the artist
Unique
Expa...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Red and Black II, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Red and Black II, Expanded Metal Painting, 2023 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on paper
Size: 70 H x 50 W cm.
Hand-signed back by the artist
Unique
Exp...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
AS TARCILAS, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
AS TARCILAS, 2020 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 100 H x 180 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez Solis ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bambu em cores século XV, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bambu em cores século XV, 2022 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 150 H x 160 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Su...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Coqueiros de Klee, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Coqueiros de Klee, 2013 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 90 H x 90 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez Soli...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Black and White II, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and White II, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 150 H x 120 W CM
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg ...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black and White III, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and White III, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 150 H x 120 W CM
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black and White I, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and White I, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 150 H x 120 W CM
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg A...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floral Mind No. 43, Counterparty Floral, Counterparty Flowers, Floral Mind.
By Minas Halaj
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Floral Mind, mixed media on panel 40×36 inches.
The artist signed the front lower right and the back.
The certificate is included.
"Floral Mind No. 43 " by Minas Halaj is a captiva...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Love Triangle No. 2, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Love Triangle No. 2" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an open box of donuts with rainbow sprinkles.
Gregory was born in Kansas City, M...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
You Are All I Need, Wimbledon Common, Landscape painting, Acrylic on board
Located in Deddington, GB
‘You Are All I Need’ is an original landscape painting, impressionistic in style. It shows an autumnal path with pink, grey and ochre tones through Wimbledon Common in London. This i...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
Winter Sun, Scotland, Acrylic on paper, Original Painting, Abstract art
By Jon Rowland
Located in Deddington, GB
There we were looking out over the bay at the low winter sun. The clouds were gone and after a beautiful day the sun was receding. This work on paper was painted 'en plein aire', whi...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Red and Black I & II, Expanded Metal Painting. Diptych
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Red and Black I & II, Expanded Metal Painting. Diptych, 2023
by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on paper
Overall size: 70 H x 100 W cm.
Individual Size: 7...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Lemons"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I have worked on a new series of small oil paintings. This is the one of them. This series is dedicated to a summer period.
This artwork is done with oil paints on a heavy weight ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Summer Joy"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover,
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This floral painting called "Summer Joy" is done in an expressive impressionist st...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Just a lemon"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover,
I have worked on a new series of small oil paintings dedicated to a summer period.
This artwork called "Just a lemon" is done with oil ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
IRAFAS, Abstract painting. From The Series Matas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
IRAFAS, 2017 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis
From The Series Matas
Acrylic paint on canvas
Size: 150 H x 160 W cm.
Unframed
_____
Son of Cuban parents, José Ignacio Suarez Solis arrived...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lotus (Shar Pei) in the Studio (75 x 90 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1978. Size: 75 x 90 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso.
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral work...
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Les Humanities CCVIII 2006 acrylic/canvas Trompe l’Oeil Photo Realism Books
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
“Les Humanities CCVIII”, a large and wonderful acrylic on canvas
painting by Paul Béliveau, was created in 2006. This panting depicting books on a shelf is considered to be in the Tr...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Tondo Pink, Expanded Metal Pigment Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tondo Pink, Expanded Metal Pigment Painting, 2019 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Pigment Paintings
Oil and pigment on aluminum
Size: 150 DM cm.
Unpacked: 15 kg Approx...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Pigment
Up! Sandy Effect
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in Spain, 2023.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days.
Location and Delivery: from Spain
Mediums: acrylic, deep-edge canvas
Size:
15.8 x 19.7 x...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Sandstone
Work Clothes On Studio Floor (70 x 90 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1974. Size: 70 x 90 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso. Provenance: Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York, NY.
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the m...
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Pear Still Life on Green" 1990 Jack Hooper Pastel with Gouache Painting
By Jack Hooper
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper
"Pear Still Life on Green"
10-1990
Pastel and gouache on paper
17.75"x15.5" unframed
Signed and dated in pencil lower right
In this artwork, Jack Hooper presents a simpl...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Gouache
Green Oval, Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1962. Size: 48 x 28 inches. Signed, recto; signed, titled, dated on verso. Provenance: A rare early Abstract Expressionist painting by founding Photo...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Vegetable Triptych II (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1977-78. Size: 100 x 80 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso. Exhibition History: McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX. Provenance: Andrew Crispo Gall...
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Summer delight"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I have worked on a new series of small oil paintings. This is the one of them. This series is dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This floral painting called "Summer deligh...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Greyn and White I, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Greyn and White I, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 200 H x 200 W CM
Unpacked: 10 kg Approx.
Crated: 40 kg ...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red and White I, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Red and White I, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 200 H x 190 W CM
Unpacked: 10 kg Approx.
Crated: 40 kg Ap...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Six Robes (75 x 117 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1974. Size: 75 x 117 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso. Provenance: Gertrude Kasle Gallery, Detroit, Michigan; Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York, ...
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
upside down, abstract library, multicolor, expressionism, oil, impasto, modern
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Reverse i f you like I change the place of the signature!
The abstract artwork entitled "upside down" immerses us in a world where geometry and color collide in a spectacular way. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vegetable Triptych I (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1977-78. Size: 100 x 80 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso.
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral ...
Category
1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Red and White III, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Red and White III, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 150 H x 120 W CM
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg A...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Greyn and White II, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Greyn and White II, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 200 H x 200 W CM
Unpacked: 10 kg Approx.
Crated: 40 kg...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red and White II, Expanded Metal Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Red and White II, Expanded Metal Painting, 2017 by Clemens Wolf
From the series Expanded Metal Paintings
Oil on canvas
Size: 150 H x 120 W CM
Unpacked: 5 kg Approx.
Crated: 30 kg Ap...
Category
2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hello, My Name Is: Paintbrush - miniature pictograph painting on paper
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Mastromatteo re-introduced himself to the Grenning Gallery with his 2023 exhibition "Hello, My Name Is: Anthony Mastromatteo." The works included in the show were incredibly intricate trompe l'oeil oil paintings ranging in size from 7 x 5 inches to 48 x 36 inches. In supplement to the exhibition, Mastromatteo painted 10 pictographs on "Hello My Name Is" nametags and put them in plastic sleeves one would clip on their person for any kind of large function. There is always a bit of tongue and cheek...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Found Objects, 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.