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Still-life Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Photorealist
Shadow Iris, Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Shadow Iris
Year: 1982
Medium: Oil on linen
Size: 60 x 90 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral works of art. An artist with a highly personal style, Nesbitt made realistic studies of many themes throughout his career. His most well known series, and perhaps his most beautiful and poetic, are the more than four hundred works he created using the flower as theme. Since his first show in 1957, Nesbitt has had more than eighty one man shows. His painting, drawings and prints...
Category
1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen, Canvas
Over the Hills no.1, Original painting, Contemporary Landscape art, Meadows
Located in Deddington, GB
Over the Hills no.1 is an original painting by artist Alexa Roscoe. This is a vibrant and bold landscape scene with a fun and whimsical feeling.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Original pai...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mr. Jefferson’s Garden, Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Mr. Jefferson’s Garden
Year: 1986
Medium: Oil on linen
Size: 81 x 104 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral works of art. An artist with a highly personal style, Nesbitt made realistic studies of many themes throughout his career. His most well known series, and perhaps his most beautiful and poetic, are the more than four hundred works he created using the flower as theme. Since his first show in 1957, Nesbitt has had more than eighty one man shows. His painting, drawings and prints...
Category
1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Canvas
Garden Vision (The Greenhouse), Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Garden Vision (The Greenhouse)
Year: 1984-87
Medium: Oil on linen
Size: 70 x 70 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral works of art. An artist with a highly personal style, Nesbitt made realistic studies of many themes throughout his career. His most well known series, and perhaps his most beautiful and poetic, are the more than four hundred works he created using the flower as theme. Since his first show in 1957, Nesbitt has had more than eighty one man shows. His painting, drawings and prints...
Category
1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Canvas
A Dance With Florals by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still life with citrus- original modern realism oil painting- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into a moment frozen in time with "Still Life with Citrus," an original oil painting by the talented artist Irina Trushkova. Executed on canvas in the style of contemporary real...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hill View no.1, Contemporary landscape painting, Landscape, Nature, Meadow
Located in Deddington, GB
Hill View no. 1 is an original painting by artist Alexa Roscoe. Alexa captures a colourful landscape with strong lines which cascade down the canvas giving a sense of movement and fl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wormdigger's Bedroom, Golden Yellow Ochre Bed, Mirror, Boots, Burgundy Red Chair
Located in Kent, CT
A fisherman's bedroom interior with golden yellow ochre bedding, a still life arrangement of a mug and wine bottle on the bedside table, wader boots on a rug in the corner, a burgund...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Lilies are here - Oil Paint by Elena Mardashova - 2024
Located in Roma, IT
Oil painting 'Lilies are here', on canvas 60 x 50 cm, 2024.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"In Your Shadow" Still life oil painting of glass bowl, yolk, blue egg, + sphere
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
"In Your Shadow" is a still life oil painting on canvas by Petaluma, CA based artist Samantha Buller. This piece features a light blue egg next to a clear glass mixing bowl containin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Tea Time", contemporary, still life, brown, yellow, orange, gold, oil painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Natick, MA
“Tea Time” by Marcia Wise is a 24 x 30 inch still life oil painting from the artist’s china cup still life series in dominant earth tones of browns, yellow, oranges and gold with a h...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Giverny XV", Contemporary, Oil Painting, Canvas, Impressionism, Waterscape
By Jill Hackney
Located in St. Louis, MO
"A native of New Orleans, Jill Hackney studied painting at The Cleveland Institute of Art and Louisiana State University, where she earned her BFA. She is a founding member and twice...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Oil
China, Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: China
Year: 1983
Medium: Oil on linen
Size: 80 x 110 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral works of art. An artist with a highly personal style, Nesbitt made realistic studies of many themes throughout his career. His most well known series, and perhaps his most beautiful and poetic, are the more than four hundred works he created using the flower as theme. Since his first show in 1957, Nesbitt has had more than eighty one man shows. His painting, drawings and prints...
Category
1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Canvas
Frosted Mountain, Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Frosted Mountain
Year: 1982
Medium: Oil on linen
Size: 78 x 104 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral works of art. An artist with a highly personal style, Nesbitt made realistic studies of many themes throughout his career. His most well known series, and perhaps his most beautiful and poetic, are the more than four hundred works he created using the flower as theme. Since his first show in 1957, Nesbitt has had more than eighty one man shows. His painting, drawings and prints...
Category
1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Canvas
Birds of Paradise, Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Birds of Paradise
Year: 1986
Medium: Oil on linen
Size: 80 x 73 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso
LOWELL NESBITT (1933-1993) One of the most celebrated and most noted for his floral works of art. An artist with a highly personal style, Nesbitt made realistic studies of many themes throughout his career. His most well known series, and perhaps his most beautiful and poetic, are the more than four hundred works he created using the flower as theme. Since his first show in 1957, Nesbitt has had more than eighty one man shows. His painting, drawings and prints...
Category
1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Oil
Summer fruits-original modern realism still life oil painting- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Irina Trushkova's "Summer Fruits " exemplifies contemporary realism within the realm of Impressionism, offering viewers an immersive experience in a moment of pure and unadulterated ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wormdigger's Bedside Table, Wine Bottle, Botanical Pattern Wallpaper Bedroom
Located in Kent, CT
A fisherman's bedside table with a still life arrangement of a dark green wine bottle, mug, and bible against a bright, lively floral patterned botanical wallpaper in green, yellow, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tulip Yellow
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Tulip Yellow
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Panel
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8"
Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5"
Signature: Signed Verso
Edition: Unique...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled - Contemporary Colorful Abstract Painting
By Eszter Radák
Located in East Quogue, NY
Bright, colorful, textured still life oil painting by Hungarian artist Eszter Radák (b. 1971).
Oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches. Signed on back. Offered unframed.
Eszter Radák is a v...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Broom Street Remembered
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Broom Street Remembered
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Panel
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8"
Framed Dimensions: 15.5" x 13.5"
Signature: Signed Verso
Editi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract, Beige and White, Reflective painting 'Flower Float no. 2'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Blue/Gold/Silver Mica Painting (Flower Float no. 2)' 2024 by Catherine Howe. Interference pigments, acrylic, glass micro beads, aluminum leaf, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Catelaya
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Catelaya
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Panel
Unframed Dimensions: 27" x 22"
Framed Dimensions: 34" x 29"
Signature: Signed Verso
Edition: Unique
Proven...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Les Fruits 2
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Les Fruits 2
Oil on masonite, 1967
Signed and titled lower right (see photos)
Signed with the estate stamp verso: Beni Kosh Collection #254 (see photo)
Condition: Good
Board size: 7 ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pocket Conker [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Food Art, Autumn art
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Conker [2023] is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale oil realistic oil paintings with a nod to baroque sti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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Red Pears, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This still-life oil painting vividly portrays three overripe pears featuring wrinkled stems and noticeable discoloration on their skins. With the light shining ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Waterloo Station - London
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting.
Jesús Navarro was born in Jerez, (Cadiz), located in southern Spain, in 1952. By the age of tw...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Allegory of Exuberance
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
"Allegory of Exuberance" is a playful take by artist Marc Dennis on the traditional floral still life. At first, nothing seems to be out of place in this work. However, upon closer i...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Paper and Rope", Framed Oil Painting by Lourdes Leon, 2002
By Lourdes Leon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lourdes Leon, Mexican
Title: Paper and Rope
Year: 2002
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated l.r.
Size: 28.5 x 29 inches
Frame Size: 35.5 x 36.5 inches
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Looking For the Exit"
Located in Denver, CO
Ruddy Taveras' "Looking for the Exit" is an original, handmade pencil on paper that depicts a tethered camel looking at a key.
About the artist:
Ruddy Taveras was born November 30, ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Almazan Realistic Still-Life Acrylic Painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Almazan Realistic Still Life Acrylic Painting.
MIQUEL was an artist focused on the art of realism. His structured works on his great mastery of drawing, are romantic and translates...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
"Rain on Windshield: Rosie's Diner IV", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Rain on Windshield: Rosie's Dinver IV" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a cascading pattern of rain drops on a windshield tha...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Large Botanical Study Oil Painting "Ikhamanga-XII - Birds of Paradise"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A large, unique oil painting on stretched canvas, ready to hang. The artwork depicts close-up tropical plants in beautiful and rich colours.
Framing options are available on request
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Gele Appel Yellow Apple Still Life Fruit Oil Painting on Panel In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gele Appel Yellow Apple Still Life Fruit Oil Painting on Panel In Stock
Gerrit Wijngaarden (1936, Dedgum) is a self-taught artist.
At first he onl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
"Warm Day" Oil Painting 20" x 24" inch by Egor Plotnikov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Warm Day" Oil Painting 20" x 24" inch by Egor Plotnikov
Egor Plotnikov was born in Kirov (Russia) in 1980.
2000 – graduated from the Rylov Art School of Vyatka.
2006 – graduated fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Swan Vase, Lake Landscape, Peach Pink Flowers, Canary Yellow Tea Set, Pine Trees
Located in Kent, CT
A light and inviting interior scene with an arrangement of pale pink flowers in a clear glass vase next to canary yellow and green and white painted tea cups on a blue and white tabl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marie Robinson, Spring Harmony, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Harmony [2021]
Original
Still Life
Oil paint on canvas board
Image Size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm
Framed Size: H:53 cm x W:53 cm x D:2.5cm
Sold Framed
Please note that insitu images ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dipped in Chocolate, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A blueberry ice cream cone with chocolate syrup and confetti sprinkles awaits indulgence before it melts. Against the vibrant background, the dessert reveals it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Fiesta, Bright Orange, Red Still Life, Grapes, Lemons, Blue and White Vase
Located in Kent, CT
A bright and inviting interior scene with a still life arrangement of lemons in a blue and white painted fruit bowl beside a green, leafy plant in a blue and white vase on a striped,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mint Chocolate Cupcake, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Placed on a pale yellow table, an unwrapped chocolate cupcake topped with swirl mint frosting and sprinkle entices with its delectable appeal. Subtle details an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blossoming Happens In The Night Too - Expressive Oil Painting With Flowers
Located in Salzburg, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, securing a Master of Art degree. He...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Electric Thames X, Original painting, London, Cityscape, Contemporary
By Sarah Adams
Located in Deddington, GB
View of the London city skyline at dusk on neon yellow
Additional information:
Acrylic paint on Canvas
12 H x 12 W x 2 D cm (4.72 x 4.72 x 0.79 in)
Sold unframed
Image size:
Heigh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Hill View no. 2, Contemporary landscape painting, meadows, hills, countryside
Located in Deddington, GB
Hill View no. 2 is an original oil painting by artist Alexa Roscoe. This painting has calm feeling capturing a beautiful light and depth in the horizon. This is a vibrant landscape p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bougainvilla
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The delicate and vivid paper thin petals of the tropical bougainvillea are the subject of this colorful painting. The magenta rose and cadmium red flowers are ephemeral when cut from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pink, Ink, egg tempera and gold leaf, illustrated architectural flower, nature
Located in Dallas, TX
"Pink" is an enchanting creation by Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos, of an illustrated pink flower growing out of an architectural structure. The background is completely gold. It is ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Lucent London 1, Original painting, London, Cityscape, Contemporary
By Sarah Adams
Located in Deddington, GB
The London city skyline in Autumn from the Thames Path when the tide is out
Acrylic paint on Canvas
20 H x 20 W x 2 D cm (7.87 x 7.87 x 0.79 in)
Sold unframed
Image size:
Height: ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Florence -original still life painting-original realism still life oil painting
Located in London, Chelsea
"Florence," a captivating Impressionistic masterpiece by the talented artist Irina Trushkova, beautifully captures the essence of one of the world's most enchanting cities. Rendered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fleurs by Hugues Pissarro dit Pomié - Contemporary flower painting
Located in London, GB
Fleurs by Hugues Pissarro dit Pomié (b. 1935)
Oil and pastel on card
26.5 x 17.8 cm (10 ³/₈ x 7 inches)
Signed lower left H. Claude Pissarro and dated 1993 lower right
This work is ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Oil
Electric Thames IX, Original painting, London, Cityscape, Contemporary
By Sarah Adams
Located in Deddington, GB
Depiction of The Shard across the river Thames
Additional information:
Acrylic paint on Paper
43 H x 53 W x 2 D cm (16.93 x 20.87 x 0.79 in)
Sold framed
Image size:
Height: 30cm (1...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Fig in Hand, Bright Red Botanical Interior, Flowers, Female Figurine, Green Lime
Located in Kent, CT
A bright and inviting interior scene with a still life arrangement of flowers in a glass vase beside a figurine of a female nude and a single slice of a green lime. The table setting...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Strawberries, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Two plump strawberries command attention with their vibrant red hues and lush green crowns. The light reveals their glossy surface, while the shadow adds depth ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Bejewelled Beauty-original realism still life painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"The Bejewelled Beauty" by Colin Wilson is an extraordinary still life painting that captures the essence of opulence and nature's bounty. This original o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Assam, Lilac, Red Flowers, Green Limes, Fruit, Dark Dining Room Interior, Chairs
Located in Kent, CT
A peaceful interior scene with a still life arrangement of two white pitchers, and delicate lilac and red flowers in a clear glass vase beside limes and red and green apples. The arr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Flower in Tower, Ink, egg tempera and gold leaf, illustrated architectural
Located in Dallas, TX
"Blue Flower in Tower" is an enchanting creation by Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos, of an illustrated, dancing blue flower growing out of an architectural structure. The background i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Violin" Abstract Oil Painting 20" x 24" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Violin" Abstract Oil Painting 20" x 24" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
ABOUT
A characteristically bold and optimistic palette does not belie the inescapably pensive nature and at times, i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Tea with Lemon", contemporary, still life, yellow, orange, oil painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Natick, MA
Marcia Wise’s painting, “Tea with Lemon,” is dominated by soft yellows and oranges and is a part of the artist’s earlier Still Life series from 2010-2012. This 24 x 36 x 1.5 inch oil...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Iris Missouriensis, Ink, egg tempera and gold leaf, architectural flower
Located in Dallas, TX
"Iris Missouriensis" is an enchanting creation by Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos, of a flowing flower growing out of an architectural structure. The background is completely gold. It...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Study for Golden Oysters Two, Mushroom Fungi, Golden Yellow, Ochre, Brown
Located in Kent, CT
A golden oyster mushroom in hues of yellow, ochre and orange is masterfully painted, arranged in a dynamic, asymmetrical composition, luminous against a dark violet and green backgro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Strawberry Swirl with Sprinkles, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A mouthwatering strawberry swirl ice cream with rainbow sprinkles is a perfect afternoon treat, boasting delectable texture, colors, and flavor. The careful bal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
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.