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Contemporary Still-life Paintings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Daffodils in Blue Bottle floral still life
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Daffodils in Blue Bottle floral still life is a study on the joys of life’s simple pleasures. Cheerful yellows and crisp whites in thick and thin descriptive brushwork show up agains...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Canvas

''Tule and Silk'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life with Tule and Silk Fabric
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Tule and Silk" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visibl...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

The Age of Reason I by Joachim Van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, scull
Located in Paris, FR
The Age of Reason I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 135 × 145 cm (53.1 × 57.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hat on the wall - colorful, realist, interior, Ukrainian, Israeli, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A moment in time is captured in intimate detail in this realistic painting by Dmitry Yuzefovich. Known for his nostalgic trompe l’oeil work, this composition of an entryway features a lovingly worn straw hat in the center surrounded by a flurry of handwritten notes pinned to the wall, an umbrella sitting on the shelf above it all...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Balconies of the sky III by J. van der Vlugt - bunch of flowers, contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
Balconies of the Sky III (2022), by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt. Oil on canvas, H 100 cm × W 130 cm // 39.4 in x 51.2 in. Sold unframed Between abstraction and figurati...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Phone and Hat - detailed, realist, interior, Ukrainian, Israeli, oil/canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The realistic paintings of Dmitry Yuzefovich seem hauntingly familiar. His carefully curated compositions always provide a glimpse of a life—a room w...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Still Life Blue Wash 2 - bright, colorful, still life, oil on canvas on panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This abstract oil composition by Montreal born Mel Davis takes a traditional theme—the still life—fruit on a table, draped in a white cloth and imaginatively re-interprets it in a fr...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Vyatka VP-150 (Soviet Motor Scooter) - realist, still-life, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Dmitry Yuzefovich’s work is a representation of memory—the recollection of moments in the past. In this oil painting, a motor scooter is parked on a ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Deep Pinks, Coral Salmon Peach Flowers, Black Vase Botanical Still Life
Located in Kent, CT
In this charming painting, a black vase holds an arrangement of dusty salmon pink roses. The color of the bouquet complements the soft yellow background and the coral colored table i...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Pocket Sloes [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Food Art, Small art
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Sloes [2023] 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 l...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Roses in a Striped Jug, Original painting, Pink Roses, Floral art, Still life
Located in Deddington, GB
An original painting by Lynne Cartlidge. Roses in oblique light painted from life. That summer sultry atmosphere when the roses thrive in Britain, but it's almost too warm and their ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Arezzo Matina, Interior Painting, Botanical Still Life, Blue, Yellow Sunflowers
Located in Kent, CT
A bright and inviting interior scene with a still life arrangement of cheerful yellow sunflowers in a planter on a stand sit beside a table with three yellow lemons and a bouquet of ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harley Davidson Iron 883 Sportster - Still Life Vehicle Painting by Revi Ferrer
Located in Carmel, CA
Framing is included - please note that the frame will add a few inches all around. Self-taught sensation Revi Ferrer found her artistic calling early on amongst the museums and co...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Tenderness, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two roses bloom side by side, seemingly merging. The sun filters through their petals, casting a cream-tinted shadow within the flowers. The soft-edged and brig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern British, Camberwell School of Art, Still life with glass of wine
Located in Harkstead, GB
Fabulous texture and palette in this wonderful still life dating from the 1980s when Sargy was living at Lyndhurst Grove. Sargy Mann (1937-2015) Still life with glass of wine Signed...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Trees in the Cotswolds, Original painting, Rural Landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Two Trees in the Cotswolds [2020] Original Landscape Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:36 cm x W:58.5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:36 cm x W:58.5 cm x D:2cm Sold Unframed Ple...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maserati Granturismo - Still Life Vehicle Painting by Revi Ferrer
Located in Carmel, CA
Framing is included - please note that the frame will add a few inches all around. Self-taught sensation Revi Ferrer found her artistic calling early on amongst the museums and co...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

" Kokeshi Doll", Doll Motif, Geometric Patterns, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Kokeshi Doll" is an original painting by Lisa Congdon and is made from acrylic on wood. This piece measures 16"h x 8"w unframed. Lisa Congdon is an internationall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

"Strawberry", Fruit Motif, Illustration, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Strawberry" is an original painting by Lisa Congdon and is made from acrylic on wood. This piece measures 14"h x 14"w unframed. Lisa Congdon is an internationally...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Passion, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The painting shows a delicate yellow rose with pink flushes on the petal edges and a white flower gracefully blooming in the background. The surrounding green f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stacking with Villeroy & Boc cups -21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ingrid Smuling Stacking with Villeroy & Boch cup 22 x 18 cm ( Frame is included, size with frame 27 x 23 cm) Oil on wood panel Ingrid Smuling, the Grand Lady of Still life painting...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Golden Roses, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
There is so much life and mysterious ephemeral beauty within gardens that continues to inspire artist Hilary Gomes. In her eyes, blooming flowers transcend thei...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life (4)
Located in Columbia, MO
C. Benton Still Life (4) Oil on canvas 10 x 8 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Everlasting Love, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Beneath the bright sunlight, the roses and leaves shine vibrantly. The flowers' edges are wrapped in a soft glow, and the lush greens burst with a natural radia...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flower Machine, Flowers in Vase, Pink and Red Surreal Botanical Still Life
Located in Kent, CT
A futuristic botanical hybrid is the focus of this fantastical landscape in acrylic ink on canvas by Peter Hamlin. The meticulously detailed flower is whimsical and surreal, held in ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Divine Blueprint, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A captivating floral piece in soothing shades of blue blends with a Baroque-inspired design. With its circular composition reminiscent of a globe, artist Julia ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Zinnia Love
Located in Palm Desert, CA
In this painting, Artist Carole Garland captures the flower fun, the lavish display of color and the extraordinary beauty of nature. The zinnia is a long-stemmed flower with delicate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Umbrella Petals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant paintings that celebra...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Allure, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bright pink roses rest on a bed of vibrant green leaves. The sun shines, casting a warm glow and a gentle shadow across the garden. For artist Hilary Gomes, a c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life (3)
Located in Columbia, MO
C. Benton Still Life (3) Oil on canvas 8 x 16 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life (2)
Located in Columbia, MO
C. Benton Still Life (2) Oil on canvas 8 x 16 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abundance, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two dainty roses blossom next to each other while a little bud eagerly awaits to join them. The sun casts a warm glow onto the pink petals and green leaves, cre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gold, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A yellow rose blooms atop a bush, its petals shining brilliantly under the sun. Through light and color, Hilary captures the inspiring beauty of her garden. For...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Floral Expression, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An array of vibrant flowers blooms against a soft, gray backdrop. Among them, striking red and purple roses steal the spotlight, while leaves in various shapes ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spirit, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The white roses absorb the golden sunlight, casting a yellow and peachy hue across their petals. Surrounding leaves form a lush backdrop, adding to the vintage ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Primal Movement by Anne Darby Parker, Contemporary Cubist Figure Oil on Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unframed this piece measures 20"H x 16"W. Charleston native and celebrated native, Anne Darby Parker, has spent her life creating. As a young child she learned to knit from her moth...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Flower vase - Oil Painting - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Flower vase  is an artwork realized by an italian artist in the late 20th Century.   Oil painting, 70 x 58 cm; with frame.  Handsigned lower side. Good conditions
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Zhao Wang Floral Original Oil On Canvas "Let's Travel1"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Let's Travel1 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 8 x 8 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Zhao Wang Surrealist Original Oil Painting "Let's Travel 6"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Let's Travel 6 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 8 x 8 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The flowers
Located in Segovia, ES
"Still life with apples and strawberries" oil on canvas by Elena Narkevich This artist is very close to naif art. Dimension framed: 57 H x 49 W x 4 D cm Dimension not framed: 35 H x ...
Category

1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Coco Chanel Paris - Still Life Fashion Painting by Revi Ferrer
Located in Carmel, CA
Framing is included - please note that the frame will add a few inches all around. Self-taught sensation Revi Ferrer found her artistic calling early on amongst the museums and co...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Torcello Postcard, Fruit, Green Yellow Pears, Peach Flowers, Figure, Green Trees
Located in Kent, CT
A light and airy, inviting outdoor scene with a still life arrangement of peach flowers in a pink and white patterned vase next to a painted fruit bowl and blue patterned tea cup, al...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Voluptuous Rhythm - Large Floral Painting - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Marc Zimmerman creates playful p...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Almazan Realistic Still Life Acrylic Painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Almazan Miquel Realistic Still Life Acrylic Painting . ALMAZAN MIQUEL was an artist focused on the art of realism. His structured works on his great mastery of drawing, are romanti...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Zhao Wang Modernist Original Oil On Canvas "Safflower"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Safflower Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 8 x 8 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is unstr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Paule's Table, Yellow Tulips, Orange Gladiolas, Fruit, Window, Blue Dining Room
Located in Kent, CT
A bright and inviting interior scene with a botanical still life arrangement of two vases with yellow daffodils and orange tulips, a pair of yellow teacups beside a blue, yellow and ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spring is Here - Abstract Floral Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Spring is Here - Abstract Floral Painting By Marc Zimmerman Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His color pa...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Morning Ritual - Still-Life Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Morning Ritual - Still-Life coffee Painting By Marc Zimmerman This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Petals
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The beauty of the rich red gerbera daisy is inspiration for this abstracted floral of autumnal colors: cadmium red, golden tan and orange with hints of teal. The flowers seem to floa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Classic Shelby GT500 - Still Life Vehicle Painting by Revi Ferrer
Located in Carmel, CA
Framing is included - please note that the frame will add a few inches all around. Self-taught sensation Revi Ferrer found her artistic calling early on amongst the museums and co...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Boy Chanel - Still Life Fashion Painting by Revi Ferrer
Located in Carmel, CA
Framing is included - please note that the frame will add a few inches all around. Self-taught sensation Revi Ferrer found her artistic calling early on amongst the museums and co...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Chanel J12 - Still Life Painting by Revi Ferrer
Located in Carmel, CA
Framing is included - please note that the frame will add a few inches all around. Self-taught sensation Revi Ferrer found her artistic calling early on amongst the museums and co...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Big Sur Summer by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Marc Zimmerman creates playful p...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life. Oil on canvas figurative painting, vibrant, Polish female artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Colorful 20th Century oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Ewa Bajek. Painting depicts still life with vegetables, animal skull, glass and plants in pots. Colors are vibrant and o...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Summer Garden I, Botanical, Palms, Green Plants, Red Flowers, Backyard
Located in Kent, CT
This colorful painting of plants and flowers in a backyard is from Francis Sills' 2017 series of Flora Paintings. The verdant shades of green are punctuated by the warmer tones of th...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Floral Joy 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 Fant...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Morning Tea
Located in Wenham, MA
To stand before one of Tim McGuire‘s works is to be immersed in a world of colorful energy and vibrant joy. Common objects sing with lively brushstrokes and unexpected colors. One ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life with a jug. Oil on canvas figurative painting, vibrant, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Colorful 20th Century oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Ewa Bajek. Painting depicts still life with citrus fruits, glass and porcelain and a plant in pot. Colors are vibrant an...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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