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Modern Still-life Paintings

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Floral Arrangement, or Spring Flowers
Located in Boston, MA
Jason Berger (American, 1924-2010), Floral Arrangement, or Spring Flowers. Signed in pencil lower right: "jason berger". From the estate of the arti...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Modern British Still life of daffodils in a china vase by Howard J Morgan
Located in Harkstead, GB
A most attractive and striking image of daffodils placed against a darker background Howard J Morgan (1949-2020) Daffodils in a china jug Signed and S...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Still Life With Fruit And Vegetables - Oil on Canvas by Luigi Spazzapan
By Luigi Spazzapan
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with fruit and vegetables is an original painting realized by Luigi Spazzapan during the 1930s. Oil on canvas. On the back, the archive number: 2950037. Includes a frame ...
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1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

French Orange Circular Shape Abstract Gouache Painting
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...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

Still life with Flowers - Oil Paint - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with flowers is an artwork realized in the mid-20th century.  Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. Hand signed bottom left. Good conditions
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Bouquet of flowers in pot
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas mounted on cardboard White wooden frame and silver edges 41 x 32 x 3.5 cm
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Three Pears Modern Welsh Still Life Impasto Palette Knife Framed Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Gwilym Prichard. Welsh ( b.1931 - d.2015 ). Three Pears, 2011. Oil On Canvas Board. Signed With A Monogram Lower Left. Image size 9 inches x 6.1 inches ( 23cm x 15.5cm ). Frame size ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Smoking a pipe and drinking wine (1893) - Henri Hebert Swiss school
Located in Geneva, CH
Henri A. Hebert was born in Geneva in the 19th century. Genre painter and son of Jules Hebert both belonging to the Swiss school. The Geneva museum prese...
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1890s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Promenade" Landscape in Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
"Promenade" Landscape in Oil on Masonite Spring landscape by Richard M. Bacon (American, 20th Century). A woman with a parasol is walking her dog on the other side of a hedge with b...
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Early 2000s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Still life with vase
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 52 x 45 x 3.5 cm
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1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Dragonfly Grace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Statement "I’m a Canadian painter living on an island off the northwest coast of Canada. My current paintings revolve around floral still lives. The flowers are the original...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

20th Century French Modernist Painting Of A Young Blonde Female Portrait
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...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

Wheelbarrow and Shovel by Fernand Blondin - Oil on Canvas - 60x73 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Fernand Blondin (1887-1967) was a Swiss painter and teacher, celebrated for his depictions of idyllic rural life, interiors, female nudes, portraits, still-lifes, religious subjects ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Shop - Interior Painting - American Modern Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Eclectic objects, oddly juxtaposed, found in antique shops creates opportunities for the artist. This shop was directly across from my gallery so I set up my easel just out front . I...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Exquisite Oval Floral Watercolor with Vibrant Bouquet Botanical
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Oval Floral Watercolor watercolour on artist paper, stuck on black paper painting: 12.75 x 10 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Oars
Located in Dallas, TX
Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...
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1950s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Still Life with Mandolin by Georges Girard - Oil on canvas 54x81cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Georges Girard (1917-2003) was a French painter known for his work throughout the 20th century. His art often appeared in auctions, with pieces like Picador and Le Jeune Homme et l'O...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Modernist Painting Of Poppies In Clear Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed double sided condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuf...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

Characters 3
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Silver wood frame Dimensions with frame32 x 99 x 3.5 cm This captivating work of art presents a minimalist interior scene bathed in a palette of neutral tones. In the ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Floral Still-Life in Oil on Canvas-Wrapped Illustration Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Floral Still-Life in Oil on Canvas-Wrapped Illustration Board Classic mid century floral still-life with impasto in warm, autumn colors by Frances Christensen American, ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Ruscello. Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Luifi Veggetti's figurative painting has multiple themes: portraits, urban views and natural landscape scenarios. Currently, after devoting himself mainly to collaborations abroad in...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

A Large, Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting / Interior Scene
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting / Interior Scene by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Depicts a delightful interior scene painted in subtle harmoni...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Flowers in a Pitcher by Fernand Blondin - Oil on Canvas - 52x60 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Fernand Blondin (1887-1967) was a Swiss painter and teacher, celebrated for his depictions of idyllic rural life, interiors, female nudes, portraits, still-lifes, religious subjects ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Bottles on Green, Modern Still Life, Pink, Kitchenware Display Silhouette
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Red Bottles on Green" is a contemporary still-life painting that depicts a vibrant arrangement of red bottle silhouettes taking center stage in contrast against the green pastel bac...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Archival Paper, Oil

French 20th Century Modernist Painting Tall Red Plant In Vase Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Plant Still Life by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 20 x 26 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good a...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century French Modernist Oil Painting Still Life Fruit on a Bowl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Fruit French School, mid 20th century oil on canvas 10.5 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, France The painting is in sound condition but very much showing the...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Shrimp"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Bror Julius Olsson “B.J.O.” Nordfeldt (1878 - 1955) Bror Julius Olsson was born in Tullstrop, Sweden in 1878. He immigrated to the United States in 1891, later adopting his mother’s maiden name of Nordfeldt. Beginning his art studies at the Art Institute of Chicago where he was chosen to assist fellow artist, Albert Herter, with a large mural project for the McCormick Harvester Company. In 1900, he was sent to Paris by McCormick to help set up the completed mural at the Paris Exposition. While there, he studied briefly at the Academie Julian before traveling to England to study woodblock printmaking under F. Morley Fletcher. Returning to Chicago in 1903, Nordfeldt would spend the next ten years painting mainly figurative works in an academic style similar to that of the Old Masters. By the mid-teens he had developed a bold dramatic modernist style and divided his time between New York and Provincetown, Massachusetts. There, he invented the “Provincetown Print...
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1940s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

#301. From the Beaches series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The beaches of Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku represent a pictorial exploration that goes beyond the mere representation of the subject itself. The artist seeks to convey a poetry ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bouquet of flowers by the window
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 59 x 51 x 3.5 cm
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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

20th Century French Modernist Painting Of A Wacky Blonde Male Caricature
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...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

'Still Life of Tulips', Post-Impressionist, Royal Academy of Art, Copenhagen
By Poul Nielsen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Still Life of Tulips' by Poul Nielsen, 1954. Post-Impressionist, Royal Academy of Art, Copenhagen ---- Signed lower left with monogram 'P/N' for Poul Nielsen (Danish, 1920-1998) an...
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1950s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life - Painting by Francesco Settimj - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel realized in the early 20th Century. Good condition except for some missing parts on edges.
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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Modernist Cubist Still Life Marble Bust Sculpture Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life signed oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Unframed. Signed. Image size, 30L x 26H
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1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modern White Chrysanthemums Still Life by Jaroslav Pavlis
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous modern still-life of white Chyrsanthemums in vase by Jaroslav Pavlis (Czech, 1951-2002), c.1970s. This expressive still-life is bursting with vivid colors and dynamic, expre...
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1970s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

20th Century French Modernist Sunflower Roots Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sun Flower Roots by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 19.5 x 16 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

French 20th Century Modernist Draped Table Cloth Onions Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 24 x 18 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound c...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Modernist Framed Interior Scene Still Life Coffee Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 28 by 34 inches overall. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modern wood ...
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1920s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fruit Traveling in Water
Located in Atlanta, GA
Néstor MAYA is an artist born in XX The oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1997,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Still Life With Roses - Oil Painting - 1950 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Still life of roses is an artwork of mid-20th made by an unknown artist. Oil on canvas, monogrammed H.v.D. and dated (19)57 lower left. 36 x 30 cm, framed 45 x 38 cm. Very good c...
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1950s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Elegant Floral Garland with Curved Vines and Colorful Blossoms
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Floral Garland oil on artist paper, stuck on black paper painting: 12.75 x 10 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

ESTATE #1. From the Beaches series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The beaches of Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku represent a pictorial exploration that goes beyond the mere representation of the subject itself. The artist seeks to convey a poetry ...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Que le spectacle commence (circus, 1920s, 1930s, entertainment, ~32% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Philip Verhoeven Que le spectacle commence (circus, 1920s, 1930s, entertainment) Acrylic and Marker on Canvas Year: 2024 Size: 15.75 x 15.75 inches Signed and titled by hand COA prov...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Bottles and Falling Citrus Fruits, Pink, Yellow and Blue Silhouettes Still Life
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Bottles and Falling Citrus Fruits" is a modern still life painting that captures the essence of contemporary aesthetics with a vibrant interplay of patterns and forms against a beau...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Rag Paper

Still Life - Paint - 2012
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on board realized in 2012. Hand signed and dedicated. Includes a contemporary wooden frame. Excellent condition.
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Still Life with Fruits by Frank Chabry - Oil on canvas 61x50 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...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bouquet et carafe by Alexandre Rochat - Gouache on paper 50x69 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper Gilded wood frame with glass pane 60 x 79 x 2,5 cm
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

Exquisite Floral Arrangement with Lush Blooms in a Fan-Shaped Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Exquisite Floral Arrangement watercolour on artist paper, stuck in black paper painting: 10 x 12.75 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition D...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Wine glass
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas White wooden flush frame 51 x 62.5 x 2.5 cm This fascinating work presents a striking still life in which elegant glass stands out against a background of vibrant red...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Sandy Murphy, Scottish Modernist artist, still life of apples
Located in Harkstead, GB
Sandy Murphy (born 1956) A still life of apples Signed Oil on board 13 x 14¼ inches A very striking image with attractive green tones and fabulous paint ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

A 1930s Oil on Masonite, Still-Life Painting of a Table Top by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1935, oil on Masonite, still-life painting featuring a spoon, salt & pepper shakers, bottle, egg and an artichoke by artist Francis Chapin. Painting is in a gray, painted wood...
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1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Colorful Still Life of Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021) Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studies ...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mimosa and field flowers - Oil Painting by Vito Alghisi - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Mimosa and field flowers is an original artwork realized by Vito Alghisi in 1989 Original mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Hand signed oand dated on the lower left margin. T...
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1980s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Kiss, Acrylic on Canvas. Watercolor on archive paper.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-Century Colorful Casein on Paper Still Life of Flowers by William C. Buxton
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful Mid-Century still-life painting by Wisconsin artist William C. Buxton. Artwork size: 23 1/2" x 18". Framed size: 28" x24". William Buxton was born in Appleton, WI in ...
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1960s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Casein

Cobo Shells by Fernand Blondin - Oil on Canvas - 54x81 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Fernand Blondin (1887-1967) was a Swiss painter and teacher, celebrated for his depictions of idyllic rural life, interiors, female nudes, portraits, still-lifes, religious subjects ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Two Apples & Jug French Modernist Signed Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, late 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 13 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Le Lotus Bleu (Tintin, Belgian art, Chinese flowers, ~32% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Philip Verhoeven Le Lotus Bleu (Tintin, Belgian art, Chinese flowers) Acrylic and Marker on Canvas Year: 2024 Size: 15.75 x 15.75 inches Signed and titled by hand COA provided *Unfr...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

BOOKNOTE 9. From the Beaches series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
BOOKNOTE 9, 2023 by Luigi Christopher Veggetti From the Beaches series Oil and acrylic on paper Size: 24 H x 89 W cm The beaches of Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku represent a pict...
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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Vegetables by Fernand Blondin - Oil on Canvas - 50x61 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Fernand Blondin (1887-1967) was a Swiss painter and teacher, celebrated for his depictions of idyllic rural life, interiors, female nudes, portraits, still-lifes, religious subjects ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Still Life of Fruit in Bowl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Modern still-life paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add still-life paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Moshe Rosenthalis, Jack Hooper, Betsy Podlach, and Valton Tyler. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 5.12 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $532 and tops out at $14,000, while the average work sells for $1,900.

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