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
George Deem Appropriation Oil Painting Still Life, fruits, Grapes, Pomegranates
By George Deem
Located in Surfside, FL
George Deem (American, 1932-2008)
Oil painting on wood board
Depicting a still life arrangement with grapes, pears, and a pomegranate alongside a white ceramic pitcher and wine gla...
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Still Life with Basket of Fruits - Original oil painting, Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
André Cottavoz (1922-2012)
Still Life with Basket of Fruits, 1960
Original oil painting
Signed in the bottom right corner
Signed and dated on the back
On wood panel 19 x 35 cm (c. ...
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wacky French Modernist Gouache Painting Of Pink And Blue Flowers In 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 scu...
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Illustration Style Still Life of Harvest Autumn Cornucopia, Fruit Bowl Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Harvest Autumn Cornucopia" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion.
Ro...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Acrylic, Rag Paper
Wine glass
By René Guinand
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Charming Floral Bouquet with Bright Blossoms in a Compact Oval Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Floral Bouquet
oil on artist paper, stuck on black paper
painting: 12.75 x 10 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very good and sound condition
This delightfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hidden Shapes and Primary Colors, Geometric Terrazzo Patterns, Tan Background
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of hand painted acrylic paintings by Natalia Roman are inspired by the colors and textures of Italian terrazzo tiling. The patterns created combine a variety of vivid col...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Colorful Interior Scene with a Bold Red Chair Geometric Interior British Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary)
Title: Geometric Interior
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Painting : 16 x 11 inches
Provenance: all the paintings we have by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Velloso - Vibrant Orange Green Southwest Inspired Pop Art Cactus Painting
By Will Beger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Will Beger and his contemporary-minimalist paintings, take on an entirely unique approach to southwest art. Influenced by his youth and inspired by nature, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
The Catch of the Day 20th Century French Oil Painting Fishing Boat with Fish
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Catch of the Day
French artist, circa 1970's
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 25 x 29 inches
canvas: 20 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: very goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French 20th Century Modernist Wine Bottles In Blue Interior Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wine Bottles
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
oil on artist paper, unframed
painting : 25.5 x 19.5 inches
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Surrealist Still Life with Apples, Mid 20th Century Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000)
Still Life with Apples, 1940
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated upper right
18 x 24 inches
Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of na...
Category
1940s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Important Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting, Centerpiece Bowl with Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning oil on canvas painting of a highly colorful still-life composition features a fruit bowl with fruits and grapes.
It is an extremely lively and vibrant post-cubist exec...
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950's Beautiful Still Life Bread Fig & Walnut Turquoise Colors, signed painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life, Bread, Fig and Walnut
signed by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes
oil on board, unframed
board: 17 x 13.5 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mimosa and field flowers - Oil Painting by Vito Alghisi - 1989
By Vito Alghisi
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...
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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 ...
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Casein
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floral Still Life Oil Painting - Floral & Figurine
Located in Bristol, GB
FLORAL & FIGURINE
Size: 50 x 71 cm (including frame)
Oil on Canvas
An elegant and serene mid-century still life interior scene, executed in oil on board.
The composition presents a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Still Life with Fruits" Russian-American Modern Colorful Oil Painting on Board
By Ben Benn
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1927 by Russian-American painter Ben Benn. With a highly recognizable modern style, fast brush stroke and expressive use of color, shape, ...
Category
1920s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
French Painting Gloomy Geometric Patterns Portrait Of Elder Man Sat In Chair
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...
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Still Life with Daises and Wisteria in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life with Daises and Wisteria in Acrylic on Masonite
Still life by a window by Richard M. Bacon (American, 20th Century). A still life with a bouquet, a glass of wine, and a b...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Abstracted Cubist Table Still-Life in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modern Abstracted Cubist Table Still-Life in Acrylic on Masonite
Vibrant mid-century modern still life with abstracted synthetic cubist elements in warm colors, highligh...
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
Abstract Composition of Yellow and Black Striations with Bold Brushstrokes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary)
Title: Black and Yellow Composition
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Painting : 11.75 x 15 inches
Provenance: all the paintin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Vintage Fire Island Bike Shop Realist Street Scene Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and impressive Fire Island, NY store still life. Very well painted with great detail. Amazing and historic beach town. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 20"H x24"L.
Category
1990s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life - Oil on board - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an original modern artwork realized by an Unknown Artist in the mid-20th Century.
A mixed colored oil on board.
Hand signed on the lower left margin J. Meamier.
Incl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
MODEST CUIXART mixed media cardboard painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
mixed media cardboard painting
CUIXART I TÀPIES, Modest (Barcelona, 1925 - Palafrugell, Girona, 2007).
He cuixart initially studied medicine, but soon abandoned his studies to devot...
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cardboard
Large French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Beige Yellow Palette Kitchen Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
La Cuisine
by George Leveque (French, 1919-2021)
signed lower front, signed & dated verso 2013
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 39 x 20 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
c...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Les Explorateurs (Tutankhamun, Trojan horse, Machu Picchu, ~32% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Philip Verhoeven
Les Explorateurs (Tutankhamun, Trojan horse, Machu Picchu)
Acrylic and Marker on Canvas
Year: 2024
Size: 15.75 x 15.75 inches
Signed and titled by hand
COA provided
*Unframed. Could come stretched/framed. Please inquire for options.
Verhoeven paints historical treasures like Tutankhamun’s mask...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Three Houseplants with Pot, Cold Tones, Naturalistic Modern Still Life
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Three Houseplants" is a contemporary still-life painting portraying three beautiful houseplants with pots against a minimalistic slate gray background.
Details:
Title: Three Hous...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor
Large, 1970s, Colorful, Modern Still Life, Unknown Artist, Possibly NY School
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Unsigned/Unknown
" Still Life "
Oil on Canvas
34 3/4" x 58"
This wonderful still life was discovered in a prominent collection on the east side of Michigan, but unfortunately, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1980's French Modernist Cubist Signed Painting Still Life Fruit & Blue Bottle
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Blue Bottle
by Christian Duriaud (French b. 1944)
signed oil painting on canvas
dated 1989
canvas: 24 x 29 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris, France
condition: very go...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Modernist Still Life', Paris, Salon d Automne, Centre Pompidou, Budapest
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed upper right, 'G. Simonka' for Georges Simonka (Hungarian, 1916-2001) and dated 1955.
A substantial, mid-century modernist, oil still-life showing an assemblage of items on a table-top
Born in Budapest, Georges Simonka studied at the University of Applied Arts in Budapest. After his first solo exhibition in Budapest in 1943, he moved to Paris, where he became a regular exhibitor at several salons including the Salon d'Automne and the Salon Comparaison. An active member of several Parisian art groups, Simonka exhibited successfully throughout Europe and his work may be found in the permanent collections of numerous European museums, including that of the Centre Pompidou...
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tramonto. 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 ...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
French 20th Century Modernist Painting Still Life Table Ornemants
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Table Ornements
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
oil on artist paper, unframed
painting : 19.5 x 25.5 inches
stamped verso
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Watercolor
ESTATE #2. 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 ...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Cubist Bouquet" Modern Teal and Maroon Abstract Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern Cubist inspired still life painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The work features an abstracted teal and maroon toned floral still life on a small table....
Category
Early 2000s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The String Band Performing In Street 20th Century French Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
String Band
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
oil on artist paper, unframed
painting : 20 x 26 inches
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950s French Signed Modernist Oil Painting Young Ladies with Tulips
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tulips
French School, circa 1950's
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 27.5 x 20 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mid-Century-Modern Still-Life Fish Gouache Painting by J. Blot
Located in Atlanta, GA
J. Blot (France, 20th Century).
This gouache painting features a still-life execution of exotic fishes in a very typical Mid-Century-Modern 1950s design style.,
Although unsigned, this work is by J. Blot. We purchased it, with other signed works from the painter's studio estate.
The painting is framed with an elegant ornate bronze and dark turquoise marble...
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Still life - Oil Painting by Valentino Ghiglia - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life is an original modern artwork realized by Valentino Ghiglia in the mid-20th Century.
Mixed colored oil on board.
Hand signed on the back.
Includes frame.
Category
1930s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
Bouquet by René Samuel Beguin - Oil on canvas 60x73 cm
By René Samuel Beguin
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on canvas
Gilded wooden frame
90 x 77 x 3,5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Modernist Gouache Painting Portrait Of A Bright Orange Haired Lady
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...
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache
MODEST CUIXART mixed media cardboard painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
mixed media cardboard painting
CUIXART I TÀPIES, Modest (Barcelona, 1925 - Palafrugell, Girona, 2007).
He cuixart initially studied medicine, but soon abandoned his studies to devot...
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Mixed Media
Ties
By Dan Wingren
Located in Dallas, TX
"My head is somewhere near the intersections of the fields of art, history, psychology, engineering, and religion," Dan Wingren was quoted as saying, when he was named the Meadows Di...
Category
1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life of Two Pears in Acrylic on Archival Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life of Two Pears in Acrylic on Archival Paper
Vibrant still life by California artist Christine Cohen (American, b. 1943). This piece is a close-up still life of two pears, a...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Large 1970's French Still Life Oil Painting Green Bottles Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's
Title: Green bottles, eggs and fabric in a still life interior scene.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 19.75 x 25.5 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Carrigan", Modern Harvest Still-Life with Autumn Squash
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern expressionist autumn still-life of winter squash harvest by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957), c.1970s. Despite the more traditional subject matter, the artis...
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
BOOKNOTE 8. 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 ...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
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,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Portrait of Lady Holding Rose
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady with a Rose
French school, late 20th century
indistinctly signed
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 39.5 x 28 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Rag Paper
Tangled Weeds, Wildflowers
Located in Fairfield, CT
About the artist:
Susan Cohen’s paintings are exhibited with New York City galleries: George Billis, Garvey Simon, First Street,The Painting Center; and the Cynthia Winings Gallery...
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera
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 ...
Category
1930s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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.