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The Art Book: Mini Format
Located in New York, NY
In addition to hundreds of the world's best-loved artists, the selection includes many overlooked historical and cutting-edge contemporary figures, including: Berenice Abbott, Hilma ...
Paper
$24,759
Large British Floral Flower Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Cecil Kennedy
By Cecil Kennedy
Located in London, GB
This artistic gesture references a tradition dating back to 17th-century Dutch painters, most notably Clara Peeters, who in 1611 began embedding hidden self-portraits into reflective...
Canvas, Oil
Still-life of various art objects
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Several probable influences can be detected in this original composition by an artist unknown to this day. Clara Peeters (1594-after 1657) with her beautiful regular layouts mixing f...
Oil, Canvas
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H 14.57 in W 20.67 in
Leonard Ashford - Mid 20th Century Oil, Still Life with Herring on a Plate
Located in Corsham, GB
The choice of subject matter and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting seems to reference the still life paintings of the Dutch Golden Age, particularly those of Isaac van Duynen and Clara P...
Oil
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H 28.75 in W 23.23 in
Bread, fourme de Rochefort-Montagne and pottery on a wooden table
Located in Paris, IDF
This is executed in a very realistic style, bordering on trompe l'oeil, visibly inspired by artists from the beginning of the 17th century, such as the German Georg Flegel, the Dutch...
Oil
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H 34 in W 45 in
17th-Century Provincial Flemish, Still Life With Fruit, Cat, Dog & Flowers
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The artist is unknown but it’s likely they originated from the provinces and derived influence from the painters of Antwerp, such as Clara Peeters (fl.1607-1621). Held within a late...
Canvas, Oil
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H 33 in W 25 in
Antique Oil Elegant Floral Still Life with Vibrant Blooms in a Golden Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Floral Still Life Flemish School, 19th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 33 x 25 inches Canvas: 28 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very go...
Oil
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H 33 in W 25 in D 1 in
Large Antique Oil Opulent Floral Still Life in a Golden Vase Baroque Arrangement
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Opulent Floral Still Life Flemish School, 19th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 33 x 25 inches Canvas: 28 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very goo...
Oil, Canvas
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H 12.6 in W 10.63 in D 1.58 in
'Jam Spoons with White Butterfly'' Contemporary Still Life with Jam Spoons
Located in Utrecht, NL
‘A few years ago, I came across the work of Clara Peeters and was delighted to see her reflection in the work 'Still life with Flowers, Goblet, Dried Fruit and Pretzels'.
Panel, Acrylic
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$500
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in
Fondation Maeght (Red, Yellow, Blue) /// Abstract Geometric Ellsworth Kelly
By Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) Title: "Fondation Maeght (Red, Yellow, Blue)" *Issued unsigned Year: 2005 Medium: Original Lithograph on Stonehenge paper Limite...
Lithograph
$6,602Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in
sweet Pea Flowers - British 1930's art floral still life oil painting
By Gerald Spencer Pryse
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Vibrant British Post Impressionist floral oil painting is by noted artist Gerald Spencer Pryse. Painted circa 1930 the composition is a mass of sweet pea flowers in shade...
Oil
$10,784Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 27 in D 2 in
Still Life of Flowers in Jug - Post Impressionist 1940's art floral oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Post Impressionist floral oil painting is by noted successful Russian born female artist Nadia Benois. Benois came to England and settled in London in 1920 having married...
Oil
$32,097
H 32.25 in W 44.25 in D 3 in
19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of Loch Lubnaig
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) The Head of Loch Lubnaig Oil on canvas, signed & transcribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 32.25 inch...
Canvas, Oil
$243,040Sale Price|30% Off
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$145,195
H 32 in W 37 in
Le Pont Royal - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Auguste Royal
By Auguste Herbin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist oil on canvas riverscape by French modern painter Auguste Herbin. The work depicts a view of the Pont Royal bridge over the River Seine in Paris. The shadowy fig...
Canvas, Oil
$1,818Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed
By Maurice Vagh-Weinmann
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Maurice Vagh Weinmann Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Framed Key Details Artist: Maurice Vagh Weinmann, Hungarian, 1899–1986 Title: Summer Bouquet Medium: Oil painting o...
Oil
$7,000
H 25 in W 31 in D 3.25 in
"Honfleur La Lieutenance" Pointillistic Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This stunning piece of The Lieutenancy, a prestigious building which sits at the entrance to the Vieux Bassin de Honfleur, which is a true witness to the history of the Norman port, ...
Canvas, Oil
$13,205Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 32 in D 2 in
Mixed Floral Arrangement in a Vase - Dutch Old Master Golden Age oil painting
By Simon Pietersz Verelst 1
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning 18th century Dutch Old Master Golden Age floral oil painting is attributed to Simon Pietersz Verelst. Painted circa 1700 it is a still life floral of a mixed flower arr...
Oil
Birds & Other Animals with Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso The masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso teach animal recognition to the youngest...
Paper
$30,000
H 43.71 in W 34.06 in
Rococo 18th Century French Portraits, Antique Oil on Canvas, Excellent
By Hyacinthe Rigaud
Located in New York, NY
Very good condition with original canvas, stretcher and frame.
Canvas, Oil
The Art Book for Children
Located in New York, NY
‘A perfect introduction to art for parents and children to enjoy together.’ – The Guardian A brand-new combined, revised, and expanded edition of the ground-breaking, iconic art boo...
Paper
Making Space: Interior Design by Women
Located in New York, NY
A global survey of 250 of the most creative women practicing interior design from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day The history of women’s involvement in int...
Paper
The Jewelry Book
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and authoritative collection of 300 of jewelry’s greatest names spanning more than 200 years The Jewelry Book is a deep dive into the designers, creative houses, artists,...
Paper
Graphic Classics
Located in New York, NY
Discover 500 of the world’s greatest graphic designs in one big, bold, and brilliant volume This deep dive into graphic design history presents the work of more than 400 designers a...
Paper
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.
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