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Vintage Floral Still Life Oil Painting C.1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Floral Still Life Oil Painting C.1940s
Classic 1940s original oil painting of a vase of flowers
The painting is signed illegibly in the lower right corner - see images
Pai...
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Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Still Life Oil Painting, "Watching Over You"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original realist floral still life oil painting by San Diego artist, Anna Cardoso. Its dimensions are 8x10x2. It comes in a silver frame. A certificate of aut...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
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Oil, Board
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Contemporary Floral Still Life Oil Painting 21st Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Floral Still Life Oil Painting 21st Century
Gorgeous painting by a mystery artist. No visible signature
Original oil on canvas
Dimensions 20" wide x 24" high
The fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Irving Sinclair (1895-1969) Vintage Floral Still Life Oil Painting C.1941
Located in San Francisco, CA
Irving Sinclair (1895-1969) Vintage Floral Still Life Oil Painting C.1941
Original oil on canvas panel
Dimensions 16" wide x 20" high
Signed and dated in the lower right corner
B...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
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Oil
H 20 in. W 16 in. D 0.2 in.
Single Dahlias Bouquet - British Victorian art floral still life oil painting
By Mary Rischgitz
Located in London, GB
This wonderful exhibited British Victorian floral still life oil painting is by female artist and flower painter Mary Rischgitz. Painted in 1886 it was exhibited at the Royal Academy...
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19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
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Oil
H 48 in. W 38 in. D 2 in.
Floral Still Life Oil Painting Attr. Ruth Rodman
By Ruth Rodman
Located in Gallatin, TN
Attributed to listed American artist Ruth Rodman Oil on Canvas Signed by the artist in the lower right of canvas Housed in a period vintage two piece wooden frame
Ruth Rodman: a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Two Stem Still, impressionist floral still life oil painting
By Melanie Parke
Located in New York, NY
Melanie Parke infuses her impressionist still lifes with a hint of modernism, pairing down her subject to a collection of vibrant colors and energies. A play between interior and ext...
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2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunflower IIII - Impressionism floral still life oil painting contemporary art
By Denis Ribas
Located in London, Chelsea
Contemporary artist Denis Ribas paints a stunning still life piece illustrating a sunflower pot in vibrant, lively hues. Evoking the mastery of early impressionist painters, the arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
H 31.89 in. W 25.6 in. D 1.19 in.
Art Deco Spring Flowers - British 1930's art floral still life oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British Art Deco floral oil painting is by noted Cornish artist Philip Rashleigh, who used the name Frank for exhibition purposes. The Rashleighs were an old and disti...
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1930s Art Deco Still-life Paintings
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Oil
Spring Birthday - Scottish art 50's floral still life oil painting tulips lilac
Located in London, GB
This lovely floral oil painting is by exhibited Scottish artist Norman S McNeil. Painted circa 1940 the composition, entitled Spring Birthday, is an arrangement of fresh spring flowe...
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1940s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Fleurs" Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas by Charles Levier, Framed
By Charles Levier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Fleurs," an original oil on canvas by Charles Levier, is a piece for the true collector. Levier's vivid detail projects from the painting, immediately capturing the viewer's attenti...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 26.875 in. W 23 in. D 2.125 in.
Ora Sorensen, "Morning Dew", 20x20 Red Rose Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting, "Morning Dew", is a 20x20 oil painting on canvas by artist Ora Sorensen. Featured is blossoming deep red garden rose in the morning light, dew drops resting on it's pe...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ora Sorensen, "Pink Rose", 20x20 Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting, "Pink Rose", is a 20x20 oil painting on canvas by artist Ora Sorensen. Featured is blossoming pink and yellow garden rose and lush green leaves in the morning light. D...
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Fleurs" Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas by Charles Levier, Framed
By Charles Levier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Fleurs," an original oil on canvas by Charles Levier, is a piece for the true collector. Levier's vivid detail projects from the painting, immediately capturing the viewer's attenti...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 26.875 in. W 23 in. D 2.125 in.
Large 18th Century Classical Floral Still Life oil painting Dutch Old Master
By Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Manner of Jan Davidsz. de Heem, signature and date Jan De Heem 1750 (lower left)
Title: Still life with flowers in a stone urn
Medium: oil on canvas, framed
framed...
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18th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
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Oil
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H 50 in. W 30 in. D 2 in.
[Yellow Roses] Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas by Vernon Kerr, Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
[Yellow Roses], an original oil on canvas by Vernon Kerr, is a piece for the true collector. Kerr's vivid detail projects from the painting, immediately capturing the viewer's attent...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
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Oil
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French Coffee Pot - British exh art 1960s floral still life oil painting flowers
By Mary Kent Harrison
Located in London, GB
A stunning British RA exhibited still life oil painting by artist Mary Kent Harrison who exhibited throughout her career. This stunning oil is a bold, adventurous and confident still...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Impasto Floral Still Life Oil Painting, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern heavy impasto floral still life oil painting circa 1950s
A brilliant original oil painting by a mystery artist. The painting is signed in the lower left corner....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Masonite
H 31 in. W 25 in. D 3 in.
Floral Still Life, Oil Painting with Pink, White, Green Flowers in Vase on Table
By Francis Sills
Located in Kent, CT
This colorful oil painting of flowers arranged in a dark blue vase is from Francis Sills' 2017 series of Flora Paintings. The flowers, a pink rose and a white lily, contrast the verd...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 21 in. W 25.25 in. D 1.75 in.
Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed L.R Ben-Zion (American, 1897-19
By Ben-Zion
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Floral Still Life
Ben-Zion (American, 1897-1987) circa 1930's
Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
17 3/4 x 12 5/8
One of the founding artists of Abstract Expressionism, hailing from Ukraine,...
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1930s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 17.75 in. W 12.6 in. D 3 in.
Mid-Century Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas by Jules De Corte
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century floral still life oil painting on canvas by Jules De Corte (1918-1999). This vibrant floral still life featuring vase with roses was painted by Belgian painter Jules De C...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid-Century French Impressionist Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Pearland, TX
French Impressionist floral still life featuring a glorious burst of golden, ochre and deep burgundy with heavy impasto, against a lustrous backdrop of blues, teals, and greens. Oil ...
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Vintage 1960s French Paintings
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Canvas, Paint
Floral Still Life Oil Painting with Beautiful Original Frame, 1940s
Located in Fulton, CA
Artist signed still life oil painting of flowers and tablecloth, circa. 1940s. Appears to be signed J. W. Arthur? Retains original period frame. Partial exhibit label on verso. Measu...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
David Harris (American, 20th c.) Pair of Floral Still Life Paintings c.1970
By David Harris
Located in San Francisco, CA
David Harris (American, 20th c.)
Pair of Floral Still Life Oil Paintings c.1970
Original oil on canvas
Each canvas measures 30" wide x 40" high
The frames measure 36" wide x 46" ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 46 in. W 36 in. D 3 in.
Coral Peonies - realism floral still life oil painting contemporary art 21st C
By Robert Lemay
Located in London, Chelsea
This orginal beguiling floral study by Robert Lemay depicts an intimate still life study rendered in realist brush strokes. The burgeoning bouquet is constrasted against a simple, da...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 29.93 in. W 29.93 in. D 0.79 in.
Antique Dutch School Floral Still Life Oil Painting Framed Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Dutch School floral still life oil on canvas painting with a stunning gilt gesso frame, late 18th century in date.
This splendid painting is rectangu...
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Antique 1790s Dutch Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
H 21.66 in. W 34.65 in. D 1.97 in.
Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) "Floral Still Life" Original Oil Painting c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) floral still life oil painting, circa 1950s
Beautiful full basket bouquet of flowers on a pedestal by listed artist Louis Chappel.
Original oil on c...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Old Master Floral Still Life Oil Painting Flowers 18th Century Italian
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Beautiful Italian Still Life oil painting on old canvas of a brass urn holding a bouquet of assorted flowers set on a ledge. 18th or 17th century. The painting is in good antique c...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 27 in. W 21.5 in. D 2 in.
Large Scale Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas of Flowers in Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large Fine Art painting of floral still life on canvas. This gorgeous piece is a statement piece. Its large scale will make anyone swoon when entering a room. The piece depicts a vas...
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 27 in. W 23.5 in. D .001 in.
Large Antique Impressionist Floral Still Life Oil Painting Signed R.M. Pent
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large exquisite floral still life painting with a loose and painterly impressionistic style, with confident brush strokes and a respect for underlying form and a palette of warm, sat...
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 35 in. W 42 in. D 3 in.
Still Life Floral of Irises and Daffodils - Scottish 1931 flower oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Scottish floral still life oil painting is by noted Glasgow artist John Burns Robertson. Painted in 1931 it is a stunning arrangement of blue and white irises mixed with ...
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1930s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Still Life with Robin - Austrian 19th century art flower oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful 19th century floral still life oil painting is by noted German/Austrian artist Johnann Georg Seitz. Painted circa 1850 it is a mixed floral arrangement in a terracotta...
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19th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Arrangement in Porcelain Vase - French 19thC art flower oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Victorian oil painting is by French artist Jules Etienne Carot. Painted in 1884 it is a mixed floral of mainly white flowers, including lilac and roses, which stand out b...
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1880s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Still Life Floral Oil Paintings
Located in Gallatin, TN
Pair of Still Life Floral Oil Paintings by various artists In heavy custom ornate matching carved wood frames Each is signed by the artist in lower part of images.
Category
Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunflower Still Life - Impressionism floral still oil painting contemporary art
By Denis Ribas
Located in London, Chelsea
Contemporary artist Denis Ribas paints a stunning still life piece illustrating a sunflower pot in vibrant, lively hues. Evoking the mastery of early impressionist painters, the arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.89 in. W 25.6 in. D 1.19 in.
Still Life - Scottish 1950's art Still Life Floral Abstract oil painting
Located in London, GB
Gordon Wylie, Scottish artist painted this wonderful still life oil painting. Painted circa late 1950's it is a still life of three vases on a table with a bowl of lemon and lime. Th...
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1950s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern Signed Still Life Floral Oil Painting
Located in Gallatin, TN
Modern Signed Still Life Floral Impressionism Oil Painting Oil on Canvas Still-life painting of vase of flowers Signed by the artist in the lower right, difficult to discern Hous...
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20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
James Jahrsdoerfer, "Springtime in Still", Floral Vase Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Springtime in Still", is a 10x8 oil painting on canvas by artist James Jarhsdoerfer featuring a glass vase filled with fresh cut white and pink flowers from the garden. ...
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1990s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Scottish Floral - Scottish art 1920's oil painting still life floral arangement
By John Aiken
Located in London, GB
A fine floral oil painting by Scottish listed artist John M. Aiken. This is a super oil on canvas painting of a floral arrangement entitled "Gay Companions" of yellow, pink, red and...
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20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Multi Coloured Floral Bouquet, Still life Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Multi Coloured Floral Bouquet
signed by the artist 'L.Seeyer', late 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Frame size: 15 x 1...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 15 in. W 13 in. D 1 in.
Floral Bouquet, Still Life Oil Painting by Gerard Sebastian
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian, Spanish (1930 - 1996)
Title: Floral Bouquet
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Oil on canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 36 in. x 16 in. (91.44 cm x 40.64 cm)
Framed: 42 x 2...
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1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Still life, English Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still life, Fine Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed
By British artist, 20th century
Signed and dated by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 20 in. W 26.5 in. D 1 in.
Floral Tea - Still Life Painting
Located in North Sydney, AU
McCarthy’s plein-air vision of the bush and still life paintings are energised with colour. Born in 1966 in Sydney. Paul has been painting for 25 years. His landscapes and Still lif...
Category
2010s Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Spring Shore Still, impressionist floral still life painting
By Melanie Parke
Located in New York, NY
Melanie Parke infuses her impressionist still lifes with a hint of modernism, pairing down her subject to a collection of vibrant colors and energies. A play between interior and ext...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Le Bouquet' Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Le Bouquet' Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting
French School, mid 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed size: 29 x 18 inches
Beautiful oil painting of a lovingly c...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Floral Still Life (Wren and Vase)" still life oil painting with flowers, bird
By David Kroll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
David Kroll
Floral Still Life (Wren and Vase), 2020
oil on linen covered panel
20" x 16"
Artist David Kroll is known for his finely crafted paintings—precise still lives and exqui...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Floral Still Life
By Marion Huse
Located in Storrs, CT
Elegant, brightly-colored floral still life by Massachusetts artist Marion Huse. Oil on board measures 21 3/8 x 17 3/8; framed dimensions are 29 5/8 x 25 5/8 x 1 5/8. Painting is sig...
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1940s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Fun, vibrant floral still life with lime green background by Rudolf (American, 20th Century). Presented in a white painted wooden frame. Signed "Rudolf" and dated "1976" lower right....
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1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Henrietta Caledon, Yellow Roses, Original Still Life Floral Oil Painting
By Henrietta Caledon
Located in Deddington, GB
Henrietta Caledon
Yellow Roses
Original
Flowers
Oil paint on canvas
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:61 cm x W:46 cm x D:3cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Margaret Stuart Pearson " Still Life Floral Painting "
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
Margaret Stuart Pearson " Still life Floral Painting w/ Butterflies " Done in Oil on Canvas
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Daisies - British Impressionist art 1940s still life floral oil painting flowers
By Amy Reeve Fowlkes
Located in London, GB
This lovely floral oil painting is by British artist Amy Constance Reeve Fowlkes who exhibited throughout her career. Painted in 1940, this stunning oil is a bold arrangement of dais...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tulip Collection - abstract still life oil floral vase flower painting modern
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
The original abstract still-life painting by Sylvia Paul is framed, signed and stringed and ready to be displayed. The artist has used complimentary purple and yellow hues to creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.44 in. W 35.44 in. D 1.97 in.
Oriental Teapot & Flowers - original floral still life modern art oil painting
By Sylvia Paul
Located in London, Chelsea
The original abstract still-life painting by Sylvia Paul is framed, signed and stringed and ready to be displayed. The thickly applied paint and bright colours of the subjects used...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in. W 27.56 in. D 1.97 in.
"Floral 1" impressionist style still life oil painting with pink, purple, green
By Anne Harney
Located in Edgartown, MA
“Never taking anything for granted, I am so grateful to be able to paint every day.”
Anne Harney is a representational painter beginning her work from observation and concluding wit...
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2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Sunflower and Distant Meadow - oil painting, still life, landscape, floral
By John Hitchens
Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire
The only son of the artist Ivon Hitchens, John was born in Hove, Sussex. After studying at Bedales, Hitchens went on to the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham Court. His first exhibitions ...
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1980s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floral Still Life
Located in Sheffield, MA
Justus Von Huysum
Amsterdam, 1659-1716
Floral Still Life
Oil on canvas
59 by 45 in. W//frame 65 ½ by 51 ½ in.
Signed lower left
Justus van Huysum was a Dutch painter, and came fro...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful oil still life of a vase of assorted flowers, with two roses on the table. Unframed. Unsigned. Image, 16"H x 20"L.
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
What Beauty is For / floral oil painting still life pop realism
By Elizabeth Barlow
Located in Burlingame, CA
Contemporary still life oil painting with a cascade of flowers in every hue that celebrates beauty and joie de vivre, by Elizabeth Barlow, who meticulously creates oil portraits and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 31 in. W 37 in. D 1 in.
Floral Still Life
By Mary Fedden
Located in Broadway, GB
DIMENSIONS: (unframed) 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
SIGNATURE: Signed and dated (lower right)
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas
This is a still life painted by Mary Fedden in a more academic...
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1940s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Floral Bouquet Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful still-life of a vase of flowers upon a table by Claudia Peterson (American, 20th Century). Signed and dated "Claudia Peterson '72" lower right.
Displayed in a distressed s...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Floral Still Life Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact floral still life oil painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Modern versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect floral still life oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right floral still life oil painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, black and blue. Finding an appealing floral still life oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chloe Hedden, Jennifer Hornyak, Angela Nesbit, Nancy Franke and Allison Chambers each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small floral still life oil painting measuring 5 high and 2 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 78.75 across to better suit those in the market for a large floral still life oil painting.
How Much is a Floral Still Life Oil Painting?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a floral still life oil painting in our inventory may begin at $240 and can go as high as $97,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,380.
Finding the Right Still-life Paintings for You
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.
Still-life paintings often 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 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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