Hydrangea in Bloom, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Artist Nicole Lamothe painted this piece in alla-prima, opting to use this direct painting technique to
Oil
Peony I, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Nicole Lamothe paints a charming pink peony framed by a neutral
Oil
Surrounded in Sunshine, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
mint green backdrop. Artist Nicole Lamothe painted this dainty still life alla prima, wanting to
Oil
Bowl of Daisies, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Nicole Lamothe captures bright and vibrant daisies on a green bowl
Oil
Sunflowers in Sunlight, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lamothe's garden each in their own vase. Forever capturing the essence of summer, Nicole draws the eye
Oil
Sunny Yellow Roses, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Nicole Lamothe says her focus in this soft, warm still life was the
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Spring Serenity, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
ArtistArtist Nicole Lamothe melds time and the beauty of nature in her nostalgic floral still life
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Pale Purple Tulips, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
intriguing," says artist Nicole Lamothe. "I was initially attracted to the striped leaves and dusty pale
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February Roses, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Nicole Lamothe creates a simple yet striking composition of velvety
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Daisy Still Life, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
seed pod found on the path of my afternoon walk," shares artist Nicole Lamothe. This delicate still
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Peony II, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nicole Lamothe melds time and the beauty of nature in her nostalgic floral still life compositions. After
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Flowers and Twigs, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
, representational, vintage, oil painting, orangeFlowers and TwigsNicole LamotheOil painting
Oil
Marshmallows and Candy Canes, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
CanesNicole LamotheOil painting on paperReady to frameOne-of-a-kindSigned
Oil
Fresh Pink Bouquet, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
teacup. Artist Nicole Lamothe hand-picked these tiny flowers from her garden, painting them as they
Oil
Garden Blossoms, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsA delicate still life of fresh daisies from artist Nicole Lamothe's garden
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Spring Petunias II, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Nicole Lamothe presents a bundle of fresh petunias placed in a clear
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Peony III, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments"A single peony transformed by time," says artist Nicole Lamothe. "It has
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Tulips in Glass, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsRadiant flowers of red in a glass vase by artist Nicole Lamothe. A scatter
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Spring Petunias, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
€™s a colorful sight," shares artist Nicole Lamothe. The flowers emit a warm glow brightened by a
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Orange Lily, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsNicole describes these bright lilies as bursting with juicy orange hues and
Oil
Love Notes, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
life, flora, representational, oil painting, redLove NotesNicole LamotheOil
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Lily of the Incas, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
, representational, oil painting, yellowLily of the IncasNicole LamotheOil painting on paper
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Long Life and Well Being, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Long Life and Well BeingNicole LamotheOil painting on paperReady to frame
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Royal Seven, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA
, representational, oil painting, blueRoyal SevenNicole LamotheOil painting on paper
Oil
$2,500
H 14 in W 17.75 in D 0.75 in
Mid Century Ojai Spring Cottage Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century landscape of Ojai, California with charming stucco cottage and almond trees in bloom and mountains in background titled, "Storm over Ojai" by Margaret Anna Dob...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
French Provincial Large Kitchen Island
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich straw wash, this piece brings a touch of classic elegance to any kitchen area. The sturdy construction and ample storage make it both a...
Wood
$944Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 12.75 in
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Sunset Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unframed card: 10 x 12.75 inche...
Gouache
$835Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
1930’s French Impressionist Oil Painting - Red Flowers in a Vase
By Primo Dolzan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Flowers in a Vase P.Dolzan, French School, Early 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Signed, lower right hand corner Canvas size: 10.5 x 13.75 inches Frame size: 15.5 x 1...
Oil
$389Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.75 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
Alan Latter, Varnish bottles, artist's studio still life
Located in Harkstead, GB
Alan Latter (born 1961) Varnish bottle Signed and dated 2021 Oil on board 13¾ x 10½ inches 14½ x 11¼ inches including the frame A charming still life capturing the artist's working...
Oil, Board
$774Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
'Bouquet de Fleurs' Impressionist Still Life of Flowers, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Bouquet de Fleurs' Impressionist Still Life of Flowers, Signed Oil Painting By artist, Degerna, Mid 20th Century Signed and dated '1949' by the artist on the lower right hand corner...
Oil
$484 / set
H 4.81 in Dm 3.43 in
Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed
By Ercole Barovier, Gio Ponti, Silvio Piattelli, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed this at the turn of the millennium for Nancy and Robert Frehling of Oggetti. I was experimenting with the piera ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bouquet, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Carey Parks presents an impressionist still life of dainty flowers on a glass cylinder. Taking a small bunch from a large bouquet of flowers, Carey cre...
Acrylic
Forsyth Sheepskin Pouf Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth signature collection. Our luxurious sheepskin pouf ottomans are handcrafted from our beautiful Brazilian sheepskins. The most beautiful sheepskins are selected, h...
Sheepskin
Pair of Custom Tiger Print Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of custom built chairs with tiger print upholstery (as shown) or your choice of fabric for $5600 + 12 yards COM.
Fabric
$751Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 13 in D 1 in
Pink Roses In Blue Vase Interior French Landscape Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pink Roses by Fanch Lel ( French School) Oil painting on canvas, board, unframed Board: 16 x 13 inches Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of handling at ...
Oil
$222
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
EgPear Blush Pocket Painting 6c, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blush Pear 6c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still ...
Oil
$799Sale Price|20% Off
W 38 in L 64 in
New Contemporary Pink Moroccan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
30615, new contemporary Moroccan style rug with Scandinavian Modern design. With its geometric design and Bohemian hygge vibes, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan style rug...
Wool
Set Of Six Vintage Libbey Daisy Rocks Glasses
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Set of Six Cheerful Daisy Rocks Glasses by Libbey Glass Co. All in excellent vintage condition.
Glass
$2,650
H 22 in W 26 in D 1 in
Mid Century Floral Still Life - Petunias in a Glass
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming Mid Century still life of pink, purple, and white petunias in a skillfully rendered translucent glass by listed California artist Helen Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997), c.19...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$1,503Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.5 in W 37.5 in D 2 in
Large 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil - Beautiful Roses in Bowl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Roses in a Bowl French School, circa 1960's signed, 'G. Pernet' oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 18 x 32 inches framed: 23.5 x 37.5 inches provenance: private col...
Canvas, Oil
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.