$2,999
H 26.75 in W 30.75 in D 2 in
Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
". Signed Bottom Left. By 20th c. American artist Rudolph Colao (1927-2014). Biography: Rudolph Colao is a
Giltwood, Paint, Masonite
$1,082
H 24.02 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
Mid-Century Still Life Oil on Canvas of Chrysanthemums in Copper Vase.
Located in Cotignac, FR
impressionistic style. A quality piece as it is a work of his, oil on canvas. American artist Rudolph Colao
Canvas, Oil
Rockport, MA Artist Rudy Colao Floral Still Life
Located in Rockport, MA
A wonderful still life by Rockport, MA Artist Rudy Colao (1927-2014). Rudy created these lovely
Oil
American Postwar & Contemporary painter, Floral Still Life
Located in Rockport, MA
A wonderful still life by American Artist Rudy Colao (1927-2014). Rudy created these lovely still
Oil
Impressionist Flower Still Life by Rudolph Colao
By Rudolph Colao
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist flower still life by Rudolph Colao (1927-2014). Oil on board, circa 1960. Signed
Canvas, Oil
"Bouquet"
By Rudolph Colao
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on masonite painting by the American artist, Rudolph Colao. Signed lower left. Overall size
Masonite, Oil
"Still Life with Kettle"
By Rudolph Colao
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on masonite still life painting by the American artist Rudolph Colao. Signed lower left and
Oil, Masonite
"Chrysanthemums"
By Rudolph Colao
Located in Southampton, NY
, Rudolph Colao. Signed lower left. Condition is very good; no issues. Circa 1970. Gallery framed with
Masonite, Oil
Sold
H 30 in W 35 in D 2 in
Antique American Boston School Impressionist Still Life Original Oil Painting
By Rudolph Colao
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American still life oil painting by Rudolph Colao (1927 - 2014). Oil on canvas. Signed
Oil, Canvas
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H 25 in W 31 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Exhibited Signed Kitchen Still Life Eggs Wine & Bread
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist kitchen still life painting with eggs, bread and wine! Oil on board, circa 1940. Signed. Displayed in a period frame. This painting won the grand prize ...
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$588
H 26.58 in W 22.84 in
J. Clays (British painter) - 19th century Still Life painting - Fruits
Located in Varmo, IT
J. Clays (British, 19th-20th century) - Still life with fruit basket. 61 x 51 cm without frame, 67.5 x 58 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame. ...
Canvas, Oil
$6,540Sale 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
$1,526Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 24.5 in
Ladies in Poppy Meadow Picking Wild Flowers Signed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Path Across the Fields" by Paul Morgan, British 20th century signed oil on board, framed Framed: 21 x 24.5 inches Board : 16 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: ve...
Oil
$2,875
H 12 in W 15 in D 2 in
Antique French Impressionist Signed Park Landscape Detailed Original Painting
By Gabriel Spat
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period impressionist mo...
Oil, Board, Canvas
$750Sale Price|40% Off
H 19.38 in W 16.38 in D 3 in
Floral Still Life Oil Painting, Realist Style, 20th Century, Framed
Located in Plano, TX
Oil painting measures 12 x 9; frame dimensions measure 19 3/8 x 16 3/8 x 3. Housed in an elegant gold-tone frame with decorative edges. Illegible signature, lower right. Support patc...
Oil
$147,086
H 25.6 in W 36.03 in
Place de la République, 20th Century Oil on Canvas by Edouard Léon Cortès
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in Madrid, ES
EDOUARD LÉON CORTÈS French, 1882 - 1969 PLACE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE signed "EDOUARD CORTÈS." (lower right) oil on canvas 25-3/4 x 36-1/4 inches (65 x 91.5 cm.) framed: 33-1/2 x 44-1/4 inc...
Oil, Canvas
$926Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 10 in
Victorian Still Life Oil Painting of Fruit Peaches Grapes on Platter
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Fruit by Frederick J Stanier (1830-c.1912) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 8.25 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: a few minor scuffs and m...
Oil, Canvas
$776Sale Price|40% Off
H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed) Framing by arrangement ...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,300
H 23.5 in W 19 in D 0.8 in
Field Flowers Still Life Impressionism Oil Painting Handmade Artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Field Flowers Size: 23.5" x 19" x 0.8'' ...
Canvas, Oil
$7,766
H 22.5 in W 30.5 in D 2.75 in
19th Century oil painting of The Dogana, Venice
By Alfred Pollentine
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Pollentine British, (1844-1910) The Dogana, Venice Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 22.5 inches x ...
Canvas, Oil
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.22 in W 20.16 in D 1.97 in
Large Oil Painting "Still Life Floral", Oil on Canvas, Signed, H.61.5xW.51.2cm
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning oil painting framed in an exquisite gilt double wooden frame. Title: “"Still Life Floral"” Medium: Oil on canvas. Year: Second half of the 20th century. Origin: Europe Art...
Canvas, Pine, Giltwood
$10,637Sale 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
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 22.75 in D 2.13 in
Landscape Near Felday, Surrey
By Abraham Hulk the Younger
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Dutch/English artist Abraham Hulk the Younger (1851-1922) is most known for landscapes of the British countryside. This work is one of a pair (the second work is also available by s...
Oil, Canvas
Dutch Floral Still Life Oil Painting Signed Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Vivid and bright Dutch floral still life oil painting Brushwork so detailed and this really has a lot of verve and energy, would definitly lighten up any room Piece is signed in the ...
Canvas
Large Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas
Located in Redding, CT
Large Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas. Soft pastels with blue and gray , pink and white. Flowers are hydrangeas and tulips. Housed in a silver gray gesso frame. Perfect romantic piec...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$1,669Sale Price|30% Off
H 24 in W 30 in D 2 in
Vintage Post-Impressionist Painting of Tree-Lined River in the Irish Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Post-Impressionist Painting of a Tree-Lined River in the Irish Countryside by 20th Century Irish Artist, Ray Cochrane. Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures 30 x 24 inc...
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.
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