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Still Life Painting of Daisies
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century - Adorable " Still Life " Painting of Daisies in a Vase in the style of ( Van Gough ) No visible Signatures
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Vintage French Still Life Painting
By Madeleine Scali
Located in Houston, TX
Still life painting by French artist Madeleine Scali (1911-2000), circa 1960.
Original one-of-a-kind vintage work of art on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fi...
Category
1960s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
" Still Life Painting " of Fruit, Pitcher & Candelabra
By Edith Gert
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century - " Still Life Painting " of Fruit, Copper Pitcher & Candelabra Oil on Canvas.
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30.75 in. W 43.25 in. D 3 in.
Impressionist Floral Red Large Still Life Painting
By P. Russo
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-2968 Red Table still life painting,contemporary acrylic on board displayed in a vintage hand painted curved wood frame.signed by P.Russo lower left.Image size H 17.5 X23.5 W
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Early 2000s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage French Gouache Still-Life Painting
By Madeleine Scali
Located in Houston, TX
Brightly-hued still-life painting, featuring a pitcher, mug, and assorted fruits against a striking green background by French artist Madeleine Scali (1911-2000), circa 1960. Signed ...
Category
1960s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Still life painting of fruit in a basket
Located in London, GB
Still life painting of fruit in a basket
Continental, c. 1800
Frame: Height 81cm, width 91cm, depth 7cm
Canvas: Height 57cm, width 69cm, depth 2cm
This fine still life painting depi...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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...
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2010s Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Still-Life Painting
By A.M. Rémy
Located in Houston, TX
Eye-catching still life of fruit in front of window with striking use of color by French artist AM. Remy, 1988. Signed and dated lower right.
Original one-of-a-kind vintage work of ...
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1980s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
A Warm Disparity / still life painting heels
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
'A Warm Disparity' still life painting of a simple pair of women's heels by California artist Kim Frohsin, who employs mixed media, acrylic, Stabilo pencil, Prismacolour, watercolor,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Gouache, Archival Paper
Hot Pink Drink 5, pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven nature of subj...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Early 20th Century Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
Early 20th century floral still life painting. Vibrant colors. Oil on canvas. Illegibly signed. Unframed.
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30 in. W 36 in. D 1 in.
Classroom I, Contemporary Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bradley Kerl
Located in Austin, TX
A 2017 still life painting by Bradley Kerl, measuring 66 inches tall by 48 inches wide. This oil painting depicts sea shells, plants, ropes, and various other items atop a rolling ta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 66 in. W 48 in. D 1.5 in.
Naturalistic Early Still Life Painting in a Newcomb Macklin Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Early still-life painting with statues and a painting of a reclining nude. The work is signed and dated by Dr. Joesph Klien from Atlanta, Georga in 1944. The work is framed in a Newc...
Category
1940s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 40.5 in. W 46.25 in. D 2.5 in.
Vintage French Still-Life Painting - The Reader's Table
By Madeleine Scali
Located in Houston, TX
Boldly colored acrylic still life painting of stacks of books and pipe atop a table by French artist Madeleine Scali (1911-2000), circa 1960.
Original one-of-a-kind vintage work of...
Category
1960s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
H 18 in. W 24 in. D 0.1 in.
Hot Pink Drink 1, pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven nature of subj...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Hot Pink Drink 2, pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven nature of subj...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Hot Pink Drink 4, pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven nature of subj...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Hot Pink Drink 3, pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven nature of subj...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Bourbon Cocktail, festive pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails and cakes wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven natu...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Bourbon Cocktail, festive pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails and cakes wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven natu...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Two Pools / still life painting women's heels
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Two Pools ' still life painting of a pair of women's heels on stripes by California artist Kim Frohsin, who employs mixed media, acrylic, Stabilo pencil, Prismacolour, watercolor, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper
American Folk Art Still Life Painting by J W C c.1881
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Folk Art Still Life Painting by J W C c.1881
Original oil on canvas
Dimensions 28" wide x 21" high
The period gilded frame measures 34.5" wide x 27" high
Dated and initi...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Large Flower Still Life Painting Period Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist floral still life painting. Watercolor and gouache, circa 1970. Signed. Housed in really lovely Heydenryk Frame.
Category
1960s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 38 in. W 30 in. D 2 in.
Diane Whalley, Together, Original Still Life Painting, Semi-Abstract Painting
By Diane Whalley
Located in Deddington, GB
Diane Whalley
Together
Original Still Life Painting
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Canvas Size: H 20cm x W 20cm x D 4cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an indication...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 7.88 in. W 7.88 in. D 1.58 in.
Still life Painting of Chinese Vase
By Monique Baudaux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monique Baudaux was born in Belgium and was attracted to painting at an early age. She graduated in Brussels at the Institut Normal Provincial de Dessin and later received guidance f...
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Soup Terrine and Apples" Large Realistic Still Life Painting
By Joan Farish Quillen
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale still life painting with wine, apples, and a soup terrine. The work is signed by the artist, Joan Farish Quillen a Houston, Texas artist, in the top corner. The canvas is...
Category
20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 33.5 in. W 39.5 in. D 1.25 in.
Classroom IV, Contemporary Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bradley Kerl
Located in Austin, TX
A 2017 still life painting by Bradley Kerl, measuring 48 inches tall by 36 inches wide. This oil painting depicts a human skull, wooden pyramid, plants and plant vessels atop structu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48 in. W 36 in. D 1.5 in.
Contemporary Still-Life Painting 'Trio of Pears' by Barbara Vanhove
By Barbara Vanhove
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Trio of Pears is a stunning Still Life painting that would make a welcome addition to anyones collection.
The soft green hues work beautifully with the soft grey background. The de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Fruit Still Life Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-3400 Fruit Still Life, a vintage acrylic on board displayed in a gilt -wood frame, signed by Buti .Image size 9.50 H x 7.50 W
Category
1950s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pineapple Still Life Painting
By Savino
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-3294 Pineapple Still Life, vintage acrylic on board displayed in a wood frame,signed by Savino. Image size 9.5 H x 7.5 W
Category
1980s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Stars, Still Life Painting
By Gayle Blair Tate
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 40.00" x 30.00"
Signature: Titled, Numbered, and Signed
Acquired from the artist.
Category
Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Nineteenth Century Assorted Flowers Still Life Painting
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in Houston, TX
Realist still life painting depicting light orange peonies and various flowers native to France. Framed in a gold antique frame. Signed by artist at the bottom left.
Dimensions Wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24.5 in. W 32.375 in. D 3 in.
Christmas Roses, Original Still Life Painting, 2014
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This is an original watercolor on canvas floral still life painting, 16 x 20 inches.
Keywords: Flowers, happy, fresh, watercolor, roses, Christmas, bouquet, still...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Canvas
Still life painting of fruit and flowers by Eugène Boudin
By Eugène Louis Boudin
Located in London, GB
Still life painting of fruit and flowers by Eugène Boudin
French, 1869
Canvas: Height 90cm, width 80cm
This very fine still life painting is by the French artist Eugène Boudin. Boud...
Category
1860s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.44 in. W 31.5 in.
Marie Robinson, Rule of Six, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Rule of Six
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
Board Size: H 14cm x W 34cm
Framed Size: H 24cm x W 44cm x D 3.5cm
Sold Framed in a white Wood Frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Still Life Painting with Fruit and Porcelain Cup c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Still Life Painting with Fruit and Porcelain Cup c.1970
Original oil on masonite under glass
Masonite dimensions 7" wide x 5" high
The frame measures 13.5" wide x 11.5" hi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 11.5 in. W 13.5 in. D 2 in.
Fancy Mint Julep, festive pop art still life painting
By Lori Larusso
Located in New York, NY
Lori Larusso's pop art still life paintings of cocktails and cakes wink at frivolity and celebration. Heightened reflections and shadows emphasize the indulgent, pleasure-driven natu...
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Kate Verrion, Two Pears and a Satsuma, Original Realist Still Life Painting
By Kate Verrion
Located in Deddington, GB
Kate Verrion
Two Pears and a Satsuma
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Board
Image Size: H 15cm x W 20cm x D 2.5cm
Framed Size: H 21.5cm x W 26.5cm x D 5.5cm
Sold Framed in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Marie Robinson, Signs of Spring, Original Still Life Painting
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Signs of Spring
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Board
Canvas Size: H 40cm x W 40cm x D 2cm
Framed Size: H 46.5cm x W 46.5cm x D 3.5cm
Sold Framed in a White ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 18.31 in. W 18.31 in.
Marie Robinson, Weather Lore, Original Contemporary Still Life Painting
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Weather Lore
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
Board Size: H 40cm x W 40cm
Framed Size: H 53cm x W 53cm x D 3cm
Sold Framed in a White Wood Frame
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 20.87 in. W 20.87 in. D 0.79 in.
Colorful Abstract Floral Still Life Painting with Painted Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Richly hued still life painting in the style of Henri Matisse by artist Maureen Quemada. Contemporary abstract painting depicting fruits in a blue green blown glass bowl and colorful...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 24.75 in. W 18.75 in. D 1.25 in.
Tropical Fantasy #3 - Still Life Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
New, richly colored abstract floral bouquet is energetic and beautiful, bringing vibrancy to the viewer.
Tropical Fantasy #3 - Still Life Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman
Mar...
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 48 in. W 48 in. D 1.5 in.
Marie Robinson, Weather Land, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
Weather Land
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
Board Size: H 40cm x W 40cm
Framed Size: H 53cm x W 53cm x D 3cm
Sold Framed in a White Wood Frame
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers In Green Vase Still Life Painting
By Jose Huallapa
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Flowers in green vase and apples still life painting
size 12"x16" framed 24"x28"
Jose Huallpa was born in the 1970s in Peru, South America. As a young artist, Huallpa surprised man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mary Chaplin, Autumn Glory, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Mary Chaplin
Located in Deddington, GB
Mary Chaplin
Autumn glory
Original Still Life Painting
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: H 73cm x W 60cm x 2cm.
Sold Unframed
(Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 28.75 in. W 23.63 in.
Tropical Fantasy #7 - Still Life Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A painting of abundant abstract florals is inventive and colorful bringing a verdant jungle to the viewer.
Tropical Fantasy #7 - Still-life Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman
T...
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 30 in. W 36 in. D 1.5 in.
Still Life Painting with Apples & Flowers by Cubist Fauvist British Artist
By Steve Capper
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting with Apples & Flowers by Cubist Fauvist British Artist. Steve Capper attended Manchester’s High School of Art in 1955, the Manchester College of Art in 1962 and B...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
H 24 in. W 24 in. D 1.5 in.
Realist Contemporary Still-Life Painting 'Trio of Apples' by Barbara Vanhove
By Barbara Vanhove
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Trio of Apples' by Barbara Vanhove is an exceptional still-life painting. You can almost pick up the apples to eat them, such is the detail with which they have been painted.
Barbar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Floral Bouquet Still-life Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-3516 Bouquet of flower ,still life acrylic on canvas applied to a board, signed by C.Motta lower right, displayed in a wood frame.
Category
1990s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Banjo Player Still Life Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Oil on canvas painting by Jill Davenport (American, 20th Century) still life titled "Banjo Player" from the Attic series. Signed and dated on bottom left with artist label on verso. ...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Still Life Painting - Motor Oil Cans on Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vibrant still life painting of Shell and Yacco motor oil containers, a reflective silver bucket, and a cork-stopped glass bottle by an unknown French artist, circa 1950. The stark co...
Category
1950s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper, Acrylic
Vintage French Still-Life Painting
By Grau Ias
Located in Houston, TX
Rustically quaint acrylic painting of a freshly hunted bird of prey and table elements by French artist, circa 1950. Signed lower left.
Original one-of-a-kind vintage work of art on...
Category
1950s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
The Sea Shell - Still life Painting - Abstract Geometric By Marc Zimmerman
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
An old weathered abstract seashell tumbled on the beach for 5 years becomes a sculpture worthy of painting. Rich blue against a red ground sparks the light colored textured sea shell...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 30 in. W 36 in. D 1.5 in.
'Loquats & Chinese Bowl' Contemporary photorealist still life painting, yellow
By Barbara Vanhove
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Contemporary Still Life Painting 'Loquats & Chinese Bowl' by Barbara Vanhove. Inspired by the Dutch Masters.
Barbara was born in Watermael-Boisfort in Belgium in 1974. She showed an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Classical Dutch Interior Still Life Painting of a Water Jug, Fruit, and Tapestry
Located in Houston, TX
Classical still life painting of a metal water jug, a collection of various fruits, and an ornate tapestry beautifully executed in the Dutch school style. Signed by the artist in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Julia Adams, Floral Impact, Original Still Life Painting, Contemporary Art
By Julia Adams
Located in Deddington, GB
Julia Adams
Floral Impact
Original Still Life Painting
Mixed Media with Acrylic Inks on Canvas
Canvas Size: H 60cm x W 60cm x D 3.5cm
Sold framed
Finished in a painted white wood fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
H 23.63 in. W 23.63 in.
Still life painting of fruit and a parrot by French artist Eugène Boudin
By Eugène Louis Boudin
Located in London, GB
Still life painting of fruit and a parrot by French artist Eugène Boudin
French, 1869
Canvas: Height 90cm, width 80cm
This very fine still life painting is by the French artist Eugè...
Category
1860s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Romantic Autumn Collection (still life painting)
By John McCormick
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful still life painting by California artist, John McCormick III. Romantic Autumn Collection, ca. 1985. Oil on wood panel, 4 x 7 inches; 6.5 x 9.5 inches in wood frame. Signed...
Category
1980s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marie Robinson, August Hedgerow, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
Marie Robinson
August Hedgerow
Original Still Life Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas
Canvas Size: H 40cm x W 40cm x D 2cm
Framed Size: H 46.5cm x W 46.5cm x D 3.5cm
Sold Framed in a White...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Still Life With Tulips” Contemporary Realist Art Historical Still Life Painting
By Scott Woodard
Located in Houston, TX
Realist still life painting by contemporary Houston artist Scott Woodard. The work features a vase of white tulips, a brown decorative vase, a statue referencing Jan van Eyck's "The ...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 29.88 in. W 24 in. D .88 in.
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Still Life Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of still life paintings available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Impressionist or Photorealist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the still life paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. Olga Antonova, Vahe Yeremyan, Jennifer Hornyak, John Morfis and Lynette Cook took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Some still life paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 0.1 inches across, are available.
How Much are Still Life Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — still life paintings in our inventory begin at $65 and can go as high as $535,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.
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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