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Still Life with a Plate of Cheese
Still Life with a Plate of Cheese

Still Life with a Plate of Cheese

Located in Sheffield, MA

George Roux French, 1853-1929 Still Life with a Plate of Cheese Oil on canvas 18 by 21 ½ in, w/ frame 24 by 27 ½ in Signed "Roux" lower left George Roux was a French artist and boo...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with fruit and Delft plate
Still Life with fruit and Delft plate

Still Life with fruit and Delft plate

Located in London, GB

Part of the compelling beauty of this picture depends on its spare composition of relatively few still-life elements. The skin on the fig is depicted with such extraordinary natural...

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17th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with Fruit, Plate and Bottle
Still life with Fruit, Plate and Bottle

Still life with Fruit, Plate and Bottle

Located in San Francisco, CA

This oil on paper painting is by noted artist Carol Fremlin (1933-). It measures 29 x 23 inches (41.5 x 34.5 inches framed). It is composed of oil and pastel crayon on paper. The col...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Oil

"Elegant Still Life of Blue Plate with Gold"
"Elegant Still Life of Blue Plate with Gold"

"Elegant Still Life of Blue Plate with Gold"

By Olga Antonova

Located in Wellesley, MA

"Elegant Still Life of Blue Plate with Gold" Olga Antonova’s subject is compositions of extraordinarily elegant and beautiful cups, plates, teapots, and dishes, but there is somethi...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Purple Plate / oil on canvas
Still Life with Purple Plate / oil on canvas

Still Life with Purple Plate / oil on canvas

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

purple, grey and blue still life composition from American realist painter, Willard Dixon, who says "the charm of Still Life painting for the artist lies in the ability to manipulate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with fruits in a Plate, and Cup
Still Life with fruits in a Plate, and Cup

Still Life with fruits in a Plate, and Cup

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Still Life with Fruits in a Plate, and Cup" c.1980 is an oil painting on paper by American artist Carol Fremlin, b.1933.

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Late 20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Painting Still Life 19th COUTY Artichokes Cherries Wine Plate
French Painting Still Life 19th COUTY Artichokes Cherries Wine Plate

French Painting Still Life 19th COUTY Artichokes Cherries Wine Plate

Located in PARIS, FR

Jean Frédéric COUTY Issoudun, 1829 - 1904 Oil on canvas 47 x 61 cm (63.5 x 79 cm) Signed and dated lower left "JFCouty / 1899" Very beautiful wooden frame and gilded stucco decorat...

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Late 19th Century French School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

APPLE ON PLATE - Realism / Still Life / Contemporary Art / Fruit / Kitchen
APPLE ON PLATE - Realism / Still Life / Contemporary Art / Fruit / Kitchen

APPLE ON PLATE - Realism / Still Life / Contemporary Art / Fruit / Kitchen

By Olga Antonova

Located in New York, NY

Original oil painting by Olga Antonova Olga Antonova (b. 1956, Volgograd, Russia) completed her classical art training at the Ilya Repin Institute of Painting in St. Petersburg, Rus...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Still Life with Plates Bowls and Kitchen Utensils Modernist Gouache
Abstract Still Life with Plates Bowls and Kitchen Utensils Modernist Gouache

Abstract Still Life with Plates Bowls and Kitchen Utensils Modernist Gouache

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Description: This expressive gouache by Guy Nicod is a richly textured abstract still life featuring an assortment of plates, bowls, serving dishes, pots, and kitchen utensils arrang...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Abstract Still Life with Plates Bowls and Chair French Modernist Gouache
Abstract Still Life with Plates Bowls and Chair French Modernist Gouache

Abstract Still Life with Plates Bowls and Chair French Modernist Gouache

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Abstract Still Life with Plates Bowls and Chair French Modernist Gouache Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache and oil on artist paper, unframed Size: 25.75 x 19.75 inches (...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Oil

Mid-Century Still-Life
Mid-Century Still-Life

Mid-Century Still-Life

Located in Houston, TX

Bold mid-century still-life painting with plates and cups by French artist Chantal Jouvin, circa 1950.

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1950s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Modernist Style Still Life Acrylic Painting - Fish on a Plate
Contemporary Modernist Style Still Life Acrylic Painting - Fish on a Plate

Contemporary Modernist Style Still Life Acrylic Painting - Fish on a Plate

Located in Bristol, GB

FISH ON A PLATE Acrylic on Canvas Size: 43.5 x 60.5cm (including frame) A fun and playful painting on canvas, executed in a modernist style, framed and ready to hang. Featuring thr...

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2010s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Still Life with Bowls Plates Red Grapes and Jug Modernist Gouache
Abstract Still Life with Bowls Plates Red Grapes and Jug Modernist Gouache

Abstract Still Life with Bowls Plates Red Grapes and Jug Modernist Gouache

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Description: This striking gouache by Guy Nicod presents a dramatic, architecturally constructed still life built from bowls, plates, folded textiles, and vibrant clusters of red gra...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life
Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life

Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 25.75 x 19.75 inches (heig...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Still Life Oil Painting- Jars & Blue Plate
Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Still Life Oil Painting- Jars & Blue Plate

Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Still Life Oil Painting- Jars & Blue Plate

Located in Bristol, GB

JARS & BLUE PLATE Size: 57 x 68.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A vibrant mid-century still life captures a quiet, everyday arrangement of two earthenware jars, a cobalt-bl...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dinner Plate 2 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Muted Green, White, Beige
Dinner Plate 2 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Muted Green, White, Beige

Dinner Plate 2 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Muted Green, White, Beige

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child This still life painting puts the spotlight on the dinner plate, a big part of our everyday lives.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Dinner Plate 1 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Muted Green, White, Beige
Dinner Plate 1 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Muted Green, White, Beige

Dinner Plate 1 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Muted Green, White, Beige

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child This still life painting puts the spotlight on the dinner plate, a big part of our everyday lives.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Paper, Pencil

Dinner Plate 3 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Neutral, White, Muted Green
Dinner Plate 3 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Neutral, White, Muted Green

Dinner Plate 3 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Neutral, White, Muted Green

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child This still life painting puts the spotlight on the dinner plate, a big part of our everyday lives.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Photorealistic 'Lemons on a yellow plate' Still life oil painting of fruit
Photorealistic 'Lemons on a yellow plate' Still life oil painting of fruit

Photorealistic 'Lemons on a yellow plate' Still life oil painting of fruit

By Mark Lijftogt

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Lemons on a Yellow Plate' is a fabulous example of Lijftogt's work. Such amazing eye for detail is what makes this piece such a knockout piece. A beautiful colour palette has been u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Pepper Plate, " Original Framed Green Still-life Oil signed by Robert Richter
"Pepper Plate, " Original Framed Green Still-life Oil signed by Robert Richter

"Pepper Plate, " Original Framed Green Still-life Oil signed by Robert Richter

By Robert Richter

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Pepper Plate" is an original oil painting on wood by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. It is signed on the back, and its frame was hand-carved by the artist, making it an integral pa...

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2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Mid 20th Century 1950s French Oil Still Life Pink Fish & Lemons on Plate
Mid 20th Century 1950s French Oil Still Life Pink Fish & Lemons on Plate

Mid 20th Century 1950s French Oil Still Life Pink Fish & Lemons on Plate

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Still Life of Fish (see notes below) by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 24 inches condition: This painting is in very goo...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dinner Plate 3 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige
Dinner Plate 3 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige

Dinner Plate 3 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child This still life painting puts the spotlight on the dinner plate, a big part of our everyday lives.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Dinner Plate 2 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige
Dinner Plate 2 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige

Dinner Plate 2 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child This still life painting puts the spotlight on the dinner plate, a big part of our everyday lives.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Dinner Plate 1 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige
Dinner Plate 1 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige

Dinner Plate 1 - 8"x10", Still Life Painting, Collage, Muted Green, White, Beige

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child This still life painting puts the spotlight on the dinner plate, a big part of our everyday lives.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

"Elegant Still Life of White, Gold, Blue, and Green Cups on a Plate"
"Elegant Still Life of White, Gold, Blue, and Green Cups on a Plate"

"Elegant Still Life of White, Gold, Blue, and Green Cups on a Plate"

By Olga Antonova

Located in Wellesley, MA

"Elegant Still Life of White, Gold, Blue, and Green Cups on a Plate" Olga Antonova’s subject is compositions of extraordinarily elegant and beautiful cups, plates, teapots, and dish...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Two Garlic on French Plate, Framed Oil Painting for Sale, Still life Artwork
Two Garlic on French Plate, Framed Oil Painting for Sale, Still life Artwork

Two Garlic on French Plate, Framed Oil Painting for Sale, Still life Artwork

By Martin Yeoman

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Two Garlic on French Plate Painting by Martin Yeoman B. 1953, 2016 Additional information: Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 23.5 x 31 cm 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in Martin Yeoman was born in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Original Oil Painting of Still Life with Melon Slices and Knife on a Plate
Original Oil Painting of Still Life with Melon Slices and Knife on a Plate

Original Oil Painting of Still Life with Melon Slices and Knife on a Plate

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Original Oil Painting of Still Life with Melon Slices and Knife on a Plate Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 13 (...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flower Vase, Still Life, Bronze Plate, Green by Artist of 21st Century"In Stock"
Flower Vase, Still Life, Bronze Plate, Green by Artist of 21st Century"In Stock"

Flower Vase, Still Life, Bronze Plate, Green by Artist of 21st Century"In Stock"

By Jogen Chowdhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Jogen Chowdhury - Flower Vase - 12 x 12 Inches Bronze Sculpture (This unique work will be shipped in wooden Box) Style : He has immense contribution in inspiring young artists ...

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Early 2000s Modern Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Mid 20th Century Oil - Still Life with Fish
Modernist Mid 20th Century Oil - Still Life with Fish

Modernist Mid 20th Century Oil - Still Life with Fish

Located in Corsham, GB

Painted with an eye-catching mix of colour and a charmingly naïve style, this mid-twentieth century still life depicts a plate of fish and cooking implements on a table.

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Still Life with Pears Apples and Oranges Modernist Gouache
Abstract Still Life with Pears Apples and Oranges Modernist Gouache

Abstract Still Life with Pears Apples and Oranges Modernist Gouache

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Behind the arrangement, Nicod constructs an atmospheric interior using sweeping strokes of crimson, burgundy, and violet, creating a sense of theatrical drapery or cloth cascading be...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Composition with Polka Dot Mug"  Elegant, whimsical, still life, lemons, silver
"Composition with Polka Dot Mug"  Elegant, whimsical, still life, lemons, silver

"Composition with Polka Dot Mug" Elegant, whimsical, still life, lemons, silver

By Olga Antonova

Located in Wellesley, MA

The artist's subject is still lifes of cups, plates, teapots, and dishes, singular for their freshness and beauty, but there is something playful about them as well – teacups teeter...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life

Still Life

By Valton Tyler

Located in Dallas, TX

(Gomez, Raw Vision #35, p. 36) "Still Life" is plate number 11, and is reproduced in "The First Fifty Prints: Valton Tyler" with text by Rebecca Reynolds, published for Valley Hou...

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1970s Outsider Art Still-life Prints

Materials

Rag Paper, Etching

A Lively, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Still Life w. Lemon"
A Lively, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Still Life w. Lemon"

A Lively, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Still Life w. Lemon"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

Depicting a painterly studio still life scene depicting a round plate with a single yellow lemon, surrounded by an assortment of the artist's collection of Mexican pottery, the pai...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Still Life with Fruits - Lithograph Signed in the Plate (Mourlot)
Still Life with Fruits - Lithograph Signed in the Plate (Mourlot)

Still Life with Fruits - Lithograph Signed in the Plate (Mourlot)

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Paris, IDF

Raoul DUFY (after) Still life with fruits Stone lithograph after a painting (Mourlot workshop) Signed in the plate On Arches vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 in) Excellent condition

Category

1960s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fruit Plate Still Life Watercolor
Fruit Plate Still Life Watercolor

Fruit Plate Still Life Watercolor

Located in Houston, TX

Watercolor still life painting of vibrant fruits tumbling from a decorative plate, circa 1960.

Category

1960s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

"Elegant Still Life of Two Stacked Cups Pink and Green on Blue/Green"

"Elegant Still Life of Two Stacked Cups Pink and Green on Blue/Green"

By Olga Antonova

Located in Wellesley, MA

"Elegant Still Life of Two Stacked Cups Pink and Green on Blue/Green" Olga Antonova’s subject is still lifes of elegant cups, plates, teapots, and dishes, singular for their freshne...

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Elegant Still Life of Two Blue and White Stacked Cups with Blue Background"

Elegant Still Life of Two Blue and White Stacked Cups with Blue Background"

By Olga Antonova

Located in Wellesley, MA

Elegant Still Life of Two Blue and White Stacked Cups with Blue Background" Olga Antonova’s subject is still lifes of elegant cups, plates, teapots, and dishes, singular for their f...

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Round Plate, April 1986 -- Print, Homemade, Still-life by David Hockney
The Round Plate, April 1986 -- Print, Homemade, Still-life by David Hockney

The Round Plate, April 1986 -- Print, Homemade, Still-life by David Hockney

By David Hockney

Located in London, GB

The Round Plate, April 1986, 1986 David Hockney Homemade print in colours executed on an office colour copy machine On Arches rag paper Signed, dated and numbered from the edition o...

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1980s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Rag Paper, Color

Dinner Party - 3 Art Prints, 11"x14" Each, Still Life White Plates, Beige/Green
Dinner Party - 3 Art Prints, 11"x14" Each, Still Life White Plates, Beige/Green

Dinner Party - 3 Art Prints, 11"x14" Each, Still Life White Plates, Beige/Green

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

DINNER PARTY - A trio of art prints on paper featuring dinner plates - each one with its own timeless pattern - a celebration of everyday objects. The grouping creates an engaging st...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper

Plated Dessert
Plated Dessert

Plated Dessert

Located in Morton Grove, IL

mixed-media signed by artist

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Glaze, Mixed Media

Dinner Party #2, #3 - 2 Art Prints 11"x14" Each, Still Life White Plates Diptych
Dinner Party #2, #3 - 2 Art Prints 11"x14" Each, Still Life White Plates Diptych

Dinner Party #2, #3 - 2 Art Prints 11"x14" Each, Still Life White Plates Diptych

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

DINNER PARTY #2, #3 - A pair of art prints on paper featuring white dinner plates, each one with its own timeless pattern. The duo highlights the beauty of everyday objects in a clas...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper

The Italian Plate

The Italian Plate

By Lynne Friedman

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I love Deruta Italian pottery and this summer brought together the fruits of the season to celebrate summer in a watercolor. Keywords: lemons, Italy, Deruta, frui...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dinner Party #1, #2 - 2 Art Prints 11"x14" Ea, Still Life, White Plates, Pattern
Dinner Party #1, #2 - 2 Art Prints 11"x14" Ea, Still Life, White Plates, Pattern

Dinner Party #1, #2 - 2 Art Prints 11"x14" Ea, Still Life, White Plates, Pattern

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

DINNER PARTY #1 & #2 - A pair of art prints on paper featuring white dinner plates, each one with its own timeless pattern. The duo highlights the beauty of everyday objects in a cla...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper

Glass Plates, Oil Painting
Glass Plates, Oil Painting

Glass Plates, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: monochromatic, peaceful, glass, plates, observation, still life, classical, oil painting, greyGlass PlatesSara SisunOil painting on stretched linen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Still Life Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of still life plates for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Expressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes modern. 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. If you’re looking to add still life plates that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, black, beige, white and more. Mike Piggott, Olga Antonova, William Curtis, Sasja Wagenaar and Maria Sybilla Merian took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much are Still Life Plates?

The average selling price for still life plates we offer is $1,513, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $1,850,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Still Life Plates
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A still life is a type of painting or drawing portraying an arrangement of different objects. Typically, these subjects include fruit, flowers, dining ware, and glassware.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    A 'Still Life' image refers to a work of art where the main subject usually portrays an intimate interior scene showing natural objects like food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc. or man-made objects like drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc. which are mostly arranged on top of a flat surface like a table or mantel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    No, a still life doesn't have to be realistic. Still life is a genre or type of subject matter. To fit the definition, a piece simply needs to portray inanimate objects. Artists can employ any style they choose to represent the objects in their paintings. Some examples of abstract still-life paintings include Georges Braque's Violin and Candlestick, Pablo Picasso's Still Life with Chair Caning and Paul Cézanne's Fruit Bowl, Glass, and Apples. Find a large collection of still-life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pronkstilleven is a type of still life that was developed in the 1640s by Flemish artists. Rather than traditional still-life paintings, these emphasized abundances and various objects considered to be part of a luxurious life such as fruits, flowers and wild game. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dutch still life paintings are painted works of art depicting everyday objects that were produced in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries. Although the pictured items are realistic, they tend to have symbolic meanings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dutch still life paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    Why it is called still life has to do with the history of the art genre. Still life painting became a distinct genre thanks to the work of late 16th- and 17th-century Dutch artists. They called their paintings stilleven, which translates to motionless or silent life in English. This term relates to the fact that Dutch still life artists painted motionless objects such as flowers and fruit. As the genre spread beyond the Netherlands, English-speaking artists referred to it as still life. Shop a selection of still life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most people considered the nationality of the still life technique to be Dutch. This is because Realist still life painting originated in Holland in the 16h century. However, artists from other parts of the world also work in the genre. On 1stDibs, shop a range of still life paintings.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A still life painting portrays inanimate subjects of small to medium size : a bouquet, a cup of fruits, cooking utensils, a set of keys, etc.
    Glenn Green Galleries
    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021
    A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven".
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not still life art is realism depends on the piece. Dutch still lifes produced during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are examples of a realistic style. Impressionist and Expressionist still lifes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are not realistic. Shop a variety of still life art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Although still lifes occur in ancient murals, Jacopo de’Barbari is considered to have painted the first still life, in 1504.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In his work Still Life with Fuji Chrysanthemums, Tom Wesselmann used well-defined contour lines to depict flowers, fruit and other household objects. The American Pop artist made the piece of laser-cut steel and designed it to hang on the wall like a canvas painting. Shop a variety of Tom Wesselmann art on 1stDibs.