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Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life
Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life

Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life

By Helen Enoch Gleiforst

Located in Soquel, CA

Her teachers included Nicolai Fechin, George Melcher, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes an...

Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage French Still-Life
Vintage French Still-Life

Vintage French Still-Life

Located in Houston, TX

French watercolor and charcoal still-life study of a gleaming teakettle and a mandolin, circa 1930.

Category

1920s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life, Oil on Masonite, Signed
Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life, Oil on Masonite, Signed

Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life, Oil on Masonite, Signed

By Helen Enoch Gleiforst

Located in Soquel, CA

Her teachers included Nicolai Fechin, George Melcher, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes an...

Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

P. H. S.  - 1989 Oil, Chrysanthemums on Yellow
P. H. S.  - 1989 Oil, Chrysanthemums on Yellow

P. H. S. - 1989 Oil, Chrysanthemums on Yellow

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming still life study of a vase of chrysanthemums with a pipe.

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Mid 20th Century Oil - Summer Florals
Large Mid 20th Century Oil - Summer Florals

Large Mid 20th Century Oil - Summer Florals

Located in Corsham, GB

A large and colourful still life study depicting an overflowing vase of flowers.

Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves
Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves

Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves

By Helen Enoch Gleiforst

Located in Soquel, CA

Her teachers included Nicolai Fechin, George Melcher, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes an...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life
Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life

Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life

By Helen Enoch Gleiforst

Located in Soquel, CA

Her teachers included Nicolai Fechin, George Melcher, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes an...

Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Len Gray - 1998 Oil, Apples, Grapes and Pineapple
Len Gray - 1998 Oil, Apples, Grapes and Pineapple

Len Gray - 1998 Oil, Apples, Grapes and Pineapple

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming still life study depicting a pineapple, apples and grapes presented on a china plate and gingham tablecloth.

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sinai - 20th Century Oil, Le Pain de Campagne
Sinai - 20th Century Oil, Le Pain de Campagne

Sinai - 20th Century Oil, Le Pain de Campagne

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful still life study depicting a loaf of bread, an onion and a chalice on a table in a cool palette.

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horner - Mid 20th Century Oil, Mushrooms and Tea
Horner - Mid 20th Century Oil, Mushrooms and Tea

Horner - Mid 20th Century Oil, Mushrooms and Tea

Located in Corsham, GB

An impressionistic still life study featuring mushrooms and a mug of tea, executed with careful attention to light and a muted palette of brown tones.

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pauline Plummer (b.1933) - 2000 Oil, Stoneware on the Table
Pauline Plummer (b.1933) - 2000 Oil, Stoneware on the Table

Pauline Plummer (b.1933) - 2000 Oil, Stoneware on the Table

By Pauline Plummer

Located in Corsham, GB

A soft still life study by the artist Pauline Plummer (b.1933) depicting an array of stoneware vessels that have been carefully curated on a linen-covered table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

J. Simpson - Contemporary Oil, Ceramics and Gourds
J. Simpson - Contemporary Oil, Ceramics and Gourds

J. Simpson - Contemporary Oil, Ceramics and Gourds

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming still life study depicting various ceramic jugs and gourds placed on a red cloth.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life with lantern - English School, 19th Century
Still life with lantern - English School, 19th Century

Still life with lantern - English School, 19th Century

Located in Middletown, NY

A luminous 1850 still life study of a tin lantern. Black chalk with white heightening on brownish-gray, fibrous, handmade buff wove paper, 10 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (262 x 172 mm), the ...

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Mid-19th Century English School Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Handmade Paper, Pencil

A. Canovas - 1930 Oil, Purple Anemone
A. Canovas - 1930 Oil, Purple Anemone

A. Canovas - 1930 Oil, Purple Anemone

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful early 20th century still life study depicting a plentiful bouquet of purple anemones set in a cobalt-detailed ceramic jug.

Category

Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

J. Simpson - Contemporary Oil, Daffodils and Gypsophila
J. Simpson - Contemporary Oil, Daffodils and Gypsophila

J. Simpson - Contemporary Oil, Daffodils and Gypsophila

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming still life study depicting daffodils and gypsophila placed in a ceramic jug surrounded by two gourds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Double Sided  Mid 20th Century Oil - Bumper Crop
Double Sided  Mid 20th Century Oil - Bumper Crop

Double Sided Mid 20th Century Oil - Bumper Crop

Located in Corsham, GB

To the reverse the artist has painted a still life study of a vase of flowers in a similar expressive style.

Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fruit Study Still-life (Kiwi)

Fruit Study Still-life (Kiwi)

By Ashley G. Garner

Located in New York, NY

Fruit Study Still-life (Kiwi), 2015 Archival pigment print 32 x 47 inches Edition of 5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fruit Study Still-life (Orange)

Fruit Study Still-life (Orange)

By Ashley G. Garner

Located in New York, NY

Fruit Study Still-life (Orange), 2015 Archival pigment print 32 x 47 inches Edition of 5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fruit Study Still-life (Lemon)

Fruit Study Still-life (Lemon)

By Ashley G. Garner

Located in New York, NY

Fruit Study Still-life (Lemon), 2015 Archival pigment print 32 x 47 inches Edition of 5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fruit Study Still-life (Strawberry)

Fruit Study Still-life (Strawberry)

By Ashley G. Garner

Located in New York, NY

Fruit Study Still-life (Strawberry), 2015 Archival pigment print 32 x 47 inches Edition of 5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fruit Study Still-life (Dragonfruit)

Fruit Study Still-life (Dragonfruit)

By Ashley G. Garner

Located in New York, NY

Fruit Study Still-life (Dragonfruit), 2015 Archival pigment print 32 x 47 inches Edition of 5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

T. Denver - 20th Century Oil, Fruit on Blue
T. Denver - 20th Century Oil, Fruit on Blue

T. Denver - 20th Century Oil, Fruit on Blue

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful still life study depicting a large ceramic vessel and a basket of fruit placed on blue fabric. the artist captures that scene in a soft impressionist style giving a gent...

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Surrealist Still Life Oil Painting Fruit Wine Window Sky Signed
French Surrealist Still Life Oil Painting Fruit Wine Window Sky Signed

French Surrealist Still Life Oil Painting Fruit Wine Window Sky Signed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title French Surrealist Still Life Oil Painting Fruit Wine Window Sky Signed Key Details Artist: French School, second half 20th century Title: Surrealist Still Life Study Medium: Oi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Botanical Light Study 1, Still Life Photograph, 2022
Botanical Light Study 1, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Botanical Light Study 1, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Located in Edinburgh, GB

In this composition, Kholopova turns the traditional floral still life into an experiment in silhouette, colour and artificial light. A group of orchids rises from an indistinct vess...

Category

2010s Still-life Photography

Materials

Digital

Botanical Light Study 2, Still Life Photograph, 2022
Botanical Light Study 2, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Botanical Light Study 2, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The composition features an isolated single flower against an immersive field of violet light, transforming botanical observation into near abstraction. Seen frontally, the flower ra...

Category

2010s Still-life Photography

Materials

Digital

Botanical Light Study 5, Still Life Photograph, 2022
Botanical Light Study 5, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Botanical Light Study 5, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Located in Edinburgh, GB

In this composition, plants are reduced to an austere minimalist arrangement, dominated by linear and spherical shapes. Four elongated stems rise from beneath the frame, each termina...

Category

2010s Still-life Photography

Materials

Digital

Botanical Light Study 3, Still Life Photograph, 2022
Botanical Light Study 3, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Botanical Light Study 3, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This composition reduces a flowering plant to an intricate network of stems, needles, buds and translucent blossoms. Rising against an intensely illuminated green field, the plant ap...

Category

2010s Still-life Photography

Materials

Digital

Botanical Light Study 4, Still Life Photograph, 2022
Botanical Light Study 4, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Botanical Light Study 4, Still Life Photograph, 2022

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Saturated magenta light removes the plant from naturalistic representation, turning pointed petals and dark centres into almost graphic, explosive forms. The close viewpoint recalls ...

Category

2010s Still-life Photography

Materials

Digital

"Study in White", Still-Life, Texture, Kitchen, Window, Color Photograph
"Study in White", Still-Life, Texture, Kitchen, Window, Color Photograph

"Study in White", Still-Life, Texture, Kitchen, Window, Color Photograph

By Vicki McKenna

Located in Franklin, MA

Vicki McKenna's "Study in White" is a still-life color photograph that celebrates the subtlety of color, form, and texture of everyday kitchen items in shades of white on a window si...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Still Life with Shrapnel (Study III), Contemporary Acrylic on Panel

Still Life with Shrapnel (Study III), Contemporary Acrylic on Panel

By David Garneau

Located in Montreal, Quebec

The European Academy recognized still-life painting as the lowest form in its hierarchy. Being the depiction of the things of everyday life, it was considered a poor container for th...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

ChunLong Zhang Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Peach Study"
ChunLong Zhang Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Peach Study"

ChunLong Zhang Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Peach Study"

By Chunlong Zhang

Located in New York, NY

Title: Peach Study Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 19 x 23 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This paintin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Shrapnel (Study I), Contemporary Acrylic on Wood Panel

Still Life with Shrapnel (Study I), Contemporary Acrylic on Wood Panel

By David Garneau

Located in Montreal, Quebec

The European Academy recognized still-life painting as the lowest form in its hierarchy. Being the depiction of the things of everyday life, it was considered a poor container for th...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Poppy and Anemone Still Life Floral Study in Oil on Linen
Poppy and Anemone Still Life Floral Study in Oil on Linen

Poppy and Anemone Still Life Floral Study in Oil on Linen

By Karl Harald Alfred Broge

Located in Soquel, CA

Delicate and detailed floral still life by Alfred Broge (Danish, 1870-1955). Three white anemones and one pink poppy, all with stems and leaves, sit against a medium grey background...

Category

Early 1900s Romantic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Board

Mid 20th Century Watercolour - White freesias
Mid 20th Century Watercolour - White freesias

Mid 20th Century Watercolour - White freesias

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming still life study depicting white freesias against a floral patterned curtain.

Category

20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Small Study in White" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell
"Small Study in White" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell

"Small Study in White" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell

By Guy Robinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting features the colors of the rainbow as they appear in white objects. Guy Robinson is inspired by the work of Paul Klee, Albrecht Durer and Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Atlanta...

Category

2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Flower Study - Framed Abstract Colorful Still Life Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Flower Study - Framed Abstract Colorful Still Life Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

Flower Study - Framed Abstract Colorful Still Life Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Kellie Newsome

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks are the specialty of Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome. Her work is characterized by a loose and expressive style emphasizing line struct...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Glass of Red Wine, Still Life Interior, Oil Painting Study, Canvas Panel, 2026
Glass of Red Wine, Still Life Interior, Oil Painting Study, Canvas Panel, 2026

Glass of Red Wine, Still Life Interior, Oil Painting Study, Canvas Panel, 2026

Located in Preston, GB

Glass of Red Wine, Still Life Interior, Oil Painting Study, Canvas Panel, by Contemporary British Artist, Sarah Victoria Scott (2026) Art measures 5 x 7 inches Glass of Red Wine ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel

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You are likely to find exactly the still life study you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Impressionist version. Making the right choice when shopping for a still life study may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a still life study to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, beige, blue and more. Creating a still life study has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Deborah Eddy, Véronique Gambier, Todd M. Casey, David Halliday and Ashley G. Garner are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, paper and oil paint.

How Much is a Still Life Study?

A still life study can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $995, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $110,863.

Questions About Still Life Study

  • 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.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.

  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.