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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

Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract dried flowers
Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract dried flowers

Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract dried flowers

By Paul Cava

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" series, which is one of three...

Category

2010s Abstract Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract flowers, large
Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract flowers, large

Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract flowers, large

By Paul Cava

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" series, which is one of three...

Category

2010s Abstract Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

'Study of a Fruit and Vase', Large Post-Impressionist American School Still Life
'Study of a Fruit and Vase', Large Post-Impressionist American School Still Life

'Study of a Fruit and Vase', Large Post-Impressionist American School Still Life

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Unsigned, American school (20th century) and painted circa 1990. A vibrant and loosely painted colorist study of a tabletop arrangement in a sun-drenched, tranquil interior, rendere...

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Small Study in White 3" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell
"Small Study in White 3" - surrealist still life, lace, skull, patterns, shell

"Small Study in White 3" - 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

[Studies in Fragility] – Oil on Canvas Still Life by Paul Gorka, circa 1965
[Studies in Fragility] – Oil on Canvas Still Life by Paul Gorka, circa 1965

[Studies in Fragility] – Oil on Canvas Still Life by Paul Gorka, circa 1965

By Paul Gorka

Located in Miami, FL

PAUL GORKA – UNTITLED [STUDIES IN FRAGILITY] Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A COMPLEX, SYMBOLIC STILL LIFE OF MIDCENTURY AMERICAN INTROSPECTION Untit...

Category

1960s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pastel Study 2 - Original City Train Still Life Oil Pastel Artwork on Paper
Pastel Study 2 - Original City Train Still Life Oil Pastel Artwork on Paper

Pastel Study 2 - Original City Train Still Life Oil Pastel Artwork on Paper

By Kathleen Keifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Black Pool Ball, 8 Ball, Still Life Oil Painting Study on Canvas Panel, 2026
Black Pool Ball, 8 Ball, Still Life Oil Painting Study on Canvas Panel, 2026

Black Pool Ball, 8 Ball, Still Life Oil Painting Study on Canvas Panel, 2026

Located in Preston, GB

Black Pool Ball, 8 Ball, Still Life Oil Painting Study on Canvas Panel, 2026, by Contemporary British Artist, Sarah Victoria Scott Art measures 5 x 7 inches Black Pool Ball (8 Bal...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel

Floral Study 13: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on black field
Floral Study 13: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on black field

Floral Study 13: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on black field

By Paul Cava

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" series, which is one of three...

Category

2010s Abstract Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Pastel Study 5 - Blue Tone Paris Eifel Tower City Still Life Painting on Paper
Pastel Study 5 - Blue Tone Paris Eifel Tower City Still Life Painting on Paper

Pastel Study 5 - Blue Tone Paris Eifel Tower City Still Life Painting on Paper

By Kathleen Keifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Lois Mailou Jones  Still Life
Lois Mailou Jones  Still Life

Lois Mailou Jones Still Life

By Lois Mailou Jones

Located in San Francisco, CA

This spectacular impressionistic still life was most likely done when she was studying Cezanne’s still life’s in Paris in the 1930s.

Category

1930s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Floral Study 181: still life photograph w/ dried flowers on sky blue field, lg
Floral Study 181: still life photograph w/ dried flowers on sky blue field, lg

Floral Study 181: still life photograph w/ dried flowers on sky blue field, lg

By Paul Cava

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" series, which is one of three...

Category

2010s Abstract Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Floral Study 181: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on sky blue field
Floral Study 181: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on sky blue field

Floral Study 181: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on sky blue field

By Paul Cava

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" series, which is one of three...

Category

2010s Abstract Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Floral Study 13: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on black field, lg
Floral Study 13: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on black field, lg

Floral Study 13: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on black field, lg

By Paul Cava

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" series, which is one of three...

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

American, Oriental Still Life with Ceramics
American, Oriental Still Life with Ceramics

American, Oriental Still Life with Ceramics

By Ernest Albert

Located in New York, NY

At this later date in his career, Albert most likely felt it soothing and fulfilling to sit and study these still lifes, like our Oriental Still Life Also.

Category

1940s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jean Suffert - 1923 Gouache, Bouquet of Poppies
Jean Suffert - 1923 Gouache, Bouquet of Poppies

Jean Suffert - 1923 Gouache, Bouquet of Poppies

Located in Corsham, GB

A bright early 20th-century still life study by the artist Jean Suffert depicting a vibrant array of poppies in an iron oxide vase atop an olive tablecloth.

Category

Early 20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

H. Hackotoun  - 1885 Watercolour, Pansy and Seashell
H. Hackotoun  - 1885 Watercolour, Pansy and Seashell

H. Hackotoun - 1885 Watercolour, Pansy and Seashell

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming 19th Century still life study depicting a seashell, dog roses and a pansy carefully placed before a rock.

Category

Late 19th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Patti Harford - Contemporary Watercolour, Pink Roses
Patti Harford - Contemporary Watercolour, Pink Roses

Patti Harford - Contemporary Watercolour, Pink Roses

By Patti Harford

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming watercolour painting with pastel details by the British artist Patti Harford, depicting a still life study of pink roses. Signed to the lower right-hand quadrant.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century Gouache - Empty Bottles
20th Century Gouache - Empty Bottles

20th Century Gouache - Empty Bottles

Located in Corsham, GB

A delicate still life study featuring an arrangement of green glass bottles, artfully positioned on a white table.

Category

20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Daffodils in Blue Bottle floral still life
Daffodils in Blue Bottle floral still life

Daffodils in Blue Bottle floral still life

By Katherine Kean

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Daffodils in Blue Bottle floral still life is a study on the joys of life’s simple pleasures.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Joan Bell - 2004 Pastel, Striped Mug and Fish
Joan Bell - 2004 Pastel, Striped Mug and Fish

Joan Bell - 2004 Pastel, Striped Mug and Fish

Located in Corsham, GB

The artist captures the composition in a vibrant colour palette creating a fun and lighthearted still life study. Signed and dated to the lower right.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Marjorie Story - Fine 20th Century Watercolour, Invitation to Waltz
Marjorie Story - Fine 20th Century Watercolour, Invitation to Waltz

Marjorie Story - Fine 20th Century Watercolour, Invitation to Waltz

Located in Corsham, GB

An exceptionally fine still life study featuring a porcelain vase of pink chrysanthemums positioned on a table, where two mice perch atop scattered sheet music.

Category

20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Cornucopia Still-Life Painting, Italian School, Late 20th Century
Cornucopia Still-Life Painting, Italian School, Late 20th Century

Cornucopia Still-Life Painting, Italian School, Late 20th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

This artwork transforms a simple still life into an inspiring study of light and color.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Autumn Flowers - impressionist still life artwork oil painting modern flowers
Autumn Flowers - impressionist still life artwork oil painting modern flowers

Autumn Flowers - impressionist still life artwork oil painting modern flowers

By John D. Martin

Located in London, Chelsea

Reflections and highlights flicker across the vessels, while areas of softened paint allow forms to dissolve gently into one another, giving the scene a tactile yet tranquil quality....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Glass and Lemons, Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed, 40x40cm
Glass and Lemons, Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed, 40x40cm

Glass and Lemons, Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed, 40x40cm

By Irina Trushkova

Located in London, Chelsea

Glass and Lemons by Irina Trushkova is a luminous original oil on canvas, showcasing exquisite realism and still-life painting through a sophisticated study of light, texture and eve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Still Life with Flowers" 19th Century Dutch oil on panel
"Still Life with Flowers" 19th Century Dutch oil on panel

"Still Life with Flowers" 19th Century Dutch oil on panel

Located in New York, NY

Dutch School 19th Century Flower Still Life Oil on panel Framed: 13 ½ inches x 11 ½ inches (34 x 29 cm) This charming miniature floral still life—possibly a preparatory study for...

Category

Early 19th Century Romantic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Modernist Still Life with Books Bottles and Blue Interior French Gouache
Modernist Still Life with Books Bottles and Blue Interior French Gouache

Modernist Still Life with Books Bottles and Blue Interior French Gouache

By Guy Nicod

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Collectors drawn to post-war French abstraction, interior still lifes, or mid-century colour studies will appreciate this work’s vitality and compositional intelligence.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Still Life of Black Leather Shoes, Oil on Panel, Framed, 1993
Still Life of Black Leather Shoes, Oil on Panel, Framed, 1993

Still Life of Black Leather Shoes, Oil on Panel, Framed, 1993

Located in Beachwood, OH

Large scale floral works that incorporate a strong sense of abstract composition, carefully rendered still-lifes that revel in their study of color and light, and diverse imagery cul...

Category

1990s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Very Large Antique Belgian Still Life Painting Fruits Flowers Charles Verlat
Very Large Antique Belgian Still Life Painting Fruits Flowers Charles Verlat

Very Large Antique Belgian Still Life Painting Fruits Flowers Charles Verlat

Located in London, GB

His oeuvre spans history painting, portraiture, animal studies, and still life, with his work from the 1880s reflecting a mature style characterized by vibrant colour, careful compos...

Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

French Modernist Abstract Still Life with Bottles Fruit and Yellow Shapes
French Modernist Abstract Still Life with Bottles Fruit and Yellow Shapes

French Modernist Abstract Still Life with Bottles Fruit and Yellow Shapes

By Guy Nicod

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This work showcases Nicod’s ability to transform ordinary still life subjects into vibrant, orchestrated studies of modern abstraction.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Still Life with Garlic Strawberries and Blue Vase French Modernist Gouache
Still Life with Garlic Strawberries and Blue Vase French Modernist Gouache

Still Life with Garlic Strawberries and Blue Vase French Modernist Gouache

By Guy Nicod

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

His treatment of the everyday objects imbues them with a poetic quality, elevating the humble ingredients of a kitchen still life into a study of shape, colour, and atmosphere.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Skull Study

John LallySkull Study

$560Sale Price|20% Off

Skull Study

By John Lally

Located in Denver, CO

Still life of Skull in window

Category

2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life With Blue Flowers and Green Drapery French Modern Gouache Painting
Still Life With Blue Flowers and Green Drapery French Modern Gouache Painting

Still Life With Blue Flowers and Green Drapery French Modern Gouache Painting

By Guy Nicod

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nicod’s mastery of compositional rhythm and tonal contrast brings a sense of motion and harmony to the piece, transforming the still life into a vibrant study of energy and balance.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

1974 oil painting still life of strawberries by British artist George Weissbort
1974 oil painting still life of strawberries by British artist George Weissbort

1974 oil painting still life of strawberries by British artist George Weissbort

By George Weissbort

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

However, true to his beliefs, he painted throughout his career beautifully observed objects whether they were still life or portrait studies. Observation was what he cared about, fi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Academic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Study of Whites
Study of Whites

Study of Whites

By Pamela Pindell

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unframed Dimensions: 16 x 20 inch Framed Dimensions: 22 x 26 inch American b. 1950

Category

2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hand Study #1
Hand Study #1

Hand Study #1

By Rebecca Mason Adams

Located in Denver, CO

Rebecca Mason Adams' "Hand Study #1" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a monochromatic hand grasping fabric that is full of cascading lines and shapes of grey a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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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.