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Still life with books and a pipe
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 48 x 65 x 3.5 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life with books and a pipe
Still life with books and a pipe
H 14.97 in W 21.66 in D 1.58 in
Still Life with Books and Pears - Oil Paint - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with books and pears is an artwork with frame, realized by an unknown artist of mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Still life with Books and a Dark Blue Opalina Vase, Antwerp. Color photograph
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Still life with Books and a Dark Blue Opalina Vase, Antwerp, 2013 by Michael James O’Brien From The
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

"Still life with books 2" Oil Painting 43" x 43" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Still life with books 2" Oil Painting 43" x 43" in by Sanjar Djabbarov ABOUT Sanjar Djabbarov
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fernand Adriaenssens, Antwerp 1859 – 1944, Belgian Painter, Still Life with Book
Located in Bruges, BE
Adriaenssens Fernand Antwerp 1859 – 1944 Belgian Painter Still Life with Books Signature: Signed
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fauvist Still Life with Fruit Basket and Books
By Anthony Rappa
Located in Soquel, CA
A vibrant, colorful Fauvist still life by Monterey, California artist Anthony Rappa (American, 20th
Category

1990s Fauvist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

C Sørensen, Still Life With Trollius, Tea Cup & Books, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
occasional still lifes. The light here is particularly well observed - note the subtle reflection of a
Category

1930s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wardrobe (Still Life Photograph of an Interior with Clothing and Books)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Archival pigment print Interior Still Life Photograph of a Wardrobe full of Clothing and Books 25 1
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Still life with sailor's beret, beer mug, long pipe and books
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

Early 1900s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Mask and Books - Oil Paint by Antonio Sciacca - 1996
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Mask and Books is an artwork realized by Antonio Sciacca (Catania, 1957) Oil
Category

1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Still life, Apples and Books Painting by Martin Yeoman, 2023
By Martin Yeoman
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Still life, Apples and Books Painting by Martin Yeoman B. 1953, 2023 Additional information
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Ziggurat" Large Scale Contemporary Surrealist Still Life (books and ladders)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
on reverse. A Contemporary Surrealist Still-life painting of books and papers, with red ladders
Category

2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Still Life with Fruits
By Reginald Bathurst Birch
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Early 20th century Still Life with Fruits is by Reginald Bathurst Birch (1856-1943). Birch is best
Category

1910s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Still Life with Apples”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a very well executed still life with apples by the American artist
Category

1980s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Les Cartes a Jouer, Playing Cards and books, still life
By André Cottavoz
Located in Greenwich, CT
This rare subject of playing cards, books and objects spread out on a table was obviously a
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Still Life with Begonia
By Jim McVicker
Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
Gallery, Redding, CA “A Noble Tradition Revisited,” The Contemporary American Still-Life, Spanierman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Flowers
By Emil Ganso
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Still Life with Flowers oil on board, c. 1935 Signed lower left on table cloth (see photo) Done
Category

1930s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Still Life"
By Rolla Taylor
Located in San Antonio, TX
: oil Circa 1918 "Still Life" Biography Rolla Taylor (1872-1970) Taylor, originally from Galveston
Category

1910s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vase Still Life with Pink Apple (Modern Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting)
By Dale Payson
Located in Hudson, NY
oil painting on canvas 20 x 20 inches unframed This modern impressionistic still life painting was
Category

2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Pirates of Penzance - Roses and Books Still Life by Willie Kay Fall - Texas
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed still life of roses, books, a statue from The Pirates of Penzance, and an ash tray by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Hommage à Cézanne, Still Life With Fruit
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 20th Century still life oil on canvas by noted French artist Jean Arène. Signed bottom middle
Category

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

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fruit Bowl Still Life II (Square Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas)
By Dale Payson
Located in Hudson, NY
Oil painting on canvas, unframed 20 x 20 inches This still life oil painting of a fruit bowl was
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal
By Jean Grimal
Located in Gent, VOV
exceptional. Jean Grimal was known for his realistic trompe l’oeil and still life paintings.  The artist would
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with flowers. 1986. Paper, watercolor, 61.5x86 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with flowers. 1986. Paper, watercolor, 61.5x86 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma
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1980s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Still life with peonies. 1989, paper, watercolor, 62x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with peonies. 1989, paper, watercolor, 62x70 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works
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1980s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"STILL LIFE FRUIT" MID CENTURY
By Michael Frary
Located in San Antonio, TX
"Still Life Fruit" Biography Michael Frary (1918 - 2005) Michael Frary was born in Santa Monica
Category

1960s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life with balsam. 1969. Paper, watercolor, 54x46 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with balsam, chocolate and lemon. 1969. Paper, watercolor, 54x46 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930
Category

1960s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Still Life. Wood, oil, 25.5x22 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still Life. Wood, oil, 25.5x22 cm Realistic still life with glasses, books, on black background
Category

1970s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

Pierre TROFIMOFF, Still Life with Basket, Oil on Canvas, 1992
By Pierre Trofimoff
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Pierre TROFIMOFF (1925-1996), France, 1992. "STILL LIFE WITH BASKET". Another
Category

1990s French School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Silver Cup / minimal, serene oil on canvas
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
painter Willard Dixon, who says "the charm of Still Life painting for the artist lies in the ability to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Still Life, Roses with Figure Approaching', German Expressionist, Robert Graves
By Karl Goldschmidt
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Gay, but still called 'Karl' by his friends, Goldschmidt remained in Mallorca and served Graves as his
Category

1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Still Life with Answering Machine” Vintage Tech Photograph for Bird Watchers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Still Life with Answering Machine” appeared in Audubon Magazine, Winter 2021 issue. This bird
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cubist painting, Still life of fruit
By Max Papart
Located in Harkstead, GB
about reframing options. Max Papart (1911-1994) Still of fruit in a bowl Signed Further signed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with dahlias and pears. 1988. Paper, watercolor, 50.5x62.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with dahlias and pears. 1988. Paper, watercolor, 50.5x62.5 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930
Category

1980s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Leaping Peony (Still Life Painting with Pink Flower and Country Landscape)
By Ann Getsinger
Located in Hudson, NY
Photo-realist still life painting of a pink peony against a country landscape with blue mountains
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Spirit Tree, Original Still Life Painting, 2013
Located in Boston, MA
print designs in notecards, handmade books and collages. Keywords: trees, forest, birch, poplar, summer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Monotype

Spring Bouquet, Mid Century Floral Still-Life
By Helen Gapen Oehler
Located in Soquel, CA
century floral still-life by Helen Gapen Oehler (American, 1893-1979). Signed "Helen Gapen Oehler S.W.A
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Sean Farrell, "Wine and Cheese with Strawberries" 15x10 Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
surfaces in this bold and vivid still life. About the artist: “As I paint at my easel each day in the
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Maj Jeansson - Swedish School Mid 20th Century Oil, Still Life with Anemone Stem
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine literary Swedish School still life in oil depicting books beside a glass of water, with a
Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

WPA Still Life with NYC Street Scene Aaron Berkman Circa 1950-60.
By Aaron Berkman
Located in Hallowell, ME
Signed lower left. Oil on canvas in what might be the original frame. Wonderful still life at a
Category

1950s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Still Life with Apples and Pitcher Original Oil on Artist's Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Still Life with Apples and Pitcher Original Oil on Artist's Board Vibrant still life
Category

1950s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

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
Category

1960s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Sean Farrell, "Lit Up Life", 12x9 Red Cherry Fruit Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Lit Up Life", is a 12x9 oil painting on board by artist Sean Farrell. Featured is an arrangement
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique Trophy & Three Books
By Christopher Stott
Located in Fairfield, CT
of still-life painting. The objects Stott paints, things like vintage books, typewriters, telephones
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Still Life Painting - Motor Oil Cans on Table
Located in Houston, TX
of the more traditional still life subjects of food, flowers, or books. Original artwork on paper
Category

1950s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper, Acrylic

Still life, Lemon Yellow - Oil Painting by Richard Ballinger, 2023
By Richard Ballinger
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Still life, Lemon Yellow - Oil Painting by Richard Ballinger B. 1957, 2023 Additional information
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Beyond Reach" Surrealist Still Life Painting of books with ladders
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
Hardbound books in black, orange and yellow are stacked with magazines and soft cover books. In a
Category

2010s Surrealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor

Still Life, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2013 Title: Still Life Size: 24" x 16" x 0.8'' inch
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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Emily Dickinson": Still Life Scanograph Photograph of Hand Written Letter
By Chad Kleitsch
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary still life scanograph photograph of hand written letter "Emily Dickinson", 2005 1885
Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

"Emily Dickinson": Still Life Scanograph Photograph of Hand Written Letter
By Chad Kleitsch
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary still life scanograph photograph of hand written letter "Emily Dickinson", 2005 1885
Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Untitled- Flower 147 (White): Still Life Photograph of Dandelion Trio
By Chad Kleitsch
Located in Hudson, NY
Untitled- Flower 147 (White) by Chad Kleitsch Contemporary still life photograph of dandelion
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Jen's Nighty (Black & White Still Life Photograph of Woman's Slip)
By Chad Kleitsch
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary scanograph still life photograph of a woman's slip on a white background. Jen's Nighty
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Still life, Blue, Yellow, Grey - Oil Painting by Richard Ballinger, 2023
By Richard Ballinger
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Still life, Blue, Yellow, Grey - Oil Painting by Richard Ballinger B. 1957, 2023 Additional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Aloe, " Oil on Wood Still Life signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
spent Saturdays in those days drawing Superman and Batman (Batwoman too, Ha!) from comic books. My
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Gentleman's Library - Fine Still Life Painting with Books & Map of Lincolnshire
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A very interesting signed and dated 1942 watercolour still life depicting the corner of a
Category

1940s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Picnic - One of a Kind Still Life Watercolor Figurative Painting, 2021
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
painting that showcases a sumptuous still life picnic of fruits. This exquisite piece brings together the
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sean Farrell, "Blue Hydrangea Bloom", 16x10 Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
enhancing my personal expression,” writes Sean Farrell of his philosophy of life as an artist. Farrell, who
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Sean Farrell, "Dogwood and Hydrangea", 26x20 Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
artistic understanding and enhancing my personal expression,” writes Sean Farrell of his philosophy of life
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Early 20th Century Summer Floral Still Life - Zinnias, Delphiniums, Corn Flowers
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Summer Floral Still Life - Zinnias, Delphiniums, Corn Flowers Substantial and
Category

1930s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Diane Arbus" (Black & White Still Life Scanograph Photograph of Torn Letter)
By Chad Kleitsch
Located in Hudson, NY
Black and white still life scanograph photograph of a torn letter "Diane Arbus", 2005 Ripped typed
Category

2010s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

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There is a broad range of still life with books for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Modern, Contemporary or Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 3 Modern, 2 Contemporary and 2 Impressionist examples available. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add still life with books that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, black, brown, green and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Calvin Anderson, Henri Clement-Serveau, Ken DeWaard, David Halliday and Juliette Roche-Gleizes are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and archival pigment print — can elevate any room of your home. Large still life with books can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 4.38 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Still Life With Books?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — still life with books in our inventory begin at $460 and can go as high as $98,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,122.
Questions About Still Life With Books
  • 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.

  • 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 24, 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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.