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Yorik (Skull and Orb Vanitas Still Life Oil Painting in Cool Colors)
Yorik (Skull and Orb Vanitas Still Life Oil Painting in Cool Colors)

Yorik (Skull and Orb Vanitas Still Life Oil Painting in Cool Colors)

By Carl Grauer

Located in Hudson, NY

Yorik (Skull and Orb Vanitas Still Life Oil Painting in Cool Colors) Painted by Hudson Valley based artist, Carl Grauer, in 2022 oil on canvas Signed verso Excellent condition NATU...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting 18th Century Vanitas Still Life Skull Religion Esotericism Occult
Painting 18th Century Vanitas Still Life Skull Religion Esotericism Occult

Painting 18th Century Vanitas Still Life Skull Religion Esotericism Occult

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vanitas 18th century French School Oil on canvas Old frame gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 73 X 60 cm Dim frame : 93 X 80 cm Certificate of authenticity

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Vanitas Still-Life Gysbrechts Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art
Vanitas Still-Life Gysbrechts Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Vanitas Still-Life Gysbrechts Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Franciscus Gysbrechts (Antwerp, 1649 – Leiden, c. 1677) Vanitas still life with a gilded helmet-shaped jug, a basin, musical instruments and prints Oil on canvas 81 x 57 cm. - F...

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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Skull and Ornament - Vanitas, Still Life, Color Pencil Drawing,  Framed
Skull and Ornament - Vanitas, Still Life, Color Pencil Drawing,  Framed

Skull and Ornament - Vanitas, Still Life, Color Pencil Drawing, Framed

By John Hrehov

Located in Chicago, IL

This still life vanitas drawing is matted with a heavy white mat and framed in a bronze toned wooden frame measuring 15.75 x 16.25 inches.

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2010s Surrealist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Color Pencil

Vanitas Still-life Tibaldi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Vanitas Still-life Tibaldi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Vanitas Still-life Tibaldi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The painting is thus a triumph of details that compose a refined “Vanitas,” a term denoting a genre of still life, prevalent mainly during the Baroque period, which symbolizes the tr...

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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cup with Fish, Fruit (Memento Mori)

Cup with Fish, Fruit (Memento Mori)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori – Cup, Platter in Baby Lamb Carcass

Memento Mori – Cup, Platter in Baby Lamb Carcass

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori - Cake Stand & Rotten Egg

Memento Mori - Cake Stand & Rotten Egg

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori - Cake Stand, Cup, Bacon, Vegetable & Brie

Memento Mori - Cake Stand, Cup, Bacon, Vegetable & Brie

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori - Cup with Fish, Knife, Horsehair

Memento Mori - Cup with Fish, Knife, Horsehair

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Platter with Kidney, Blackberries, Kimchi, Eel (Memento Mori)

Platter with Kidney, Blackberries, Kimchi, Eel (Memento Mori)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Baroque Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Platters, Vases & Fish, Grapes, Berries, Pomegranate, Deer Skulls (Memento Mori)

Platters, Vases & Fish, Grapes, Berries, Pomegranate, Deer Skulls (Memento Mori)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

"Vanitas: Yuletide Harvest" still life, skull, realism, botanical
"Vanitas: Yuletide Harvest" still life, skull, realism, botanical

"Vanitas: Yuletide Harvest" still life, skull, realism, botanical

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jordan Baker is inspired by the works of Rachel Ruysch, Adriaen van Utrecht, Caravaggio, Raphaelle Peal and Velasquez. Hudson Valley-based artist, Jordan Baker creates paintings, sc...

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2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Another Vanitas 3" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern
"Another Vanitas 3" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern

"Another Vanitas 3" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern

By Guy Robinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting features hues of green, purple and blue. This surrealist still life has a flowers, a skull, a book and a seashell. Guy Robinson is inspired by the work of Paul Klee, ...

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2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Another Vanitas 2" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern
"Another Vanitas 2" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern

"Another Vanitas 2" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern

By Guy Robinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting features hues of green, purple and blue. This surrealist still life has an elephant, turtle shell, sea shell, skull, blue vase and flowers. Guy Robinson is inspired by...

Category

2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Another Vanitas 2" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern
"Another Vanitas 2" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern

"Another Vanitas 2" - surrealist still life, objects, flowers, books, pattern

By Guy Robinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting features hues of green, purple and blue. This surrealist still life a pear, skull, glove, vase, bird, plants, a book, and patterned rug fragment. Guy Robinson is inspi...

Category

2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Vanitas III - Still Life Painting of a Human Skull & Flowers, Oil on Aluminum
Vanitas III - Still Life Painting of a Human Skull & Flowers, Oil on Aluminum

Vanitas III - Still Life Painting of a Human Skull & Flowers, Oil on Aluminum

By Matthew Cook

Located in Chicago, IL

Inscription on back of drawing: Laughter is mad, and reckless mirth— What does she in this weary earth? Should Wealth, or Fame, Our life employ. Death comes, our labour to destroy; ...

Category

2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Still Life with Pitcher
Still Life with Pitcher

Still Life with Pitcher

Located in London, GB

The secret meanings behind the paintings and their unofficial language spawned several sub-genres, including floral still life, breakfast paintings, banquet still life and vanitas, ...

Category

1950s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Vanitas with Seneca

Vanitas with Seneca

By Hans Withoos

Located in New York City, NY

Fine art inkjet print on special paper rag Ask us for framing options Hans Withoos career spans more than twenty years worldwide. After graduating from the Art Academy. He specializ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Vanitas with Seneca

Vanitas with Seneca

By Hans Withoos

Located in New York City, NY

His fascination is with beauty in all its aspects. In his new series: ” Still Life” he brings the beauty and the light of the 17-century Dutch old masters into life again.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Still Life with Fruit and Vessels
Still Life with Fruit and Vessels

Still Life with Fruit and Vessels

Located in Stockholm, SE

This still life, like many of Delehaye’s works, stands as an homage to the Old Masters—a later artist’s re-engagement with the vanitas motifs and pictorial splendor of a bygone era.

Category

Late 19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Bouquet of Flowers with Vanitas
Bouquet of Flowers with Vanitas

Bouquet of Flowers with Vanitas

By Louis Latapie

Located in London, GB

'Bouquet of Flowers with Vanitas', wax crayon on paper, by French artist, Louis Latapie (circa 1930s). A vanitas painting contains collections of objects symbolic of the inevitabilit...

Category

1930s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wax Crayon

Vanitas with Seneca by Hans Withoos

Vanitas with Seneca by Hans Withoos

By Hans Withoos

Located in New York City, NY

Fine art inkjet print on special paper rag Ask us for framing options Hans Withoos career spans more than twenty years worldwide. After graduating from the Art Academy. He specializ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Vanitas by Catherine Jansens (Born in 1949)
Vanitas by Catherine Jansens (Born in 1949)

Vanitas by Catherine Jansens (Born in 1949)

By Catherine Jansens

Located in Gent, VOV

Catherine Jansens’ watercolour titled "Vanitas" is a compelling still life that delves into the theme of the transience of life and the inevitability of death—an idea traditionally e...

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20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Vanitas with Marine Corps Coin" Oil Painting

"Vanitas with Marine Corps Coin" Oil Painting

By Patrick Nevins

Located in Denver, CO

In recent years, he has found a real interest in still life and the genre of Trompe' l'oeil. Member of the International Guild of Realism

Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Vanitas III (Study) - Still Life Drawing of a Human Skull & Flowers
Vanitas III (Study) - Still Life Drawing of a Human Skull & Flowers

Vanitas III (Study) - Still Life Drawing of a Human Skull & Flowers

By Matthew Cook

Located in Chicago, IL

Matthew Cook Vanitas III (Study) Charcoal & Chalk on Paper 10h x 8w in 25.40h x 20.32w cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS 16h x 14w x 1d in 40.64h x 35.56w x 2.54d cm MLC014 Bio: Matthew Cook ...

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2010s Old Masters Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Spheres of Influence

Spheres of Influence

By Jo Whaley

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Santa Fe-based photographer Jo Whaley’s series 'Natura Morta' draws from 17th Century Vanitas still-lifes to craft scenes that expose ironies between urban culture and nature.

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull
A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull

A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull

By Matthew Cook

Located in Chicago, IL

You said: incorporate this into the previous description ChatGPT said: In A Very Difficult Game Indeed, Matthew Cook employs his signature hyperrealist drawing technique to constru...

Category

2010s Old Masters Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Vanitas 7, Vanitas by Christian Houge - Photography, vanitas, skull
Vanitas 7, Vanitas by Christian Houge - Photography, vanitas, skull

Vanitas 7, Vanitas by Christian Houge - Photography, vanitas, skull

By Christian Houge

Located in Paris, FR

Contact us regarding framing options. In his Vanitas series (2019–2022), Christian Houge reinterprets the iconography of vanitas still lifes—a genre that flourished across Europe in...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

18th C Vanitas (Memento Mori) Bust carved in marble, Italy
18th C Vanitas (Memento Mori) Bust carved in marble, Italy

18th C Vanitas (Memento Mori) Bust carved in marble, Italy

Located in brussel, BE

Such works belong to the tradition of vanitas or memento mori (“remember you must die”), intended to prompt reflection on the transience of life, wealth, and reputation.Comparable in...

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18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Inverted Still life with Plaid Bowl
Inverted Still life with Plaid Bowl

Inverted Still life with Plaid Bowl

Located in New Orleans, LA

Dirk Staschke is a full time studio artist who is best known for his exploration of Dutch Vanitas still life themes in the medium of ceramics.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Inverted Still life with Ceramic Bowl
Inverted Still life with Ceramic Bowl

Inverted Still life with Ceramic Bowl

Located in New Orleans, LA

Dirk Staschke is a full time studio artist who is best known for his exploration of Dutch Vanitas still life themes in the medium of ceramics.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Abstracted Vanitas with Goldfish and Skull
Abstracted Vanitas with Goldfish and Skull

Abstracted Vanitas with Goldfish and Skull

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Best-known are vanitas still lifes, a common genre in Low Countries of the 16th and 17th centuries; they have also been created at other times and in other media and genres."

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Stretcher Bars

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 4. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 4. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 4. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

Materials

Paper

Memento Mori – Cups in Baby Lamb Carcass

Memento Mori – Cups in Baby Lamb Carcass

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori – Cup in Baby Lamb Carcass

Memento Mori – Cup in Baby Lamb Carcass

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori – Platter, Vase with Lichi, Spoon, Can of Eel

Memento Mori – Platter, Vase with Lichi, Spoon, Can of Eel

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori – Cups with Fish, Flowers

Memento Mori – Cups with Fish, Flowers

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

Memento Mori – Platters with Coral, Silkie, Berries, Grapes, Cabbage

Memento Mori – Platters with Coral, Silkie, Berries, Grapes, Cabbage

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Inspirations for these photographs come from “vanitas”, still-life paintings from the early 17th century to the Baroque, where mortality is captured permanently in an arrangement of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medi...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

Materials

Paper

‘Les Peintures Des Taxidermistes’ No. 2. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures Des Taxidermistes’ No. 2. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures Des Taxidermistes’ No. 2. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The third series of photographs by fine taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analysing so many 17th-century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

Materials

Paper

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 3, Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 3, Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 3, Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The third series of photographs by Fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analyzing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

Materials

Paper

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.7. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.7. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.7. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analysing so many 17th-century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

Materials

Paper

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.5, Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.5, Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.5, Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The third series of photographs by Fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analyzing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

Materials

Paper

Vanitas Oil Painting on Panel Still Life In Stock
Vanitas Oil Painting on Panel Still Life In Stock

Vanitas Oil Painting on Panel Still Life In Stock

By Victor Muller

Located in Utrecht, NL

Vanitas Oil Painting on Linen Canvas Still Life In Stock Born in Den Helder, The Netherlands in 1976.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sultanabad Skull Rug Hand-Knotted Memento Mori Wool Carpet in Saffron, 8 x 10 FT
Sultanabad Skull Rug Hand-Knotted Memento Mori Wool Carpet in Saffron, 8 x 10 FT

Sultanabad Skull Rug Hand-Knotted Memento Mori Wool Carpet in Saffron, 8 x 10 FT

By djoharian-design

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

For centuries artists expressed it by placing a skull alongside flowers, fruit and other emblems of abundance, as in the great Vanitas still lifes of the Baroque. This rug carries th...

Category

2010s Afghan Sultanabad Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Surely you’ll find the exact vanitas still life you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Contemporary, Old Masters and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect vanitas still life among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right vanitas still life for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, beige and gray. Finding an appealing vanitas still life — no matter the origin — is easy, but Paul Béliveau, Bethanie Irons, Matthew Cook, Rachel Burch Williams and Alejos Lorenzo each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Vanitas Still Life?

The price for a vanitas still life in our collection starts at $155 and tops out at $76,081 with the average selling for $4,200.
Questions About Vanitas Still Life
  • 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.