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Clover. Small gouache floral painting. Gift . Framed
Clover. Small gouache floral painting. Gift . Framed

Clover. Small gouache floral painting. Gift . Framed

By Nadezda Stupina

Located in Oslo, NO

Vibrant blooms erupt from a translucent vessel. This artwork captures a moment of natural exuberance. Deep magenta petals contrast against cool, muted greens. The brushwork is confid...

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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Crayon

Simple Life (Gestural Abstract, Still Life, Warm, Soft, Summer, Vibrant)
Simple Life (Gestural Abstract, Still Life, Warm, Soft, Summer, Vibrant)

Simple Life (Gestural Abstract, Still Life, Warm, Soft, Summer, Vibrant)

By Katherine Bello

Located in Kansas City, MO

Katherine Bello Simple Life (Gestural Abstract, Still Life, Warm, Soft, Summer, Vibrant) Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas 2021 Size: 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches (50.8 × 50.8 × 3.8 cm) Signed, da...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil

Green Curio Cabinet - Leucistic Anna’s Hummingbirds
Green Curio Cabinet - Leucistic Anna’s Hummingbirds

Green Curio Cabinet - Leucistic Anna’s Hummingbirds

By Marie Cameron

Located in Burlingame, CA

Marie Cameron's new Curio Cabinet series places birds and teacups within curiosity cabinets filled with specimens, artifacts, collectibles, and kitsch, all woven together through nar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

I Want That Kind of Forever That Burns Bright - Bouquet Still Life Painting
I Want That Kind of Forever That Burns Bright - Bouquet Still Life Painting

I Want That Kind of Forever That Burns Bright - Bouquet Still Life Painting

By Katharina Husslein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by paintings created by old masters and the immersive nature she experienced in the Black Forest, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational hyperrealisti...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bananas. Still life Painting, Oil on canvas
Bananas. Still life Painting, Oil on canvas

Bananas. Still life Painting, Oil on canvas

By Christopher T Terry

Located in Miami Beach, FL

In most of the paintings, the artist uses an interior space as his subject, placing a table or similar object at its center. The use of symmetry and eye level often suggests an altar...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Point of Balance
Point of Balance

Point of Balance

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, flowers, a vase, and a fragment of an architectural form create a space of quiet co-presence. The objects do not construct a narrative or strive for symbolic completen...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Flowers in the moonlight
Flowers in the moonlight

Flowers in the moonlight

By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

" Flowers in the Moonlight" captures a quiet arrangement of spring blooms illuminated by a soft, silvery glow against a deep, dark background. Delicate daffodils and hyacinths emerg...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Slow Soft Summer: Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original
Slow Soft Summer: Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original

Slow Soft Summer: Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Slow Soft Summer Floral, Abstract, Contemporary, Nature, Soft tones, Original, Authentic, Investment In this gentle, though lively acrylic painting, I connected to the joys ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Glaze, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Fauvist influence still-life art "Blooming aura"
Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Fauvist influence still-life art "Blooming aura"

Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Fauvist influence still-life art "Blooming aura"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

Contemporary Neo-Expressionist floral still life with Fauvist chromatic influence, expressive mixed-media painting on heavyweight professional acid-free paper (50 × 65 cm / 19.7 × 25...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Bouquet of Daisies
Bouquet of Daisies

Bouquet of Daisies

Located in Zofingen, AG

Size: 100×70 cm (overall size with stretching 108×78 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: Stretched, in reinforced cardboard packaging. A loosely gathered bouquet o...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Quimper Creamer and Strawberries" Still Life Oil Painting on Wood Panel
"Quimper Creamer and Strawberries" Still Life Oil Painting on Wood Panel

"Quimper Creamer and Strawberries" Still Life Oil Painting on Wood Panel

By Bert Beirne

Located in New York, NY

A luminous still life that borrows themes from Dutch 17th Century Masters, we are drawn to the very details that Beirne captures effortlessly. The subdued, yet boldness of the colors...

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20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

The One Who Observes
The One Who Observes

The One Who Observes

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist reflects on the nature of hierarchy as something subtle and often unseen. Rather than being defined by size, power, or position, importance emerges through a...

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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Villa des Agaves - Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Landscape Oil by Louis Gaidan
Villa des Agaves - Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Landscape Oil by Louis Gaidan

Villa des Agaves - Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Landscape Oil by Louis Gaidan

By Louis Gaidan

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed pointillist oil on canvas landscape circa 1920 by French neo-impressionist painter Louis Gaidan. The painting is beautifully coloured and depicts flowers in the courtyard at V...

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1920s Pointillist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pocket Small Clementine - original realism still life fruit - contemporary art
Pocket Small Clementine - original realism still life fruit - contemporary art

Pocket Small Clementine - original realism still life fruit - contemporary art

By Dani Humberstone

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bloomtime: Original floral painting on Canvas, Vintage Floral Still Life, Signed
Bloomtime: Original floral painting on Canvas, Vintage Floral Still Life, Signed

Bloomtime: Original floral painting on Canvas, Vintage Floral Still Life, Signed

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Bloom-time in pot of blues This artwork is an invitation to connect to abundance and rejuvenation. Working layer upon layer, I honored the delicate blossoms, offsetting the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Floral Still Life with Camellia and Daisies, Naturalistic Oil Painting signed
Floral Still Life with Camellia and Daisies, Naturalistic Oil Painting signed

Floral Still Life with Camellia and Daisies, Naturalistic Oil Painting signed

Located in Genève, GE

Signed and dated "C. Leroy 1840" in the lower right corner. A finely executed floral still life depicting an elegant arrangement of camellias and daisies in a transparent glass vase, set upon a wooden surface. The composition is carefully balanced, with lush pink camellia blossoms contrasted against the delicate white petals of daisies, creating both visual richness and botanical variety. The artist demonstrates a high level of technical skill in the rendering of textures: the velvety softness of the camellia petals, the crisp structure of the daisies, and the subtle reflections and refractions within the glass vessel. The dark, neutral background enhances the luminosity of the flowers, a compositional device rooted in traditional European still life painting. The palette is harmonious and refined, combining warm pinks and greens with deep, earthy browns. Fine craquelure across the surface attests to the painting’s age and authenticity, while contributing to its visual character. This work reflects the enduring tradition of 19th century naturalist and academic still life painting, appealing to collectors of classical floral compositions and decorative fine art. floral still life painting, camellia painting oil, daisies still life, 19th century flower painting...

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1840s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modern abstract Impressionist still life floral painting on paper "Roses Trio"
Modern abstract Impressionist still life floral painting on paper "Roses Trio"

Modern abstract Impressionist still life floral painting on paper "Roses Trio"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"Roses Trio” is a vibrant contemporary floral still life by French artist Natalya Mougenot, whose intuitive, spontaneous brushwork transforms everyday blooms into a burst of emotiona...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Peony Bloom"
Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Peony Bloom"

Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Peony Bloom"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"Peony Bloom" is a contemporary floral still life by French artist Natalya Mougenot, where vibrant color and expressive gesture celebrate the joyful abundance of peonies at their pea...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Linen

'Green Fling' contemporary realism, acrylic on canvas, professionally framed
'Green Fling' contemporary realism, acrylic on canvas, professionally framed

'Green Fling' contemporary realism, acrylic on canvas, professionally framed

By Lynette Cook

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Green Fling' depicts a historic San Francisco building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the building with an inset window pane. The subtle and brilliant...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Nicely Framed European Impressionist Signed Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Large Nicely Framed European Impressionist Signed Flower Still Life Oil Painting

Large Nicely Framed European Impressionist Signed Flower Still Life Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique European still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 32 by 27 inches overall, and 26 by 21 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enj...

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1920s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Pansies
Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Pansies

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Pansies

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming floral still life depicting a generous arrangement of pansies spilling from a dark green spherical vase. The composition is rendered against a warm, tonal background, with...

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Late 19th Century Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Kitchen Painting of Fried Eggs Mid-Century Vintage Food Still Life Cuisine Art
Kitchen Painting of Fried Eggs Mid-Century Vintage Food Still Life Cuisine Art

Kitchen Painting of Fried Eggs Mid-Century Vintage Food Still Life Cuisine Art

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Mid-Century Oil on board still life oil painting by French artist Louis Marie Jean Charrat (1903 - 1971), signed in the lower left and in it's original frame. This captivating orig...

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Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Shapes of School of Fish, Seascape Diptych in Vivid Tones, Organic 2026
Abstract Shapes of School of Fish, Seascape Diptych in Vivid Tones, Organic 2026

Abstract Shapes of School of Fish, Seascape Diptych in Vivid Tones, Organic 2026

By Enric Servera

Located in Barcelona, ES

Details: Title: Chromatic Shoal 9 & 10 Medium: Acrylic Paint on Watercolor Paper Size: 80x120 cm total ( 31.5x47.3 inches), each panel measures 80x60cm (31.5x24 inches) Year: 2026 *...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint

Large contemporary expressionist figurative still life painting "Floral pause"
Large contemporary expressionist figurative still life painting "Floral pause"

Large contemporary expressionist figurative still life painting "Floral pause"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"Floral Pause" is a contemporary still life painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, celebrated for her colorful floral art and expressive compositions that capture the simple poe...

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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Linen

Vintage Octopus Illustration Marker Drawing Blue Green Marine Artwork
Vintage Octopus Illustration Marker Drawing Blue Green Marine Artwork

Vintage Octopus Illustration Marker Drawing Blue Green Marine Artwork

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Expressive octopus illustration in blue and green marker (20th century) Felt-tip pen / marker on paper, unframed. Size: approximately 12.26 x 16.5 inches (height x width) Unsigned. C...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Pen, Felt Pen

Giant Donut in Inglewood (Red) - Framed Colorful Still Life Mixed Media Artwork
Giant Donut in Inglewood (Red) - Framed Colorful Still Life Mixed Media Artwork

Giant Donut in Inglewood (Red) - Framed Colorful Still Life Mixed Media Artwork

By Fabio Coruzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite, Mixed Media, Spray Paint,...

Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Flower Light"
Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Flower Light"

Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Flower Light"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

“Flower Light” is a contemporary floral still life by French artist Natalya Mougenot, where vibrant color and instinctive gesture transform a simple bouquet into a celebration of lig...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic

Vue de Provence - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Lucie Cousturier
Vue de Provence - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Lucie Cousturier

Vue de Provence - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Lucie Cousturier

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on board pointillist landscape circa 1910 by French post impressionist painter Lucie Cousturier. The work depicts a castle on a hilltop in Provence, in the south of France...

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1910s Pointillist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Original French Mid Century Oil - Bright Apples In Basket
Original French Mid Century Oil - Bright Apples In Basket

Original French Mid Century Oil - Bright Apples In Basket

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Apples' by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front and back oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors. very good condition I...

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

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Oil

Beaujolais - Abstract Muted Tone Architectural Still Life Painting on Canvas
Beaujolais - Abstract Muted Tone Architectural Still Life Painting on Canvas

Beaujolais - Abstract Muted Tone Architectural Still Life Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Red blooms" Contemporary expressionist still life floral acrylic painting
"Red blooms" Contemporary expressionist still life floral acrylic painting

"Red blooms" Contemporary expressionist still life floral acrylic painting

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

Original Contemporary Floral Still Life Painting, 29.7 × 42 cm (11.7 × 16.5 inches), Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Pen on Heavyweight Professional Acid-Free Paper, Varnished, by French A...

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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Cozy Friends With Wine
Cozy Friends With Wine

Cozy Friends With Wine

Located in Zofingen, AG

Colorful acrylic painting of friends relaxing in lounge chairs with wine glasses Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 80 × 80 × 3 cm (unframed) The artwork is tit...

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2010s American Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

19th century English study of Apples and fruit on a ledge
19th century English study of Apples and fruit on a ledge

19th century English study of Apples and fruit on a ledge

By William Hughes

Located in Woodbury, CT

William Hughes British, 19th Century Study of Apples, circa 1870 Oil on panel Monogrammed lower right A finely observed and intimate still life by William Hughes, painted circa 1870, depicting a small grouping of apples arranged upon a simple wooden surface. Executed with quiet restraint and technical assurance, the composition reflects the enduring appeal of Victorian still life painting, where humble subjects are elevated through careful observation and painterly sensitivity. The apples, shown attached to a slender branch with leaves, are rendered with particular attention to texture and natural variation. Subtle transitions of colour—soft greens, warm russets, and touches of golden ochre—capture the ripeness and individuality of each fruit. The surfaces are delicately modelled, with highlights and imperfections thoughtfully described, lending the work both realism and charm. Set against a rich, dark background, the fruit is brought into sharp relief, a compositional device that enhances both depth and focus. The contrast between the illuminated forms and the shadowed ground creates a sense of quiet drama, while the horizontal line of the wooden ledge anchors the composition with stability and balance. Hughes’ handling is confident yet controlled, combining fine brushwork with a painterly softness that avoids excessive detail. The leaves and stems are treated with a lighter touch, providing a natural counterpoint to the more solid forms of the apples. This balance between precision and atmosphere is characteristic of well-executed 19th-century British still life painting...

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1870s Victorian Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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Still-life paintings work as part of the decor in nearly every type of space.

Still-life art, which includes work produced in media such as painting, photography, video and more, is a popular genre in Western art. However, the depiction of still life in color goes back to Ancient Egypt, where paintings on the interior walls of tombs portrayed the objects — such as food — that a person would take into the afterlife. Ancient Greek and Roman mosaics and pottery also often depicted food. Indeed, still-life paintings frequently feature food, flowers or man-made objects. By definition, still-life art represents anything that is considered inanimate.

During the Middle Ages, the still life genre was adapted by artists who illustrated religious manuscripts. A common theme of these paintings is the reminder that life is fleeting. This is especially true of vanitas, a kind of still life with roots in the Netherlands during the 17th century, which was built on themes such as death and decay and featured skulls and objects such as rotten fruit. In northern Europe during the 1600s, painters consulted botanical texts to accurately depict the flowers and plants that were the subject of their work.

Leonardo da Vinci’s penchant for observing phenomena in nature and filling notebooks with drawings and notes helped him improve as an artist of still-life paintings. Vincent van Gogh, an artist who made a couple of the most expensive paintings ever sold, carried out rich experiments with color over the course of painting hundreds of still lifes, and we can argue that Campbell’s Soup Cans (1961–62) by Andy Warhol counts as still-life art.

While early examples were primarily figurative, you can find still lifes that belong to different schools and styles of painting, such as Cubism, Impressionism and contemporary art.

As part of the wall decor in your living room, dining room or elsewhere, a still-life painting can look sophisticated alongside your well-curated decorative objects and can help set the mood in a space.

When shopping for a still-life painting, think about how it makes you feel and how the artist chose to represent its subject. When buying any art for your home, choose pieces that you connect with. If you’re shopping online, read the description of the work to learn about the artist and check the price and shipping information. Make sure that the works you choose complement or relate to your overall theme and furniture style. Artwork can either fit into your room’s color scheme or serve as an accent piece. Introduce new textures to a space by choosing an oil still-life painting.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of still-life paintings in a wide range of styles and subject matter.