Still Life Artworks for Sale

Famous still life artworks

So what is still life artwork? Let’s answer this question in more detail. This genre has always had a special place in the history of art. So, among the still life artwork famous artists who worked within this genre, one can recall Vincent van Gogh, Balthasar van der Ast, Willem Head, Michelangelo da Caravaggio, and Jean-Baptiste Chardin. On the canvases of these artists, fruits, flowers, vegetables and other elements of the natural world look very alive. They seem to be frozen in time. Therefore, it is not surprising that this genre received just such a name: still life, that is, “still alive”, or “still existing”. Although if you look at the French version of this term — nature morte — which means “dead nature”. Be that as it may, artwork still life is, indeed, a special kind of environmentalism. Often it is difficult to find still life artwork themes. But you can be inspired by the colors of nature, unusual combinations of tones, and textures, as well as the play of the composition.

How about the most famous still life artwork? Perhaps, if you think about only one picture that every person who loves painting knows for sure, then it will be Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”. This painting was sold for a fabulous sum. And it is considered one of the most famous and popular works in this genre. However, what other example of still life artwork can we remember? Of course, we are talking about still life of supper artwork. These are “Fruit Basket” by Michelangelo da Caravaggio, “Still Life with a Skull” by Paul Cezanne, “Still Life with Flowers” by Edouard Manet, “Still Life with Pears” by Claude Monet, “Still Life with Glass” by Jean-Baptiste Chardin. And this is not a complete list.

Buy still life artwork

In the José Art Gallery, you will find a wide selection of paintings done with different techniques. Modern still life artwork will appeal to people who love experiments in art, unexpected shapes, color combinations. If you need a concept to enjoy the image, then contemporary still life artwork is your option. Artwork still life will be a great addition to any collection or just interior decoration.

Bonus. If you are an artist, then, of course, you often think about how to name artwork still life? Well-known masters, as we see, did not suffer too much when coming up with names. However, if you have contemporary still life artworks, then you need to think over not just the name, but also the description of the painting. After all, this is also part of the masterpiece. Bright still life artwork is the perfect combination of eye-catching title, composition and catchy colors.