Baroque still lifes. Juan sanchez cotan june 25 1560 september 8 1627 was a spanish baroque painter a pioneer of realism in spainhis still lifesalso called bodegoneswere painted in an austere style especially when compared to similar works in the netherlands and italy. Still life as a particular genre began with netherlandish painting of the 16th and 17th centuries and the english term still life derives from the dutch word stilleven. 21 mar 2016 explore loobroons board baroque still life which is followed by 348 people on pinterest.
Feb 16 2015 explore dechinaceas board baroque still life on pinterest. Still life with fruit on a stone ledge is a painting attributed to the italian baroque master michelangelo merisi da caravaggio 15711610. Towards the end of the baroque era humans also started showing up in still lifes.
The baroque period was an extremely important awakening in the world of art so its not surprising that many historic still lifes were created during that time. Virtually all still lifes had a moralistic message usually concerning the brevity of life this is known as the vanitas theme implicit even in the absence of an obvious symbol like a skull or less obvious one such as a half peeled lemon like life sweet in appearance but bitter to taste. The movement is often identified with absolutism the counter reformation and catholic revival but the existence of important baroque art and architecture in non absolutist and protestant states throughout western europe underscores its widespread popularity.
Spike lists the date as circa 1603 in the second revised edition of his study of the artist. Imported items and foods became the main objects of the images things that were difficult for the vast majority to get their hands on. Later on still lifes mainly became a show of prosperity.
See more ideas about still life dutch still life and painting. Other developments in flemish baroque painting are similar to those found in dutch golden age painting with artists specializing in such areas as history painting portraiture genre painting landscape painting and still life. Baroque painting is the painting associated with the baroque cultural movement.