Famous modern still life paintings. Here we explore the genre tracing the history of still life art and and looking at well known works to answer the questions. Still life paintings are pieces that feature an arrangement of inanimate objects as its subject. Still life is the genre that the post impressionist master paul cezanne established as equal in stature to landscape or portraiture.
Among the most popular works in pop art is tom wesselmanns still life series. These contemporary still life photographers draw inspiration from famous paintings of old masters adding a touch of modernity to the concept of vanitas. Perhaps the greatest still life artist of the 20th century giorgio morandi primarily focused on representations of vases flowers bowls and bottles.
Contemporary still life paintings have been created by tom wesselman marsden. We have selected some of the most famous and influential pieces of still life art from the early 17th century to the 1950s. Still life 20 1962 albright knox art gallery.
Instead of the fruits and vegetables used by baroque and impressionist painters wesselmanns still life paintings depict elements taken from our daily modern life. Still life features just inanimate objects no animals or people yet it still somehow manages to convey strong emotion. What is still life painting and how has it evolved over time.
These contemporary still life photographers draw inspiration from famous paintings of old masters adding a touch of modernity to the concept of vanitas. While still life painting can be traced back to the ancient egyptians it was only with the dutch painters of the 17th century dutch golden age that it came into its own as a painting genre. No matter what your decorating style it is easy to find still life paintings that fit perfectly with your color scheme and aesthetic.
His style moved from more metaphsycial renderings to a very subtle use of color which was often reduced to several gradations of hue and tone. Rebecca scott 2006in her series the perfect life which includes paintings called oh its a perfect day and the perfect christmas. It can set a mood of joy melancholy or intelligence.
The 10 best contemporary still lifes. This work still life 30 is a combination of painting sculpture and collage of commercial labels tom found on the street.