Still Life Paintings

Despite the fact that still life paintings consist of only inanimate objects and no animals or people, it still conveys strong emotions. The tone it sets can be joyful, melancholy, or intelligent. Artists use them to evoke a mood, demonstrate skills, and reveal the hidden beauty in life. Still life paintings can enhance our understanding of ordinary objects around us by presenting them in a new way. There is often a special meaning attached to the objects in a still life painting, whether they relate to one's culture, society, religion, or philosophy. As soon as objects are arranged in a specific manner and captured in paint, pastel, ink, or any other medium, they become a whole new experience. The paintings are imbued with a life beyond the ordinary and become a part of history through their existence. Artists have a great deal of freedom in this style of painting as this genre offers a wide variety of arrangements and objects. The colors, ambiance, and size of the composition can be manipulated by the artist when painting a still life. Depending on the arrangement, lighting, color choice, and paint handling, the objects can invoke a wide variety of emotions.  A viewer is often prompted to introspect and reflect on the themes in the artwork. Viewing a still life artwork requires consideration of all these factors. Regardless of your decor style, you will be able to find still life paintings for sale at Bidsquare that match your color scheme and aesthetic perfectly.

The art of still life emerged as a separate painting genre during the Renaissance rather than existing as a subsidiary factor in composition despite decorative fresco murals and mosaics in antiquity. In an era when most artists painted religious and historical portraits, still life works became a way of giving seemingly everyday objects a fresh perspective and meaning. By the late 16th century, still life was one of the most prevalent genres in Western Art. An ordinary object is depicted in still life, whether it is natural such as a flower or fruit, or man-made such as glass, musical instruments, etc. Some of the greatest still life artists painted ordinary items and scenes from everyday life, such as pitchers, bowls, and mirrors, while others painted unusual objects such as flowers, glasses, and mirrors. Several of these artists experimented with how different kinds of lights impacted objects' appearances. The still life genre has often been associated with some of the most famous painters in history. In addition to Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne, artists such as Henri Matisse dabbled in still life painting, shaping the future of painting.

Still Life Paintings for Sale

A variety of mediums is included in Bidsquare's collection of still life paintings for sale, including still life oil paintings as well as a variety of other mediums. With Bidsquare auctions, you can find a unique piece that fits your space perfectly.

Interesting Facts about Still Life Paintings

• Still-life paintings also share a commonality with botanical and zoological illustrations due to the fact that they use plants and animals as subjects. 
• Trompe l'oeil paintings are specialized forms of still life that show relatively flat and inanimate objects in an attempt to deceive the viewer.