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Exploring Still Life Art: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Masterpieces

Discover the evolution and significance of still life art through diverse examples, from Egyptian tomb paintings to iconic works by Picasso, Cézanne, and more. Explore how inanimate objects, both natural and man-made, have been symbolically arranged in art. Uncover the rich history and beauty of this timeless genre.

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Exploring Still Life Art: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Masterpieces

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  1. Still Life

  2. Still Life

  3. What is Still Life?

  4. definition: Still Life: an arrangement of inanimate objects, which can be natural forms or man-made, often used symbolically in art.

  5. Examples of natural forms – flowers plants leaves shells pebbles seed fruit vegetables fish Skulls animals eggs etc…

  6. Examples of man-made objects? bowl plate table cloth instruments book candle pen newspaper bottle glass etc…

  7. Egyptian tomb painting at Thebes c1400BC

  8. Roman Wall Painting, Pompeii c70AD

  9. Roman Mosaic from the House of a Poet, Pompeii c70AD

  10. vanitas

  11. momento mori

  12. Hans Memling,Flowers in a Jug c1485

  13. Hans HolbeinThe Ambassadors 1533

  14. Jacopo de’ Barbari,Still life with Partridge and Gauntlet c1504

  15. trompe l’oeil

  16. Guiseppe Arcimboldo The Vegetable Gardener 1587-90

  17. Peter Claesz, Vanitas Still Life 1630

  18. Jean Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, The Ray 1728

  19. Paul Cézanne, Still Life with Apples 1894

  20. Paul Cézanne, Still Life with Apples 1875-7

  21. Paul Cézanne, Still Life with Skull 1895-1900

  22. Paul Cézanne, Pyramid of Skulls c1901

  23. William Michael Harnett,Still Life, Violin and Music 1888

  24. Pablo Picasso, Fruit Bowl, Violin and Glass 1912

  25. Pablo Picasso, Bread and Dish with Fruit on a Table c1909

  26. Pablo Picasso, Still Life with Mandolin and Guitar 1924

  27. Pablo Picasso, Still Life with Bull’s Skull 1939

  28. Pablo Picasso, Still Life with Skull, Leeks and Pitcher 1945

  29. Pablo Picasso, Still Life with Jug, Candle and Pan1945

  30. Pablo Picasso, Still Life under a Lamp 1962

  31. Pablo Picasso, Still Life 1914

  32. Georges Braque, Still Life with Musical Instruments 1908

  33. Georges Braque, Still Life with Violin 1914

  34. Georges Braque, Still Life 1929

  35. Juan GrisStill Life with Guitar 1913

  36. Juan Gris Overlooking the Bay 1921

  37. Fernand LégerStill Life with Beer Mug 1921-2

  38. Marc Chagall, Still Life 1912

  39. Henri Matisse, Still Life with Green Sideboard 1928

  40. Henri MatisseRed Fish 1911

  41. Giorgio de Chirico, The Song of Love 1914

  42. Réné Magritte, Personal Values 1952

  43. Daniel Spoerri, Prose Poems 1959-60

  44. John Bratby, Still Life with Chip Fryer, 1954

  45. Roy Lichtenstein, Still Life with Palette 1972

  46. Patrick Caulfield, Still Life: Autumn Fashion 1978

  47. Patrick Caulfield, Coloured Still Life1965

  48. Patrick CaulfieldPottery1969

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