still life
noun
plural still lifes
1
: a picture consisting predominantly of inanimate objects
2
: the category of graphic arts concerned with inanimate subject matter
Examples of still life in a Sentence
an exhibit of still lifes
She prefers portraiture to still life.
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Photo: Liz Ligon Over the years, Casteel’s practice has expanded to encompass city scenes, landscapes, and still lifes, reflecting her move from Harlem to upstate New York in 2021, though no matter the subject, her brilliant mark making remains incredibly consistent.
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
In Office, there’s a microwave supporting a cup, a thermos, and a lemon — a wee still life.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Inspired by Martin Johnson Heade’s Cattleya Orchid with Two Hummingbirds (ca. 1880s), which blurs the line between still life and landscape painting, Ramirez created several mixed-media paintings that focus on the legacies of colonialism, particularly through the lens of tourism.
—Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
On the second floor of the show, Grief/Spring (2024), a 12-by-9-inch still life of daffodils in a vase, is the sole work in a gallery alcove, allowing for an intimate viewing moment.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
In Office, there’s a microwave supporting a cup, a thermos, and a lemon — a wee still life.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Inspired by Martin Johnson Heade’s Cattleya Orchid with Two Hummingbirds (ca. 1880s), which blurs the line between still life and landscape painting, Ramirez created several mixed-media paintings that focus on the legacies of colonialism, particularly through the lens of tourism.
—Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
On the second floor of the show, Grief/Spring (2024), a 12-by-9-inch still life of daffodils in a vase, is the sole work in a gallery alcove, allowing for an intimate viewing moment.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Still life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still%20life. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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