Still life classics

Still life painting is a genre, which began to occupy an important position in western art in the late16th century and has always been an important genre. Still life is classified according to the description of natural objects, which can be natural, such as flowers and fruits, or artificial, such as glasses and musical instruments. These are the ten most famous still life paintings created by famous painters. Types include Xia Dan, Paul Cezanne, Van Gogh and giorgio morandi.

1. Sunflower series

Artist: Vincent Van Gogh

Year: 1888

Vincent Van Gogh is regarded as a master of still life painting, and his series of paintings about "Sunflowers" is one of the most famous still life paintings in history. These paintings are famous for depicting the natural beauty and bright colors of flowers. The above painting named "Fifteen Sunflowers in a Vase" broke the auction record of a painting, which was sold to Japanese investors for nearly 40 million dollars in March 1987.

2. Lido, Kruxiong and Compotier

Artist: Paul Cézanne

Year: 1894

Paul Cézanne is regarded as the greatest master of still life painting, and this painting is his most famous painting style. Technically, Cezanne's dual perspective attracts the audience visually, and attracts the audience with beautifully drawn unbalanced parts. Cezanne's paintings are regarded as a prelude to several art types in the 20th century, including Picasso's cubism. As of 2 105, this painting is the highest still life painting ever auctioned.

3. Violin and candlestick

Artist: georges braque

Year: 19 10

Georges braque and Picasso jointly founded the mainstream artistic style in the 20th century, namely cubism. Although he started with scenery, he later turned to still life. This masterpiece is a model of "analytical cubism". Although the first stage of cubism was short-lived, it had a great influence. The elements in the painting are depicted from multiple angles in a simple form, and drawn in a monochrome style, even if different shades of monochrome are used.

4. La raie

Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Simon Xia Dan

Year: 1728

Jean-Baptiste Xia Dan is regarded as the greatest painter in the history of still life painting. He was praised for promoting still life painting, which even challenged other established schools. Ray is his masterpiece, which attracted artists from later generations to imitate still life paintings. This painting contains several novel elements, the most prominent of which is the introduction of creatures in the form of cats. Future artists, such as henri matisse, will study, appreciate and copy it extensively.

5. Still life paintings of lemons, oranges and roses (still life paintings of lemons, oranges and roses)

Artist: Francisco de Zubarang

Year: 1633

Francisco de Zubarang is famous for his religious paintings, but he is also one of the most influential still life painters. This painting is considered as a masterpiece of this genre and the only canvas signed and dated by a Spanish master. The three objects in the picture are carefully placed and illuminated against a dark background. It is generally believed that this painting has religious symbolic significance.

6.this basket of apples

Artist: Paul Cézanne

Year: 1895

In addition to the efforts of Jean-Baptiste Xia Dan, still life painting was in a short period in northern Europe in the17th century, and it was still a neglected school. Paul Cézanne pushed it to the climax almost single-handedly, and it became a hot topic for future artists including Picasso, Matisse, Mo Landi and Braque. This painting is a shining example of his works, in which he changed the direction of art with two viewpoints. This painting is also famous for its unbalanced parts, such as bottles with titles, tilted baskets and fruits that are about to fall.

7. Death of Nature (Still Life)

Artist: giorgio morandi

Year: 1956

Giorgio morandi was a major still life painter in the 20th century and one of the greatest Italian painters of his time. His still life works are famous for their simple themes, soft colors and simple production. Marandi used the same title Natura Morta in all schools of works, which is the general name of Italian still life painting. The above painting is one of his many masterpieces, which is famous for its poetry and strength.

8.a basket of fruit

Artist: Caravaggio

Year: 1599

Caravaggio is a pioneer in realistic description and dramatic use of light in painting. He applied naturalism to still life, so Fruit Basket stood out among previous paintings of this kind. In addition to the obvious photographic depiction, this painting also marks the spoiled fruit eaten by insects. Whether the owner painted something useful or tried to convey a deeper meaning is controversial.

9. Vanitas and Violin and Glass Ball.

Artist: Chris, Peter

Year: 1628

Peter Klitz was active in the golden age of Holland and was one of the most important still life painters of his time. He is famous for his vanilla or still life, which contains symbols of death or change to remind people of the inevitability of death or change. This is his most famous painting. It depicts many objects, the most interesting of which is the glass ball in the background. Crass is displayed as a self-portrait on an easel.

10. Still Life Series

Artist: tom Wesselmann

Year: 1962

Pop art movement rose in 1950' s and used recognizable images in popular culture. The most popular works in pop art are tom Wesselmann's still life series. His still life depicts the elements of the modern world, not the fruits and vegetables of the previous generation of artists. This work (Still Life 30) combines paintings, sculptures and collages of business labels that Tom found in the street.