A still life (pl.: still lifes) is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, …

The English term, "still life," is derived from the Dutch equivalent "stilleven." Romance languages used the term, "dead nature" as in the French "nature morte." As the popularity of still life …

2021年6月18日 · In Italian, it translates to natura morta, which also means “dead nature”. The very definition of still life then alludes to something without life, without movement – an …

Boxes of dried flowers lie in piles, forming intricate patterns and a layered sense of depth. While the flowers are dead, their beauty and life are suspended in timelessness.

While Fish is indeed an image of “dead nature” (nature morte is the French term for still life), there is nothing still about the work: the produce seems fresh and the handling of paint vigorous. …

2017年1月11日 · The Dutch word stilleven lends itself to the English term still life, while Romance and Eastern European languages opted for terms meaning “dead nature.” Though long …

In these works, the notion of "dead nature" is expanded and literalized: natural elements like fruits, vegetables, and plants are physically invaded by flesh, turning them into grotesque …

Although the French term nature morte —literally “dead nature”—is generally applied to still life painting, a genre that has flourished since at least the seventeenth century, it has a particular …

The fact that artists talk through paintings of objects and what was called dead nature is something always fascinated me. In this case, the skull instead of something natural, is IA …

The dead zone is an area where nutrient pollution flowing into the Gulf causes algae blooms that deplete oxygen from the water and harm wildlife. The dead zone is an area where nutrient …