Still Life
Still life paintings show everyday objects—like fruit, flowers, dishes, or books—carefully arranged and painted with attention to detail. Artists use still life to study shape, light, shadow, and texture, often turning simple items into something visually rich and meaningful. This style lets painters explore color, composition, and symbolism, sometimes hinting at deeper ideas like time, beauty, or mortality. Whether realistic or abstract, still life brings quiet, often overlooked objects into focus.