A still life is a painting featuring an arrangement of inanimate, everyday objects, whether natural objects (flowers, food, wine, etc.) or manufactured items (books, bottles, crockery, etc.).Traditionally, some of the objects in a still life were likely to have selected for their symbolic meaning, but this symbolism eludes most modern-day visitors. Cut flowers or a piece of decaying fruit, for instance, symbolism mortality. But a still life painting doesn't have to have symbolism. Cezanne is perhaps the most famous painter of apples simply for the colors, shapes, and perspective possibilities.
STILL LIFE This is the term used today due to the evolution (degradation?) of the language. Look at an incomplete list of alternative words: Florals, Flower Pieces, Breakfast, Dessert, Game, Fruit Pieces, Kitchen Pieces... All these names reflect entire epochs in still life painting. In the 20th century we like to make generalizations, well, let it be still life...
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