Not every feat of taxidermy qualifies as art. But as the art of taxidermy has endured and evolved, it has given form to a ...

Those unfamiliar with art history may wonder, what makes a painting still life? Well, a still-life painting may feature a variety of items arranged in a specific (or disorganized) way. Sure, inanimate ...

The time-honored tradition of still life painting has proven a cornerstone of art history, offering unparalleled insight both into an artist’s technique and style as well as a glimpse into the ...

A richly depicted wicker basket of flowers by Dutch artist Clara Peeters going on offer at Sotheby’s London on December 6 will, if it meets its high estimate, become one of her priciest paintings at ...

Clara Peeters, "Still Life with Cheeses, Artichoke, and Cherries" (c. 1625), oil on wood panel, held by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (image public domain via LACMA) The city of Gouda in ...

For nearly 100 years, a still life by Flemish painter Clara Peeters, a forgotten 17th-century master, hung in a private collection in Belgium. Now, the newly rediscovered artwork is heading to auction ...

In Katherine Packert Burke’s debut novel, a woman is haunted by change while grappling with the death of a friend. By Angela Lashbrook Angela Lashbrook is a freelance writer who has written for The ...

For many, the mention of still life may conjure little more than a mental image of a bowl of fruit; for the more art-inclined, perhaps Van Gogh’s golden sunflowers will spring to mind. The genre has ...

Photographer Laura Letinksy showcases a very human sense of beauty in her still-life photographs. Where most still lifes are done for corporate and commercial work, Laura is putting a more artsy take ...

Purchase this and other timeless New Criterion essays in our hard-copy reprint series. In terms of public reception in his day, he might have done better to paint even more still lifes. In terms of ...