100 paintings - five centuries of objects looked at
The 100 most famous still lifes
From Caravaggio's Basket of Fruits to Cubist Constructions, a hundred paintings that gave silent things historical power.
The route brings together vanities, tables served, bouquets, fruits, instruments and everyday objects. The paintings available in the store use their Alpha images and links; five modern works remain documentary and lead to the museum.
The world on a table
Why still life is a major genre
Still life seems to start from almost nothing: a few fruits, a glass, a bouquet, sometimes a book or a skull. However, it concentrates the big questions of painting - light, space, material, color and duration.
By immobilizing things, the painter does not make them inert: he reveals their weight, their fragility and their strange presence.
The ranking crosses several traditions without confusing fame and repetition. Each artist is limited in order to preserve the diversity of the genre and show its transformations.
Enter the rankingThe 100 still lifes in pictures
Twenty-five works that redefined still life.
#1The Apple Basket
Classified no. 1, The Apple Basket shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1893 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#2Sunflowers
Classified no. 2, Tournesols shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1888 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.
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#3Fruit basket
Classified No. 3, Fruit Basket shows how Caravaggio transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1596 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#4The Ray
Classified no. 4, La Raie shows how Jean Siméon Chardin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The dating chosen is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image used is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image used is 1728 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open
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#5Still life with lemons, oranges and roses
Classified no. 5, Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and Roses shows how Francisco de Zurbaran transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1633 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#6Still life
Classified no. 6, Still Life shows how Pablo Picasso transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is February 4, 1922 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The image and the button lead directly to the instructions from the Art Institute of Chicago. In this classification, it serves as a reference point because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.
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#7Still life with fruits and stringed instrument
Classified no. 7, Still Life with Fruits and String Instrument shows how Georges Braque transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1938 and the technique indicated is oil and sand on canvas. This
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#8Still life
Classified No. 8, Still Life shows how Giorgio Morandi transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1955 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The image and the button
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#9Cow skull with calico roses
Classified No. 9, Cow Skull with Calico Roses shows how Georgia O'Keeffe transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1931 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The image and
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#10Red interior, still life on blue table
Classified no. 10, Red Interior, Still Life on Blue Table shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.
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#11Still life in front of an open window, Place Ravignan
Classified no. 11, Still Life in front of an open window, Place Ravignan shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1915 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha
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#12The Old Violin
Classified no. 12, The Old Violin shows how William Michael Harnett transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. Objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is 1886 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding
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#13Still life: banquet scene
Classified No. 13, Still Life: Banquet Scene shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world into a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#14Still life with fruits, glassware and Wanli bowl
Classified No. 14, Still Life with Fruits, Glassware and Wanli Bowl shows how Willem Kalf transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1653 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#15Still life with a skull and a writing pen
Classified no. 15, Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Pen shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1628 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1628 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1628 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#16End of snack
Classified no. 16, End of Snack shows how Willem Claesz Heda transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is 1637 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store
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#17Still life with flowers and fruits
Classified no. 17, Still Life with Flowers and Fruits shows how Rachel Ruysch transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1700 -1720 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#18Still life with cheeses, artichokes and cherries
Classified No. 18, Still Life with Cheeses, Artichokes and Cherries shows how Clara Peeters transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#19Still life with game, vegetables and fruits
Classified no. 19, Still Life with Game, Vegetables and Fruits shows how Juan Sanchez Cotân transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#20Magnolias on light blue velvet fabric
Classified No. 20, Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Fabric shows how Martin Johnson Heade transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1885 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before
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#21Bouquet of Flowers
Classified no. 21, Bouquet of Flowers shows how Jan Brueghel the Elder transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1600 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used was around 1600 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#22Shoes
Classified no. 22, Les Souliers shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.
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#23Still life of oranges and lemons with blue gloves
Classified No. 23, Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#24Kettle and fruit
Classified no. 24, Kettle and Fruits shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet
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#25The Silver Cup
Classified no. 25, The Silver Goblet shows how Jean Siméon Chardin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around
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#26Vanity to musical instruments, with the five senses
Classified No. 26, Vanity with Musical Instruments, with the Five Senses shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#27Still life with crab, fruit and glass
Classified no. 27, Still Life with Crab, Fruit and Glass shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#28Still life with herring
Classified no. 28, Still Life with Herring shows how Pieter Claesz transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet used is around 1625 -1645 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956.
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#29Fruits and rich dishes on a table, formerly A dessert
Classified no. 29, Fruits and rich tableware on a table, formerly A dessert shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#30Still life with a glass and oysters
Classified no. 30, Still Life with a Glass and Oysters shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#31Still life with lobster and nautilus
Classified no. 31, Still Life with Lobster and Nautilus shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#32Vase of Flowers
Classified no. 32, Vase of Flowers shows how Jan Davidsz de Heem transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1640 -1670 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult
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#33Still life with watermelon and apples
Classified no. 33, Still Life with Watermelon and Apples shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 176
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#34Still life with salmon, lemon and containers
Classified no. 34, Still Life with Salmon, Lemon and Containers shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still
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#35Still life with oranges and nuts
Classified no. 35, Still Life with Oranges and Nuts shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760
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#36Still life with figs and bread
Classified no. 36, Still Life with Figs and Bread shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760
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#37The snack
Classified no. 37, The Snack shows how Luis Meléndez transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen was around 1760 -1775 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who
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#38Still life with game
Classified no. 38, Still Life with Game shows how Juan Sanchez Cotân transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#39Still life with suspended game
Classified no. 39, Still Life with Hanging Game shows how Juan Sanchez Cotân transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1600 -1627 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#40Still life with ham, game and tableware
Classified no. 40, Still Life with Ham, Game and Tableware shows how Willem Claesz Heda transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1630 -1650 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1630 -1650 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1630 -1650 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#41Still life with fish, oysters and shrimp
Classified No. 41, Still Life with Fish, Oysters and Shrimp shows how Clara Peeters transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless reveals the precariousness of all living things. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#42The fruit and vegetable seller
Classified no. 42, The fruit and vegetable seller shows how Louise Moillon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it focused on the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen
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#43Cut of cherries, plums and melon
Classified no. 43, Cut of Cherries, Plums and Melon shows how Louise Moillon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or
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#44Still life with peaches and plums
Classified no. 44, Still Life with Peaches and Plums shows how Louise Moillon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -1640 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1630 -
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#45Still life with flowers and fruits - Anne Vallayer-Coster
Classified no. 45, Still life with flowers and fruits - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen
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#46Vase of flowers and shell
Classified no. 46, Vase of Flowers and Shell shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 177
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#47Flowers in a vase - Anne Vallayer-Coster
Classified no. 47, Flowers in a Vase - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attaches to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen
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#48Still life with lobster - Anne Vallayer-Coster
Classified no. 48, Still life with lobster - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century
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#49Musical instruments - Anne Vallayer-Coster
Classified No. 49, Musical Instruments - Anne Vallayer-Coster shows how Anne Vallayer-Coster transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. Objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1770 -1785 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or
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#50Flowers: Iris and Hyacinths, with cherries and almonds on the table - Henri Fantin-Latour
Classified no. 50, Flowers: Iris and Hyacinths, with cherries and almonds on the table - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#51Glass bowl with white and blue grapes, peaches and plums - Henri Fantin-Latour
Classified no. 51, Glass bowl with white and blue grapes, peaches and plums - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#52Still life with glass pitcher, fruits and flowers - Henri Fantin-Latour
Classified no. 52, Still life with glass pitcher, fruits and flowers - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956.
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#53Strawberries on a small earthenware plate - Henri Fantin-Latour
Classified no. 53, Strawberries on a small earthenware plate - Henri Fantin-Latour shows how Henri Fantin-Latour transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1865 -1890 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#54Still life with white peonies and other flowers
Classified no. 54, Still Life with White Peonies and Other Flowers shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.
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#55Carnations and clematis in a crystal vase
Classified no. 55, Carnations and Clematis in a Crystal Vase shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 195
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#56Still life with flowers, fan and pearls
Classified no. 56, Still Life with Flowers, Fan and Pearls shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet now allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who
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#57Peony vase on a lacquered top
Classified no. 57, Vase of peonies on a lacquered top shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#58Still life with melon and peaches
Classified no. 58, Still Life with Melon and Peaches shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#59Still life: fruit on a table
Classified no. 59, Still Life: Fruits on a Table shows how Édouard Manet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 -1882 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#60Dishes and fruits on a red and black carpet (The Red Carpet)
Classified no. 60, Dishes and fruits on a red and black carpet (The Red Carpet) shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#61Still life at the green marble table
Classified no. 61, Still Life at the Green Marble Table shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#62Still life with apples on a pink tablecloth
Classified no. 62, Still Life with Apples on a Pink Tablecloth shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.
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#63Apples on the table, on a green background
Classified no. 63, Apples on the Table, on a Green Background shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#64Still life with a blue jug
Classified no. 64, Still Life with a Blue Jug shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of
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#65Tulips and oysters on a black background
Classified no. 65, Tulips and oysters on a black background shows how Henri Matisse transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1905 -1947 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The
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#66Still life with a bottle of Bordeaux
Classified no. 66, Still Life with the Bordeaux Bottle shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.
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#67Compotier and glass (Still life with lemons)
Classified no. 67, Compotier and Glass (Still Life with Lemons) shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available
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#68The guitar (Still life on guitar)
Classified no. 68, The Guitar (Still Life on Guitar) shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual
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#69Still life with checkered tablecloth
Classified no. 69, Still Life with a Checked Tablecloth shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject seems, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#70Still life on violin and score
Classified no. 70, Still Life on the Violin and Score shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.
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#71Strawberry jam
Classified no. 71, Strawberry Jam shows how Juan Gris transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet chosen is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is around 1913 -1926 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1
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#72Vincent's Chair with his pipe
Classified no. 72, Vincent's Chair with its Pipe shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The objects are not simple accessories: their wear, their silence and their arrangement transform the scene into meditation on time, human presence and the fragility of things. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died
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#73The Armchair by Paul Gauguin
Classified no. 73, Le Fauteuil by Paul Gauguin shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil
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#74Two sunflowers cut
Classified no. 74, Two Cut Sunflowers shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.
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#75Fritillaries imperial crown in a copper vase
Classified no. 75, Fritillaries Imperial Crown in a Copper Vase shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The sheet selected is 1886 -1889 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel
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#76Still life with bottle, carafe, bread and wine
Classified no. 76, Still Life with Bottle, Carafe, Bread and Wine shows how Claude Monet transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1864 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet now allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before
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#77Oranges, bananas and cup of tea
Classified no. 77, Oranges, Bananas and Cup of Tea shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1881 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#78Apples, oranges and lemons
Classified no. 78, Apples, Oranges and Lemons shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1881 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference point because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.
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#79Still life with clay jug and iron cup
Classified no. 79, Still Life with a Clay Jug and Iron Cup shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between the objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#80Still life with sunflowers on an armchair (II)
Classified no. 80, Still Life with Sunflowers on an Armchair (II) shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died
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#81Fruit bowl and pitcher in front of the window
Classified no. 81, Fruit Cup and Pitcher in Front of the Window shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#82Still life with mangoes and hibiscus flower
Classified no. 82, Still Life with Mangoes and Hibiscus Flower shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close to it.
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#83Oranges and lemons with a view of Pont-Aven
Classified no. 83, Oranges and Lemons with a View of Pont-Aven shows how Paul Gauguin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1888 -1901 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#84Basket of Flowers
Classified no. 84, Basket of Flowers shows how Osias Beert transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen was around 1610 -1620 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available
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#85Still life with asparagus
Classified no. 85, Still Life with Asparagus shows how Adriaen Coorte transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. It belongs to the great European boom of the genre in the 16th and 17th centuries, when tables, flowers, food and precious objects became both demonstrations of virtuosity and moral signs. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen is 1697 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#86Still life with hare, duck, bottles, bread and cheese - Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Classified no. 86, Still life with hare, duck, bottles, bread and cheese - Jean-Baptiste Oudry shows how Jean-Baptiste Oudry transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18
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#87Red partridge, rabbit, lemons, oranges and kettle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Classified no. 87, Red partridge, rabbit, lemons, oranges and kettle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry shows how Jean-Baptiste Oudry transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 1
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#88Still life with game and rifle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Classified no. 88, Still life with game and rifle - Jean-Baptiste Oudry shows how Jean-Baptiste Oudry transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The variety of textures - skin, feather, flesh, metal, glass - allows the painter to measure his profession against visible reality. Material abundance nevertheless allows the precariousness of all living things to emerge. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained
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#89Still life with cake
Classified No. 89, Still Life with Cake shows how Raphaelle Peale transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1815 -1825 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame is due to this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#90Still life with apple blossoms in a nautilus shell
Classified No. 90, Still Life with Apple Blossoms in a Nautilus Shell shows how Martin Johnson Heade transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1880 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956.
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#91Flowers in a Japanese vase
Classified no. 91, Flowers in a Japanese Vase shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for
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#92Bouquet of flowers in a green vase
Classified no. 92, Bouquet of Flowers in a Green Vase shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of the space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on
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#93Vase of flowers: the red poppy
Classified no. 93, Vase of flowers: the red poppy shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. His fame lies in this ability to make the ordinary inexhaustible: the simpler the subject, the more complex the pictorial organization.
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#94Bouquet in a Chinese vase
Classified no. 94, Bouquet in a Chinese Vase shows how Odilon Redon transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems adjust the directions, the petals capture the light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous testing ground. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1900 -1912 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet opens is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. In this classification, it serves as a reference because it summarizes a tradition while opening a new way of looking at things close.
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#95Still life with vase of flowers
Classified no. 95, Still Life with a Vase of Flowers shows how Fernand Léger transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The bouquet becomes an architecture of colors. The stems regulate directions, the petals capture light and the vase stabilizes a whole where the ephemeral is observed with almost monumental precision. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is around 1920 -1940 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model. The image and the button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956
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#96The Silver Terrine
Classified no. 96, The Silver Terrine shows how Jean Siméon Chardin transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. The framing, light, material and intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. In the 18th century, still life gained a new dignity: less spectacular, it attached itself to the gravity of objects, the softness of light and the poetry of everyday life. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on canvas or panel. The dating chosen was around 1728 -1760 and the technique indicated was oil on
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#97Still life with apples and oranges
Classified no. 97, Still Life with Apples and Oranges shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#98Still life with apples and pot of primroses
Classified no. 98, Still Life with Apples and Pot of Primroses shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#99Still life with apples and pears
Classified no. 99, Still Life with Apples and Pears shows how Paul Cézanne transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The fruits organize a laboratory of simple shapes: spheres, curves, folds and colored planes. Their balance on the table tests perspective and makes perception itself the true subject of the painting. In the 19th century, the pattern became an autonomous field of experimentation. The touch, color and construction of space now count as much as descriptive accuracy. The dating chosen is around 1877 -1895 and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The image and button open the corresponding Alpha Reproduction sheet, created for an artist who died before 1956. The sheet allows you to consult the visual of the store and the information available on the model.
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#100Still life no. 41
Classified No. 100, Still Life No. 41 shows how Tom Wesselmann transforms a set of objects into a pictorial event. The work condenses a world in a restricted space. Framing, light, material and the intervals between objects lead the gaze and give a still scene a surprisingly active tension. Modernity finally transforms the table into a field of construction: simplification, cubist fragmentation, expressive color and contemporary visual culture renew familiar objects. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated is polymer paint on wood and plastic. This work remains strictly documentary: it is not offered for reproduction here. The dating chosen is 1964 and the technique indicated
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Three ranking criteria
The top favors works that have marked the history of the genre, without letting a single artist occupy the entire journey.
Importance
The role of the painting in the evolution of still life and in the artist's work.
Museum presence
An attribution, dating and medium documented by a recognized collection.
Diversity
Different schools, eras and motifs, with a limited number of works per painter.
Five centuries of painting
From the symbolic table to the modern laboratory
Caravaggio and Sanchez Cotan give the fruits a new gravity. In the Netherlands, Claesz, Heda, Kalf and De Heem transform the meal into a theater of materials and signs.
Chardin simplifies the scene, then Manet, Fantin-Latour, Cézanne and Van Gogh shift the issue towards touch, color and the construction of the gaze.
In the 20th century, Picasso, Braque, Gris, Matisse, Morandi and O'Keeffe showed that familiar objects could become fragmentation, rhythm, abstraction or icon.
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How was this ranking established?
The ranking combines the historical importance of the works, their presence in museum collections, their role in the evolution of the genre and the availability of a verified Alpha sheet. It is editorial and not chronological.
Are all the works really paintings?
Yes. Drawings, prints, photographs and sculptures have been discarded. The modern mixed-material works selected use painting as their main medium.
Why are the titles in French?
The titles have been Frenchified for ease of reading. The original title remains accessible in the museum notice or in the documentation of the Alpha sheet.
Why do some images open the Alpha store?
The artists concerned died before 1956 and their works already have a reproduction sheet in the store. The image and link used are those of Alpha Reproduction.
Why do five works refer directly to the museum?
Picasso, Braque, Morandi, O'Keeffe and Wesselmann died after 1955. These paintings remain documentary, are not offered for reproduction and refer to the Art Institute of Chicago.
Is a still life always a painting of flowers or fruits?
No. The genre also includes meals, books, instruments, household objects, hunting trophies, shells, skulls and trompe l'oeil.
Have the museums validated this classification?
No. This is an independent selection. The museums cited serve as documentary sources and do not approve of the classification or the commercial offer.
Where to check a work?
Museum links open the official notice. For an Alpha file, the available provenance and collection information allows you to continue to the institutional source.
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