Still Life Definition

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The swapper 2. Incubus metal storm. A still life (plural: still lifes) is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc.) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc.).

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still life

n.pl.still lifes
1. Representation of usually household objects, such as flowers or food, in painting or photography.
2. A painting, picture, or photograph of such objects.

still life

n, plstill lifes1. (Art Terms)
a. a painting or drawing of inanimate objects, such as fruit, flowers, etc
2. (Art Terms) the genre of such paintings

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n., pl. still lifes.
1. a representation chiefly of inanimate objects, as a painting of a bowl of fruit.
2. the category of subject matter in which inanimate objects are represented, as in painting or photography.
still′-life′,adj.

still life

A study of an arrangement of inanimate objects, such as fruit or flowers; a favorite form of the Dutch School.
Noun1.still life - a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
painting, picture - graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; 'a small painting by Picasso'; 'he bought the painting as an investment'; 'his pictures hang in the Louvre'
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still life

n (Art) → natura morta
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