still life
Americannoun
plural
still lifes-
a representation chiefly of inanimate objects, as a painting of a bowl of fruit.
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the category of subject matter in which inanimate objects are represented, as in painting or photography.
noun
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a painting or drawing of inanimate objects, such as fruit, flowers, etc
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( as modifier )
a still-life painting
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the genre of such paintings
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of still life
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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Still life, landscape, figure — at the auction, a range of subject matter in the influential formation of Modern French painting will surely move from public to private ownership.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2022
Still, life for Patrick and his friends had some normalcy: sports, girls and music.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022
Still, life continues relatively normally in Seoul, the nation’s capital, with crowded bars and restaurants, while masking is widespread and mandatory, even outdoors.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2022
Still life has gone on, often in spectacular fashion.
From Slate • Aug. 5, 2020
Still, life had always been a series of passions, obstacles, and surprises for Maria Merian.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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