still life
noun
a representation chiefly of inanimate objects, as a painting of a bowl of fruit.
still lifes
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pluralof still life.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He is renowned for his stylish portrayals of Edinburgh New Town interiors and his vibrant, simplified still lifes.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
We recognize old friends, particularly among the odalisques and still lifes made after Matisse moved to the south of France in 1917.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Late spring gets the romance: tender asparagus, first peas, market bouquets staged like still lifes.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Goode’s painterly retort — still lifes that held the abstract and the figurative in taut equilibrium — brilliantly neutralized that argument, while adding depth to the object/image dichotomy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
He assures Theo that he will get back to work tomorrow, beginning with one or two still lifes.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
