What is a Still Life?

This lesson was assigned April 6, 2020

A still life is a group of objects arranged so an artist can study how they look. The artist might draw, paint, collage, or photograph a still life to practice their art skills (or create a finished piece of art).

Artists Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh are just a few of the artists who are famous for their
still life paintings:

Still Life with Apples and Biscuits by Paul Cezanne (1877)

Still Life- Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh (1888)

Artist Pablo Picasso made art by looking at a still life too! His artwork is abstract so it looks a little different! Abstract Art is artwork that does not look realistic (like a photo) but was inspired by shapes, lines, and patterns.  Abstract art  might remind us of something we see every day but doesn’t look just like it. ​

Still Life with Cat and Lobster by Pablo Picasso (1962)

Still Life with Lamp by Pablo Picasso (1944)

Below are three activities that have to do with a still life.
​Pick at least one activity to complete this week.

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