Dutch still life

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Willem Kalf was the master of the pronkstilleven with was a form of still life that featured rare and valuable items. I have been for some time searching for a Ginger Jar that featured in his work, whilst not identical, this is pretty close. One of things I love about Kalf is his ability to paint the translucency of porcelain. Chinese Kraak porcelain was much in demand by the royalty of Europe, a little Kalpmuts bowl like this would have commanded quite a price in its day. It is so light and…

Still Life with Glass - Cornelis de Heem - Category:Paintings by Cornelis de Heem - Wikimedia Commons

What do the objects commonly found in still life artworks really mean? Let’s take a closer look. #stilllife #photography #symbols

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Adriaen Coorte [Dutch Golden Age painter, ca.1660-1707] Adriaen Coorte’s collected works comprises more than 60 signed paintings, almost all of which are dated between 1683 and 1705. His manner of painting was highly refined, and his works small in scale. Initially Coorte painted more traditional subjects, such as vanitas still lifes, before concentrating on fruit, vegetables, nuts, and shells. The objects in his still lifes are often shown life-size, resting on a stone table, and always lit…