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L'araldica immaginaria
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 52 x 17.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 20.5 x 6.9 x 0.1 inch
£231
Aurum Hortensis
Angela Morris-Winmill
Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
£1,250
Ante mortem (collaboration avec Chloé Kelly Miller)
Cumbone
Painting - 160 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
£5,332
Vanité aux papillons rouges
Philippe Pasqua
Painting - 130 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
£9,687
En approche des Glénan
Richard Bouts
Painting - 80 x 40 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch
£1,066
All Knowing by Johnathan Ball
Johnathan Ball
Painting - 44.5 x 36.8 cm Painting - 17.5 x 14.5 inch
£1,078
Mémoire du Temps n°75
Anne-Marie Mary
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
£311
Mémoire du Temps n°76
Anne-Marie Mary
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
£311
La vanité de l'existence
Céline Achour
Painting - 24 x 19 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.8 inch
£196
Légereté de la vie
Clara Crespin
Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch
£2,755
Never Settle for Less 1
Akande John
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
£2,488
Lucha Libre en Technicolor
Random Art
Painting - 80 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
£2,711
Sa Place dans le Monde
Loran Meldrid
Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
£889
Vanité tatouée - bleue
Philippe Pasqua
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
£9,776
Death through rose colored glasses
Sin
Painting - 91.5 x 61 x 3 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1.2 inch
£533
I Can't Recall It Lightly At All
B.D. White
Painting - 55.9 x 66 x 5.1 cm Painting - 22 x 26 x 2 inch
£4,105
Oiseau de mauvais augure
Petrus Von Tricht
Painting - 90 x 73 x 1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 28.7 x 0.4 inch
£1,422
Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll
Geoffrey Callènes
Painting - 65 x 54 x 0.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
£1,422
Gliding on waves
Anne Ravliuc Bloomfield
Painting - 59.9 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
£1,793
Looking like the moon
Adrien Conrad
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
£2,133
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Chiaruscoro of still life
Lisbeth Buonanno
Painting - 40 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch
£1,066
We Are All The Same / SAMOURAÏ
Insane 51
Painting - 135 x 135 x 3 cm Painting - 53.1 x 53.1 x 1.2 inch
£12,886
Grande vanité aux papillons
Philippe Pasqua
Fine Art Drawings - 160 x 160 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 63 x 1.6 inch
£24,884
Memento Mori Skull (Black)
Cryptik
Sculpture - 18 x 15.5 x 14 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 6.1 x 5.5 inch
£1,289
Vanitas Painting for Sale
Vanity paintings are allegories of death, often still lifes made up of symbolic elements such as the skull and butterflies which we found associated in Philippe Pasqua's and Ludo's works of art. They can be very colourful in Laurence Chiche's works or more sober in Bryan Ley's, simplified in Tarek's, Skepa's and Ykstreetart's works, or more detailed in Alain Rodier's. Generally accompanied by objects associated with death (traditionally or for the artist himself), vanities can be multiplied as in Stan's case. Some artists also diverts the motif of vanity as Eric Liot or Takeru Amano.
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What is a vanitas painting and what are its key features?
A vanitas painting is a type of still life artwork that originated in the 16th and 17th centuries. It typically features objects such as skulls, hourglasses, and wilting flowers, which symbolize the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. Other common elements include books, musical instruments, and mirrors, which represent knowledge, pleasure, and vanity, respectively. The overall message of a vanitas painting is to remind viewers of the transience of earthly pleasures and the importance of spiritual contemplation.
What was the purpose of vanitas paintings and what message did they convey?
Vanitas paintings were created to remind viewers of the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. They often featured symbols such as skulls, hourglasses, and wilting flowers to convey this message. The purpose was to encourage viewers to reflect on the transience of earthly pleasures and focus on spiritual and moral values.
Who were some of the most famous artists known for creating vanitas paintings and what were their contributions to the genre?
Some of the most famous artists known for creating vanitas paintings include Pieter Claesz, Willem Claesz Heda, and Harmen Steenwyck. They contributed to the genre by creating still life paintings that depicted the transience of life and the inevitability of death, often featuring symbols such as skulls, hourglasses, and extinguished candles.