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I Will Always Love You
Patrick van Haren
Painting - 140 x 110 x 6 cm Painting - 55.1 x 43.3 x 2.4 inch
$3,112
Chiaruscoro of still life
Lisbeth Buonanno
Painting - 40 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch
$1,358
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
$16,409
Aurum Hortensis II
Angela Morris-Winmill
Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,663
Untitled. From the Anatomy series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 119.9 x 86.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 34.2 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Better late than never
Jay Hanscom
Painting - 61 x 122 x 4 cm Painting - 24 x 48 x 1.6 inch
$1,941 $1,747
Gold crown w/pink drink
Jay Hanscom
Painting - 32 x 32 x 6 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 inch
$413
Morning in Venice
Ahn Sung Kyu
Painting - 80.3 x 80.3 x 3 cm Painting - 31.6 x 31.6 x 1.2 inch
$7,808
Life, Death, and Tulips
Lena Applebaum
Painting - 180 x 140 x 3 cm Painting - 70.9 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch
$9,979
Carpe Diem en anagramme
Yohan Storti
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$2,716
Skull - perhaps death
Karl-Karol Chrobok
Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$679
Deceit and disruption 6/6
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Painting - 61 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$9,279
Una stanza con vista
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 55 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$815
Messengers of Death
Kat Zhivetin
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$380 $342
Race orange speed
Fabien Novarino
Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,150
Ante mortem (collaboration avec Chloé Kelly Miller)
Cumbone
Painting - 160 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
$6,790
Fuicura palabra de dio destina el mío amazonas
Walter Barrientos
Painting - 77 x 110 cm Painting - 30.3 x 43.3 inch
$1,132
Vanité aux papillons rouges
Philippe Pasqua
Painting - 130 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$12,335
Ce soir je serai la plus belle pour aller danser
Gatien Mabounga
Painting - 140 x 100 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 inch
$2,263
Aurum Hortensis
Angela Morris-Winmill
Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,663
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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
$1,358
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
$31,686
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
$16,409
Memento Mori Skull (Black)
Cryptik
Sculpture - 18 x 15.5 x 14 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 6.1 x 5.5 inch
$1,641
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.