Still Life

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /stɪl laɪf/

Definitions of still life

noun A painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects, typically including fruit and flowers and objects contrasting with these in texture, such as bowls and glassware.

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful still life painting in the art gallery.

A2 She enjoys creating still life compositions with fruits and flowers.

B1 The artist used a variety of objects to create an interesting still life arrangement.

B2 The museum's collection includes several famous still life paintings from the 17th century.

C1 The intricate details in the still life artwork demonstrate the artist's skill and precision.

C2 The art critic praised the use of light and shadow in the still life composition.

Examples of still life in a Sentence

formal The artist painted a beautiful still life of flowers and fruit.

informal I love looking at those cool still life paintings with all the pretty flowers.

slang Check out that dope still life artwork with the funky colors.

figurative His desk looked like a still life of chaos with papers and pens scattered everywhere.

Grammatical Forms of still life

past tense

painted

plural

still lifes

comparative

more still

superlative

most still

present tense

paints

future tense

will paint

perfect tense

has painted

continuous tense

is painting

singular

still life

positive degree

still

infinitive

to paint

gerund

painting

participle

painted

Origin and Evolution of still life

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Dutch
Story behind the word: The term 'still life' originated from the Dutch phrase 'stilleven' which translates to 'still life' in English.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in art to describe paintings of inanimate objects such as fruit, flowers, and household items, the term 'still life' has evolved to encompass any artwork depicting inanimate subjects arranged in a still manner.