still life

noun

, plural still lifes.

1. a representation chiefly of inanimate objects, as a painting of a bowl of fruit.
2. the category of subject matter in which inanimate objects are represented, as in painting or photography.

still life

noun

1. 1. a painting or drawing of inanimate objects, such as fruit, flowers, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      a still-life painting

2. the genre of such paintings

Other Words From

• still-life adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of still life¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

Barcelona-born, Riverola takes photos that span fashion, still life, landscape and architecture, all with a sense of ease and compassion.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Pepin disagreed, claiming there was "still life left in it".

From BBC

Harris’ rejoinder was to provide a still life in American women, post-Dobbs—a snapshot of the people whose lives have been disrupted and decimated by the former president and his handpicked Supreme Court justices who genuinely never cared about their dignity or autonomy:

From Slate

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "still life".

From BBC

The next theme is "still life" and the deadline for entries is 3 September 2024.

From BBC