A Closer Look: Still Life

Examines the special fascination of still life, and what distinguishes it from other categories of painting. The author discusses its evolution from the trompe l'oeil wall paintings of antiquity, through its revival in the age of Caravaggio and Velazquez, and again in the works of Cezanne and Picasso.

• | By (Author): Erika Langmuir
• | Publisher: National Gallery Company Ltd
• | Publication Date: Nov 12, 2010
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 96 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1857095006
• | ISBN-13: 9781857095005