Still Life: Contemporary Painters

Still life painting is a practice that goes back centuries but has recently been reinvigorated by a new generation of contemporary artists. Still Life explores the diverse practices of more than forty contemporary artists and documents their styles, subjects, visions, and philosophies as they reinterpret this art form for our age. While flowers and food are mainstays of the genre, more anomalous objects--such as books and beer cans, birds and balloons--can be found within these pages, adding an energy and intrigue to both the composition and the story of the work. This book captures the inanimate beauty of the everyday in the twenty-first century, and offers a meditation on human experience as well as the brevity of life.

Featuring interviews with each of the artists, this accessibly written book is as appealing to established artists as it is for artists who are just starting out. Quoting John Bokor, author Amber Creswell Bell shares that "A collection of objects--no matter how mundane--tells a story. They are like a little world; you can get lost in them." As a survey of stunning work or as an inspirational volume for the budding artist, this book presents in full color the art of today's most original artists.

Author: Amber Creswell Bell
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 11/09/2021
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.75lbs
Size: 12.40h x 9.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781760762025

About the Author
Creswell Bell, Amber: - Amber Creswell Bell is a Sydney-based arts, design and lifestyle writer, and curator. With a passion for art, she champions emerging and unrepresented artists, curating popular exhibitions both independently and in collaboration with well-established commercial galleries. She is the author of Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artisans.