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Finding beauty in the ‘everyday.’
Edouard Manet once called still life “the touchstone of painting.” Characterized by an interest in the insentient, this genre of art has been popular across movements, cultures, and periods, with major figures like Paul Cézanne and Pablo Picasso sharing the Impressionist artist's view. The term derives from the Dutch 'stilleven', which became current from about 1650 as a collective name for this type of subject matter. The inanimate objects such as fruit, flowers, food and everyday items selected for still life art can show philosophical, religious, societal, and cultural values. It provokes introspection and a viewer's reflection. It shows multiple emotions and arrangements, citing color, lighting, and handling. It allows for the viewer to seek aesthetic value in seemingly ordinary objects. Gallerie Ganesha brings to you a group show of still life paintings in various mediums.
