Vanities paintings
Exclusive Collection Curated by Nevena Bojinovic | 47 artworks Download as PDF
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In a painting called "Allegory of Vanity," artist Antonio de Pereda presents an angel surrounded by wealth. The angel symbolizes the pointlessness of seeking power and wealth. The artist's limited palette and use of varying colors lend a dark and ominous atmosphere to these still lifes. In addition to their subject matter, these paintings are often composed of the same objects. In other words, a Vanitas still life depicts an object that represents the meaninglessness of lust and desire.
This panel from 1603 is considered one of the earliest examples of a vanitas still life in the Netherlands. This genre of painting blossomed in the 1620s. Although the composition and subject matter of this early painting are still largely a mystery, later vanitas still lifes tend to be conceptual. While the original works may not be well-known today, many Dutch artists worked with the concept of a vanitas still life.
These paintings are often composed of a series of objects that symbolize death and decay. The objects used in this genre of paintings symbolize the passing of time and the futility of worldly pursuits. Often, they include decaying flowers, candles, and watches. While they may appear to show a person's vanity, they also demonstrate a person's awareness of death. Those who create Vanitas paintings are often also concerned with the theme of death.
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Odile Guichard
Acrylic on Canvas | 15.8x15.8 in
Yann Michael Talvas
Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 18.1x15 in
Dmitriy Trubin
Painting
Danielle Hameleers
Oil on Linen Canvas | 15.8x11.8 in
Tony Rubino
Acrylic on Canvas | 20x15 in
Wuste
Acrylic on Canvas | 19.7x19.7 in
Arthur Cruz
Acrylic on Canvas | 31.9x25.6 in
Alex Reynoso Art
Acrylic on Canvas | 20x20 in
Christophe Gol
Acrylic on Paper | 25.6x19.7 in
Chrislen
Acrylic on Canvas | 31.5x31.5 in
Onemizer
Acrylic on Canvas | 51.2x35 in
Christian Lucas
Acrylic on Canvas | 25.6x21.3 in
Herve Fleury (RV)
Acrylic on Canvas | 51.2x38.2 in
David Decourcelle
Acrylic on Paper | 27.6x19.7 in
Semaj Joyce
Acrylic on Aluminium | 39.4x39.4 in
Rai Escale
Acrylic on Other substrate | 46.5x23.2 in
Carlo Bzdok
Acrylic on Canvas | 47.2x47.2 in
Thierry Guého
Acrylic on Canvas | 19.7x19.7 in
Ayşe Taşdelen
Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 19.7x13.8 in
Fred Whitson
Oil on Wood | 35.4x17.7 in
Reba
Acrylic on Wood | 19.7x15.8 in
Ludovic Perrenoud
Oil on Canvas | 27.6x23.6 in
Uko Post
Painting | 11.8x11.8 in
Frédéric Martin
Oil on Linen Canvas | 24x18.1 in
Harun Ayhan
Oil on Canvas | 27.6x19.7 in
Eric Leroy (Rico)
Acrylic on Canvas | 39.4x39.4 in
Mikey Lee
Acrylic on Canvas | 19.7x19.7 in
Carraux
Acrylic on Canvas | 55.1x39.4 in
Vincent Hénault
Acrylic on Canvas | 46.5x35 in
Cobo
Acrylic on Paper | 3.2x4.7 in
Kacper Piskorowski
Oil on Wood | 35.4x29.5 in
Florence H
Acrylic on Canvas | 21.7x17.7 in
Claude Duvauchelle
Oil | 23.6x23.6 in
Manu Dode (ED.)
Watercolor on Paper | 11.8x15.8 in
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