Still life depicts inanimate objects — typically everyday items such as food, flowers, vessels, books, and musical instruments. The genre dates to antiquity and became especially prominent in 17th-century Dutch and Flemish painting, where objects often carried symbolic meaning. Contemporary still life ranges from classical oil painting to conceptual arrangements and photography exploring consumer culture or personal history.
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Original works by local artists, available for display.