Nature Morte

French term for “Still Life”, a form of painting, which encompasses many subjects, but always uses objects from everyday life: kitchen utensils, books, dead animals, food and flowers. The form took off in the 16th century, even if there are previous attempts, even in the ancient world. Its heyday was in 17th-century Holland, when the following sub-forms entered the scene: kitchen scenes, flower pieces, and vanitas.