Frederic Leighton

Still life Study of Fruit on a Marble Sarcophagus. 1895. Oil on panel, height: 12.4 cm, width: 12.7 cm. Used as a preparatory studie for Clytie.
Victoria and Albert Museum.

Otto Ottesen

Danish (1816 - 1892)

Gabriel Ritter von Max

Pam Tippett

Protea, oil on board, 30 x 30 cm

Pam Tippett is an Australian artist who studied traditional oil painting techniques in Italy. She currently has an exhibition at Australian Galleries

Grace Mehan de Vito

Hydrangeas and Tea


www.gracedevito.com

Franz Bischoff

Springtime Roses

Antonio da Crevalcore (Lionelli)

Grey Shrike, detail

Monet

Edgar Maxence

Edgar Maxence (1871-1954) was an academically trained French painter best known for his symbolist depictions of scenes from religious life and ancient myths; however, in later life he produced florals influenced by Impressionism. They were discovered hidden away in his studio after his death.

Victoria Fantin-Latour

Basket of roses and pansies
Panier of zinnias

Nee Dubourg, Victoria was the wife of Henri Fantin-Latour.
Both artists used neutral unfinished backgrounds to set off the colours of their still life subjects.