Color appeared in photography some decades later ... modern-day vanitas “Plastic Ocean Series” features floral still lifes made of discarded waste, evoking what the artist calls “a sense ...

Despite a pretty façade, floral still-life paintings have been a conduit for allegorical and religious doctrine, and a parable for the vain concerns of life. They are painted representations of ...

Flowers, fruit, freshly caught fish or wild game are opulently arranged by German-born artist Vera Mercer for her still life photography. Her works are sensual, almost tactile, often with a touch ...

Say, a photograph of flowers. The Cuban-born, Boston-based photographer started with a still life of a mixed bouquet. He took a photo, then rearranged the flowers and took another photo.