Still Life
Blaise Desgoffe
Kia ora koutou — this is a series where we ZOOM in on one of the wonderful artworks from the Dunedin Public Art Gallery’s Collection...
THE ARTWORK:
Still Life 1861
by Blaise Desgoffe
[1830-1901 French]
Oil on panel
Collection Dunedin Public Art Gallery
ZOOM IN:
Here are some fancy objects arranged on a table in a darkened room.
Light is shining on them from a window on the left.
Can you see a peacock feather fan with an ivory handle?
Why do you think you can’t buy one of these in the shops anymore?
Do you think this artwork looks more like a photograph than painting?
A painting of objects sitting on a table is called a still life. The objects could be expensive antiques or everyday objects such apples and pears in a bowl.
MAKE ART:
You could make an artwork like this:
Arrange some of your favourite things on a tabletop and draw them. This still life will be special because it shows us what is special to you.
Your still life is a kind of self-portrait.
DOWNLOAD A WORKSHEET
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