Art History Unlocked
Date: 27/04/26 10:00 to 11:30
Still Life: Time, Mortality, and Meaning
Why have artists spent centuries painting flowers that wilt, fruit that rots, and objects that outlast us? Far from being “still,” still life is one of art’s most surprising and radical genres. This richly illustrated talk explores its hidden drama: from coded symbols in de Heem’s works to the bold experiments of modernism, where still life broke free from the canvas into three dimensions. We’ll uncover the meanings behind memento mori, revisit Van Gogh’s sunflowers, and trace how this genre became a profound meditation on time, mortality, and meaning. A fresh look at a genre that was never really still.

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Date: 27/04/26 10:00 to 11:30
Still Life: Time, Mortality, and Meaning
Why have artists spent centuries painting flowers that wilt, fruit that rots, and objects that outlast us? Far from being “still,” still life is one of art’s most surprising and radical genres. This richly illustrated talk explores its hidden drama: from coded symbols in de Heem’s works to the bold experiments of modernism, where still life broke free from the canvas into three dimensions. We’ll uncover the meanings behind memento mori, revisit Van Gogh’s sunflowers, and trace how this genre became a profound meditation on time, mortality, and meaning. A fresh look at a genre that was never really still.
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