When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Damien Mammoliti Nearly every art student groans at the mention of still life painting.

An authoritative artist has many rules for his still life painting. Too bad! Because the mouse, the dragon, the knight, and the princess are here... In a 'Still Life' painting nothing moves — but, ...

In the world of Zheng Fenglin’s painting, elements of Dutch Golden Age still lifes, Surrealism, and Eastern philosophy blend together seamlessly, creating a tapestry of symbolism and quiet reflection.

In a still life painting, the subjects cannot move. The bowl of fruit remains sedentary on the table. The hunk of cheese goes uneaten. The candles do not flicker. That's the rule according to the very ...