Meaning of the word "still life" in English
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still life
US /ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf/
UK /ˌstɪl ˈlaɪf/
Noun
1.
a work of art depicting inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, and so on)
Example:
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The artist painted a beautiful still life of fruit and flowers.
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She specializes in creating modern still life photography.
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