Food on Canvas

European Artists

Mound of Butter Antoine Vollon

French artist Antoine Vollon was a painter in the 19th century. He was popular for his still-life paintings and kitchen scenes. French writer Alexandre Dumas collected many of his paintings. You can view this artwork at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

The Potato Eaters Vincent Van Gogh

Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh created this artwork of peasants in the Netherlands sitting around a table eating potatoes. The painting can be viewed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Still Life with Apples Vincent Van Gogh

Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh painted this still life of juicy-looking red apples. It had become popular to paint still life paintings of apples but the artist wanted to put his own special Post-Impressionist touch to this painting. He included a background of blues and greens which were as colorful as the red apples. The painting can be viewed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Still Life with Cheese Floris Claesz. Van Dijck

Dutch Golden Age still life painter Floris Clasesz. Van Dijck was part of the period when Dutch painters of the 17th century were renowned for their still-life paintings. It can be viewed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Still Life with Cherries, Strawberries, and Gooseberries Louise Moillon

French artist Louise Moillon created this artwork in the 17th century. She was one of the pre-eminent still-life painters of her time and specialized in painting realistic platters of fruit. The painting can be viewed at the Norton Simon Museum in California.

Still Life with Ham, Lobster, and Fruit Jan Davidsz. De Heem

Dutch artist Jan Davidszoon de Heem was a major representative of the still life genre in both Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting. He mastered the art of opulent banquets. The artwork can be viewed at the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Vertumnus Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Italian Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo was known for his sense of humor. The artist was commissioned to paint a portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II. What the artist created was a portrait making the Emperor into Vertumnus the god of seasons, change, and plant growth as well as gardens and fruit trees in Roman mythology. It can be viewed at Skokloster Castle in Stockholm, Sweden.

Apples and Oranges Paul Cezanne

French artist Paul Cezanne was known for his mastery of creating still-life paintings. This artwork is one of the most important still-life paintings that the artist created. It can be viewed at the Musse d-Orsay in Paris, France.

Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds, and Pretzels Clara Peeters

Flemish artist Clara Peeters was one of the most important Flemish painters of still life. A few of her paintings feature her signature inscribed on silver knives. She is known for her beautiful artwork depicting different foods such as artichokes, cherries, pies, and pretzels. She often added flowers to her still-life arrangements.

Fruits and Vegetables with a Monkey, a Parrot, and a Squirrel Frans Snyders

Flemish artist Frans Snyders was a painter of animals, hunting scenes, market scenes, and still life. He was a well-known artist in the 17th century. In this artwork, you can see many different fruits and vegetables like watermelon, corn, pears, apples, artichokes, grapes cherries, apricots, and grenadine. Two things are unexpected the animals and in the background a landscape.

Still Life with Fruits in Porcelain Jacob Van Es

Flemish Baroque artist Jacob Van Es was one of the most famous still-life creators in history. In the artwork, you can see grapes, plums, and berries. The berries are depicted in a porcelain bowl.

American Artist

Yummy Desserts Wayne Thiebaud

American artist Wayne Thiebaud was known for his colorful artworks depicting pies, ice cream cones, pastries, hot dogs, lipsticks, and paint cans as well as for his landscapes and figure paintings. His food art made everyone hungry. The artist said he was inspired by rows and rows of the same food waiting to be served to customers in American restaurants.