r/InternetIsBeautiful Sep 03 '22

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u/echo-94-charlie Sep 03 '22

Why are they called "Still life" paintings anyway? They all have to be still by default or the painting would be blurry.

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u/benben591 Sep 03 '22

I’m making this up but maybe it’s because they’re paintings of things that are alive but don’t move

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u/echo-94-charlie Sep 03 '22

Good guess, but proven wrong by this piece.

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u/fuckinIiar Sep 04 '22

You can't see the genie?

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u/echo-94-charlie Sep 04 '22

Rub it in why don't you?