By its definition, still life paintings depict inanimate subjects, mainly those that come from nature in some shape or form or those made by humans. Throughout centuries, food has been a particularly appealing subject for still-life painters, and little has changed today.
Noah Verrier, an artist based in Tallahassee, Florida, keeps the still life tradition of depicting food alive and well in his oil paintings, but with a slight twist. Instead of painting fruit, veggies, or dried meats, Verrier paints fast food and an assortment of other unhealthy snacks and drinks.
In Verrier’s paintings, viewers can enjoy fine art depictions of McDonald’s meals, Uncrustables sandwiches, hot dogs, Chinese restaurant takeouts, Cup Noodles, soda drinks, and more.
“What I enjoy most is working from life. Through the act of quietly observing, my aim is to accurately yet personally discern color and light … Not unlike the great painterly realists of the late 19th century, my work emerges through painting directly, while striving to retain gesture and emotion,” Verrier explains in his artist statement.
Verrier’s works have garnered a lot of attention from the art world and have been exhibited all around the world, including Japan, Australia, and Germany. You can check out more of them by scrolling below.
