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Dried wildflowers in a pewter vase sit atop a worn dark wood desk surrounded by old books in moody old master lighting

About this photo

Warm, dramatic low-key old master lighting illuminates a vintage still life of dried wildflowers in a pewter vase on a scuffed dark wood desk, flanked by antique hardcover books. This vertical composition works perfectly as a desktop or phone wallpaper, and fits dark academia aesthetic design projects.

Prompt: “vertical dark academia still life of dried wildflowers in a pewter vase on a dark wood desk, old master lighting” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.8/10): Sharp, well-composed vertical still life perfectly matching the brief, with natural dramatic lighting, no visible artefacts, and only extremely minor, unnoticeable blended detail on the far background frame.

Also searched as: dark academia wallpaper · vintage desk scene · old master lighting still life · vertical dark academia background

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this dark academia dried flower still life photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Dark Academia Dried Flower Still Life” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/dark-academia-dried-flower-still-life-1caf39b8) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×2048 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “vertical dark academia still life of dried wildflowers in a pewter vase on a dark wood desk, old master lighting” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more wallpapers images like this?
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