Photorealist Art
PHOTOREALISM
A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.
Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.
The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.
“Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”
The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.
On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.
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Style: Photorealist
MOSCOW - Black and white photograph on photographic paper, Sergio del Vecchio 1986
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white analog photograph on photographic paper, signed Sergio del Vecchio.
Sergio Del Vecchio: Neapolitan, born in 1961, enrolled in the Order of Journalists of Campania, in...
Category
1970s Photorealist Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
1931 Black and white somber headshot photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo gazes at the camera, her curled hair sits in front of her face. The background is black. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
Category
1930s Photorealist Art
Materials
Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
JR Au Palais De Tokyo, 28 Aout 2020, 16h12, Paris - Contemporary, 21st Century
By JR artist
Located in Zug, CH
JR Au Palais De Tokyo, 28 Aout 2020, 16h12, Paris, France, 2020
Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Limited Edition
Lithograph
Edition of 180
70 x 100 cm (27.5 x 39.5 in.)
Signed on the bottom right corner (stamp and lead), numbered on the bottom left corner
Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity
In mint condition, as acquired from the publisher
The piece is offered unframed. Edition number might vary from what is shown in the images.
The street artist and photographer JR started out his artist practice in the streets of Paris. Using the pseudonym JR, the artist is keeping his identity hidden from the public.
As part of the "Jusqu'ici tout va bien", an exhibition by students from the Kourtrajmé school that JR is in charge of the art section of the school, JR created a pasting on the facade of the Palais de Tokyo, in Paris, through an anamorphic image.
The collage was visible from August until September 2020, between the buildings of Clichy-Montfermeil and the Eiffel Tower, whose shadow is outlined on the visual in anamorphosis.
What is very characteristic of JR’s art is the impermanence nature of the project, which the only way that the installation is captured, is through the creation of this lithograph - commemorating its presence, as the sun dries the glue, and the wind and rain tears the fragile paper with every moment.
JR
JR is a photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed. After he found a camera in the Paris subway...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Neon Nike-original modern impressionism still life oil painting-contemporary Art
By James Zamora
Located in London, Chelsea
"Neon Nike" by James Zamora is a vibrant and dynamic exploration of the iconic Nike trainer, where the artist's impressionistic flair breathes life into the classic footwear. Execute...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moon Shot (NASA official commission—74 x 114 inches), Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original oil painting on canvas, 1970. Size: 72 x 108 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso. Provenance: Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York, NY. Notes: This is one of the resulting lunar paintings from Lowell Nesbitt’s commission as the official artist for the NASA Apollo 13 space mission. In 1969, artist Lowell Nesbitt was invited by NASA to create artwork to commemorate the Apollo 9...
Category
1970s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Together we StandModern realism seascape-still life oilpainting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Together We Stand" by Alina Hubarenko is a heartfelt original seascape painting that beautifully captures the essence of unity and companionship. Crafted with meticulous detail in o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil
In the Hall of the Mountain King - underwater b&w nude photograph - paper 24х35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a female dancer performing in a swimming pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Fleet-original photo realism seascape-still life painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"The Fleet" by Alina Hubarenko is a captivating original seascape painting that unveils a nostalgic and whimsical scene of paper boats gracefully navigating turquoise waters. Crafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil
ESERCITO AL FRONTE - Fotografia bianco e nero , Vittorio Buonanno 1950
Located in Napoli, IT
Fotografia in bianco e nero alla gelatina ai sali d'argento, Titolo "Esercito al fronte" di Vittorio Buonanno
Category
1950s Photorealist Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
C'était comme voler dans les nuages et nager dans le ciel
Located in Spetses, GR
The water in its limpidity is a sky where the clouds take on new life. Where is the real: in the sky or at the bottom of the waters? The infinite in our dreams is as deep in the firm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
CHIARO DI LUNA - Fotografia bianco e nero su carta fotografica
Located in Napoli, IT
Fotografia analogica in bianco e nero su carta fotografica, autore ignoto
Category
1970s Photorealist Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
'Vintage Golden Gate Bridge, ' by Unknown, Black & White Photography
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 15.5" x 12.5" black and white vintage photograph depicts a dramatic bird's-eye view of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. The composition shows the bridge vert...
Category
Mid-20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dolly Parton 1977 portrait by Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Dolly Parton taken in New York City in 1977 by Allan Tannenbaum.
Edition number 5/25
This Dolly Parton print is also available in the follow...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tulips II, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
My work "Tulips II" is part of a new series of paintings inspired by different types of flowers, it is an opportunity to deeply study their textures and colors. During my career a...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
Tulips III, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original artwork by Carlos Bruscianelli, Venezuelan Realist painter based in USA. This painting is my fourth consecutive floral work, part of my new collection, something differen...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
Lullaby for the Bouy-original Hyper realism still life-seascape-oil painting-Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Lullaby for the Buoy" by Alina Hubarenko is a mesmerizing original seascape painting that captures the essence of tranquility and serenity. Executed with precision and expertise usi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil
Mediterranean Glow-original realism ocean seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Mediterranean Glow" by Alina Hubarenko is a captivating original seascape painting that bathes viewers in the radiant allure of the turquoise Mediterranean Sea. Executed with precis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil
Peonies II, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
"Peonies II", Original realist painting by Carlos Bruscianelli, Venezuelan realist Painter based in Miami Beach, FL. My work is part of a new series of paintings inspired by diffe...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
"Golden Hour I", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Adrienne Stein's (US based) "Golden Hour I" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lily pond with colorful blooms in tranquil waters.
About the artist:
Adrienne Ste...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Marbles 20, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil Painting on cotton canvas by Carlos Bruscianelli, Venezuelan realist painter based in USA. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
Ocean sunset -original hyper realism seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Ocean Sunset," a masterpiece by contemporary artist Alina Hubarenko, skillfully captures the serene beauty of the sun descending over the vast expanse of the ocean. This enchanting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil
1873
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original oil on canvas
2023
Signed lower right
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
Hot Cake House
Located in Fairfield, CT
or nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have lived and beat the odds. These sc...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Bridges. Memphis I
Located in Kraków, Województwo małopolskie
"Bridges. Memphis I" is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the series entitled Black and white States. The photo was taken during a t...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
Liquor Deli
Located in Fairfield, CT
or nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have lived and beat the odds. These sc...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Oakland Burgers & Pies
Located in Fairfield, CT
or nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have lived and beat the odds. These sc...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Reno Circus Circus
Located in Fairfield, CT
or nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have lived and beat the odds. These sc...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sacto Bowl
Located in Fairfield, CT
or nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have lived and beat the odds. These sc...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Orpheum
Located in Fairfield, CT
or nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have lived and beat the odds. These sc...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Life belt-original hyper realism modern water oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Life Belt" by Alina Hubarenko is an entrancing original oil painting that ventures into the realm of abstraction with a captivating sense of depth and reflection. Crafted using oil ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Finest Coffe and Tea, 18x25x1.5, Acrylic on Masonite
By Charles Ford
Located in Southampton, NY
Charles Ford's work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of the City of New York. Another wonderful painting by Charles Ford that shows the great lighting and shadows of New ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Masonite
"Veil of Night", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Adrienne Stein's (US based) "Veil of Night" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female figure with a blue veil with a star lit background.
About the artist:
Adrie...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Linen
"August Pond", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Adrienne Stein's (US based) "August Pond" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a pond with colorful blooms in tranquil waters.
About the artist:
Adrienne Stein (b. 1...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Meditation on Water II-original realism water pattern painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Meditation on Water II" is a mesmerizing original lake water painting by the accomplished Irina Cumberland. This captivating artwork, born from the realm of contemporary realism, be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Wood, Oil
Nebulous
Located in Buffalo, NY
Through drawings rendered in charcoal and ink, my recent work examines issues related to memory by exploring its limitations and aestheticizing the instability inherent in portraitur...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
La Puerta (Photorealistic Interior)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Enrique Medina (b.1935). La Puerta, 1985. Acrylic on canvas, measuring 32 x 32 inches; 33 x 33 inches framed. Signed lower right. Signed, dated, titled on verso.
Personal Information...
Category
1980s Photorealist Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of Ambition
Located in Belfast, GB
Portrait of ambition
Oil on Canvas
39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in
100 x 70 cm
"The quirky manner in which Johnston pulls and twists narratives, highlighted by the realistic nature of his work, sheds light on the camouflaged absurdities hiding in plain sight. Johnston invites the viewer to dig through the layers of mundane normality with the shovel of imagination to unearth new perspectives." - Saatchi Art (2023)
Award winning artist Stephen Johnston...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
"July Lotus", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Adrienne Stein's (US based) "July Lotus" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lily pond with colorful blooms in tranquil waters.
About the artist:
Adrienne Stein ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Veuve Clicquot B 12″ x 16″
By Randy Ford
Located in Boca Raton, FL
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About Randy Ford
Exhibitions of Ford’s work have taken place at Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany, Editions/Line Gallery, Marlton, NJ, Edward Hopper House Museum, Nyack, NY, Galería artelibre Zaragoza,Spain, Hughes Gallery, Boca Grande, FL, J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA, Jones & Terwilliger Galleries, Palm Desert, CA, Kenise Barnes Fine Art, Larchmont, NY, M.A Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK, Plus One Gallery, London, England, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Sherry French Gallery, New York, NY, Stricoff Fine Art, New York, NY, Trudy Labell Fine Art, Naples FL...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
Portrait of consequence
Located in Belfast, GB
Portrait of consequence
Oil on Canvas
35 3/8 x 23 5/8 in
90 x 60 cm
"The quirky manner in which Johnston pulls and twists narratives, highlighted by the realistic nature of his work, sheds light on the camouflaged absurdities hiding in plain sight. Johnston invites the viewer to dig through the layers of mundane normality with the shovel of imagination to unearth new perspectives." - Saatchi Art (2023)
Award winning artist Stephen Johnston...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
La Entrada (Photorealistic Interior)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Enrique Medina (b.1935). La Entrada, 1986. Acrylic on canvas, measuring 32 x 32 inches; 33 x 33 inches framed. Signed lower right. Signed, dated, titled on verso.
Personal Information...
Category
1980s Photorealist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
Meditation on Water I-original realism water pattern painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a contemplative journey with "Meditation on Water I," a captivating original lake water painting by the talented Irina Cumberland. This exquisite artwork, a manifestation o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Wood, Oil
"Reveille, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Reveille" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts green reeds of Sweet Flag sprouting from the shallows of a pond filled with the blue reflecti...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Board, Oil
"Botanicals No. 1", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's "Botanicals No. 1" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of yellow and white blooms with a blue and clear bottle.
About the artist:
Greg...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Panel, Oil
Our Waterlilies
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
Category
1930s Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Comfort in Chaos by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography
Located in DE
Artist: Josephine Cardin
Medium: Photography
Limited edition of 30
"Another conversation with no destination, another battle never won. Each side is a loser, so who cares who fired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, Pigment
INDIVISIBLES - Black and white photograph on Kodak paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Photograph by photographer Federico Vacca Massaro signed and numbered 5/50, from the 2016 film "Indivisibili" by Edoardo De Angelis
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Ken Orton, "Patent Image", 40x60 Photorealist Glass Jar Still Life Oil Painting
By Ken Orton
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Ken Orton's "Patent Image" is a 40x60 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a still life setting featuring a grouping of crystal clear jars and bottles. Included in ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Allegheny Cemetery", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Adrienne Stein's (US based) "Allegheny Cemetery" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an angel statue in a cemetery at dawn.
About the artist:
Adrienne Stein (b. 198...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Botanicals No. 2", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's "Botanicals No. 1" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of yellow and white blooms with 2 blue jars and a clear bottle.
About the artist:...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Panel, Oil
Ken Orton, "Rose Blossom", Blue Glass Jar Still Life Photorealist Oil Painting
By Ken Orton
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Ken Orton's "Rose Blossom" is a 36x54 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a still life setting featuring an up-close cropping of an assortment of glass bottles and jars. Soft and subtle tones of blue bend, reflect and refract through the glass and onto the table below. Ken's paintings are large scale and cropped in a way to create a very dramatic effect.
About the artist:
Ken Orton has dedicated his life to painting. His childhood was spent drawing the urban, industrial surroundings of Birmingham, England. At the Birmingham and then Manchester Colleges of Art he studied Art Education and after six years teaching in England accepted an offer to head the arts program at the Joan Miro Centro de Arte of the Baleares International School in Mallorca, Spain. For the next twenty years he would introduce the concepts of pictorial composition, color theory and draftsmanship to his students. Many of these students would go on to achieve great success in the many branches of the arts, architecture and music and remain close friends with their teacher to this day.
An integral part of Orton’s perspective training for his students was the study of the ellipse. He often used glass cylinders to demonstrate how the perceived ellipses generated by variations in the circle's relationship to the eye-line could be used as a powerful tool in creating the appearance of a third dimension on a two dimensional surface. Later, after he had moved to America in 1999, he discovered a treasure trove of antique mason jars...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ken Orton, "Tonic", Photorealistic Colorful Bottles Still Life Oil Painting
By Ken Orton
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Ken Orton's "Tonic" is a 36x54 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a still life setting featuring multiple antique bottles. The bottles range in size, color and shape, some of which are filled with red, yellow, green, or blue liquid. The artist chooses to paint larger than life still lives, cropping in closely for more impact. Every detail from the reflections on the table, to the illusion of the raised letters on the bottles, is painted masterfully.
About the artist:
Ken Orton has dedicated his life to painting. His childhood was spent drawing the urban, industrial surroundings of Birmingham, England. At the Birmingham and then Manchester Colleges of Art he studied Art Education and after six years teaching in England accepted an offer to head the arts program at the Joan Miro Centro de Arte of the Baleares International School in Mallorca, Spain. For the next twenty years he would introduce the concepts of pictorial composition, color theory and draftsmanship to his students. Many of these students would go on to achieve great success in the many branches of the arts, architecture and music and remain close friends with their teacher to this day.
An integral part of Orton’s perspective training for his students was the study of the ellipse. He often used glass cylinders to demonstrate how the perceived ellipses generated by variations in the circle's relationship to the eye-line could be used as a powerful tool in creating the appearance of a third dimension on a two dimensional surface. Later, after he had moved to America in 1999, he discovered a treasure trove of antique mason jars...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The perfect beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"The perfect beach" is part of the "Ocean Waves" collection inspired by the colors ocean has in the Bahamas. Calm splashing waves, warm and teal turquoise ocean, clear blue sky. Peac...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Sunflower New
Located in Norwalk, CT
This image is part of my Floraphilia portfolio that has been an ongoing visual exploration for over two decades. A B&W portfolio was first published in Lenswork Magazine in 2010, a s...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western...
Category
1930s Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930
1930 Black and white portrait photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo poses in a top hat and collard shirt while gazing away from the camera. Printed by the artist circa 1970's. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, pencilled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
Category
1930s Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Ken Orton, "Mandrake" Rainbow Glass Bottle Still Life Photorealist Oil Painting
By Ken Orton
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Ken Orton's "Mandrake" is a 54x36 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a still life setting featuring multiple antique bottles and jars. The bottles range in size, color and shape, the most prominent of is Presto jar. Light from the background adds depth and interest to the composition, and the warm orange tones shining through the foreground glass compliments the subtle soft blues and greens within the clear glass. The artist chooses to paint larger than life still lives, cropping in closely and creating a fish-eye lens effect for more impact. Every detail from the reflections on the table, to the illusion of the raised letters on the bottles, is painted masterfully.
About the artist:
Ken Orton has dedicated his life to painting. His childhood was spent drawing the urban, industrial surroundings of Birmingham, England. At the Birmingham and then Manchester Colleges of Art he studied Art Education and after six years teaching in England accepted an offer to head the arts program at the Joan Miro Centro de Arte of the Baleares International School in Mallorca, Spain. For the next twenty years he would introduce the concepts of pictorial composition, color theory and draftsmanship to his students. Many of these students would go on to achieve great success in the many branches of the arts, architecture and music and remain close friends with their teacher to this day.
An integral part of Orton’s perspective training for his students was the study of the ellipse. He often used glass cylinders to demonstrate how the perceived ellipses generated by variations in the circle's relationship to the eye-line could be used as a powerful tool in creating the appearance of a third dimension on a two dimensional surface. Later, after he had moved to America in 1999, he discovered a treasure trove of antique mason jars...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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