Realist Art
REALIST STYLE
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Style: Realist
Night and Day
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Artist's Proof 5/10 Giclee by Thomas Blackshear II.
Signed lower right.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Giclée
Hopi Maiden
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on canvas by Thomas Blackshear II.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 14.75" X 11.75"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Bad to the Bone
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Thomas Blackshear II.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 16.5" X 13.5"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Oxford 1675 engraving by David Loggan Prospectus Oxoniae Orientalis
By David Loggan
Located in London, GB
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Category
1670s Realist Art
Materials
Engraving
Ben Brown
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on canvas by Thomas Blackshear II.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 16" X 13.5"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Cougar Profile
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Thomas Blackshear II.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 13.5" X 16.5"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Quadtych of Pocket Selection: 2 Tulips, Strawberry and Bumble bee, Floral Nature
Located in Deddington, GB
A quadtych of 4 original paintings all created in 2024 by Dani Humberstone.
£199 each.
When placed directly beside one another in square formation: 30 H x 30 W x 3 D cm (11.81 x 11....
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Old Town. 1965, watercolor on paper, 70 x 54 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Old Town. 1965, watercolor on paper, 70 x 54 cm
Through the use of watercolors on paper, the artist has created a nostalgic and picturesque portrayal of the landscape, inviting view...
Category
1960s Realist Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Couple. Paper, charcoal, 99x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Couple. Paper, charcoal, 99x98 cm
Victor Karnaukh (1950, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR – 2012, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine) – a painter, a monument designer, graduate of L...
Category
1990s Realist Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Pinkie's Pizza
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Pinkie's Pizza', oil on panel, 30 x 40 inches, proudly presented by Andra Norris Gallery in California. Terry Thompson looks for beauty in the often overlooked, painting in a photor...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of Nude Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Victor Arimondi (1942-2001). Portrait, ca. 1975. Period print measures 11 x 14 inches. Artist studio stamp on verso.
Victor Arimondi (November 8, 1942 – July 24, 2001) was an Itali...
Category
1970s Realist Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film 'The Asphalt Jungle' had been released.
This exquisite p...
Category
1960s Realist Art
Materials
Lambda
Dessert Painting by Contemporary Artist Michael Budden Chocolate Cheesecake
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Chocolate Cheesecake
acrylic/panel
6x8 unframed, 11.5 x 13.5 framed
An acrylic painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a chocolate chees...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Still Life of a Coffee Pot, Tureen and Dish - British art 1915 oil painting
By Duncan Grant
Located in London, GB
This painting, with excellent provenance, is a gorgeous British 20th century still life oil painting attributed to circle of Duncan Grant and painted circa 1915. Marion Richardson (...
Category
1910s Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Gold Finch, Watercolor Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
73
Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan,
Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Watercolor on Paper,
Year: 2023
Style: Classic Art,
Subject: Gold Finch...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Oil Painting, Large Still Life Oil Circle of Emillio Greco
By Emilio Greco
Located in Uppingham, GB
Large 20th Century Still Life Oil Painting (unsigned) circle of Emilio Greco (Italian, born 1932)
Very nice gilded frame with Arched panels.
72" x 40".
Very attractive wall filler.
Category
1990s Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Spring Collection: Pocket Blackbird's Egg (c), Original Painting, Egg, Realism
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Crimson Strawberry (c) 2024 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to ...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
David Austin Roses-original realism still life oil painting-contemporary Art
By Robert Lemay
Located in London, Chelsea
"David Austin Roses" by Robert Lemay is an exquisite original realism flower painting that captures the timeless beauty of David Austin Roses in a delicate study against a rich, dark...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Diptych of Sun and Moon, Original Oil Paintings, Astronomy, Planets, Nature
Located in Deddington, GB
A Diptych of Sun and Moon comprising of Pocket Sun Eclipse 2024 3 and Pocket Full Moon 5, original oil paintings by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring s...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Dessert Painting by Michael Budden, Apple Pie
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Apple Pie
6x8 unframed, 11.5 x 13.5 framed
An acrylic painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a piece of apple pie. Painting is new fram...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Last Color
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 13.5 X 15.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Diptych of Pocket Yellowy Orange Clementine and Very Shiny Very Red Apple
Located in Deddington, GB
Very Shiny Very Red Apple is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her series of realistic oil paintings of fruit with a nod to baroque still life painting. The pa...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pocket Pink Peony(c), Original Painting, Flower, Nature, Spring
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Pink Peony (c) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Richard Bankes Harraden
Located in London, GB
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Category
1830s Realist Art
Materials
Engraving
Pocket Sun Eclipse 2024 3, Original Painting, Sun, Universe, Black
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Sun Eclipse 2024 3 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque s...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joy of Summer
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 25.75 X 30.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
CONTEMPORARY Fine Art Landscape Jungle Spanish Artist Carol Moreno
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Carol Moreno Lara, artistic self-taught painter. Born in Barcelona. Proposal; Embellishes unique and personal spaces through artistic painting.
A feisty woman who honors his personal...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Where Buffalo Roam
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 31.5 X 43.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
One Day, Two Seasons
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 26.5 X 30.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
White an Pink Peonies-original modern realism floral painting-contemporary Art
By Robert Lemay
Located in London, Chelsea
Contemporary realist painter Robert Lemay expressive a still life of flowers captured from an intimate perspective. This artwork demonstrates an attention to the delicate details of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer in the High Country
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 23.25 X 21.25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Spring Fishing
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on linen by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 18.5 X 18.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Lotta Bull (Medium)
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #4/45 - Original gampi print by Pete Zaluzec.
Signed.
Framed Size: 26 X 40
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Color
Atop the Cholla
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #25/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Alpine Lake
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 24.5 X 30.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Bob-White
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #17/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Sno Bear (Small)
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #18/45 - Original gampi print by Pete Zaluzec.
Signed lower right.
Framed Size: 26.25 X 20.25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Color
Preening Sparrow (Small)
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #2/45 - Original gampi print by Pete Zaluzec.
Signed.
Framed Size: 20.25 X 26.25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Color
Return to High Country
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on board by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower left.
Framed Dimensions: 36.75 X 46.75
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Garden View (Pikes Peak from Garden of the Gods)
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on canvas by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 24.5 X 30.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
In The Wind (Small)
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #18/45 - Original gampi print by Pete Zaluzec.
Signed lower right.
Framed Size: 27.5 X 21.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Color
Wisdom
By Jie Wei Zhou
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on linen by Jie Wei Zhou.
Signed lower right.
Framed Dimensions: 18 X 15
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Woody's First Flight
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #88/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
At the Edge
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on linen by Scott Yeager.
Signed lower right.
Unframed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Oil
Little Quacker
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #2/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Yard Patrol
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #1/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Stop Look Listen
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #12/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Up and Away
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #2/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Spring Hatch
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #40/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Slowpokes
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #20/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Singing His Heart Out
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #7/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
To Catch a Scent
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #33/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
River Companions
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #17/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Pride - Maquette
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #27/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Rocky Ridge
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #17/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Trumpeter Pond
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #9/30 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Puma Prowl
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #18/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Prairie Grasslands
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Edition #10/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Materials
Bronze
Realist art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Slim Aarons, Michael Budden, Daniel Pollera, and Su Yu. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist art, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.