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Photorealist Paintings

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
"1959 Red BMW Isetta 300" (Original Acrylic painting)
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "1959 Red BMW Isetta 300" is an acrylic painting that depicts a red 1959 Red BMW Isetta 300. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings v...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Acrylic

"Shadow's Edge" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Diego Glazer's "Shadow's Edge" is a captivating representation of nature's untouched beauty. Painted in 2022, this oil on canvas piece stretches across dimensions of 60 x 72 x 3 inch...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Stalemate" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
About the Artist: For as long as I can remember, I have been on a quest to convincingly represent on canvas what I see in the physical world, what I see in my mind and what I feel. M...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Sky
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Mubaraq Yusuf is a rising star in the contemporary art scene, known for his ability to blend traditional techniques with modern themes. "Blue Sky" is a testament to his unique vision...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Caviar
Located in El Portal, FL
This is one of the paintings from series "Caviar". The idea was to create Soviet cans of caviar but at the same time to stylize the artworks to Campbell soup by American artist Andy ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Plums with a cup, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
100% Handmade Original Oil Painting © 2023 Albert Kechyan. All rights reserved :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"A Perkiomen October" Hand-Colored Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"A Perkiomen October" Hand-Colored Photograph Brightly oil paints colored black and white photograph of a pond by Wallace Nutting (American, 1861 - 1941). The viewer looks out across a glass pond, reflecting the scenery above. The pond is surrounded by trees that have been tinted in various shades of yellow, red, and green. Beyond the trees, puffy white clouds hang in a soft blue sky. Signed in the lower right, below the photograph, on the backing mat: Wallace Nutting Titled in the lower left, below the photograph, on the backing mat: A Perkiomen October Tag on verso from the artist. Presented in a wood frame with a tan backing mat. Frame size: 18.5"H x 22.5"W Image size: 10.5"H x 13"W Wallace Nutting (American, 1861-1941) was an American minister, photographer, artist, and antiquarian, who is most famous for his landscape photos of New England. He also was an accomplished author, lecturer, furniture maker, antiques expert and collector. His atmospheric photographs helped spur the Colonial Revival style. Nutting graduated from high school in Augusta, Maine. He studied at Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard University, Hartford Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary. He graduated from Harvard with the class of 1887. Nutting earned a Doctor of Divinity degree from Whitman College in 1893. He received an honorary doctor of Humanities from Washington & Jefferson College in 1938. Nutting began his career as a Congregational minister in several towns including Minneapolis, Seattle, and Providence and Fryeburg, Maine, but he was forced to retire at age 43 because of poor health. He suffered from neurasthenia, and turned to bicycling as a means of relaxation and improving his health. It was on these bicycle rides in the countryside that Nutting started taking photographs. In 1904 he opened the Wallace Nutting Art Prints Studio on East 23rd Street in New York. After a year he moved his business to a farm in Southbury, Connecticut. He called this place "Nuttinghame". In 1912 he moved the photography studio to Framingham, Massachusetts, in a home he called "Nuttingholme". That year he published a catalog of prints that was 97 pages and included about 900 images. By 1915, Nutting claimed to be earning $1,000 per day. Nutting's photographs ranged in subject and price to suit a variety of tastes. His catalog included pastoral scenes such as views of abbeys, cathedrals, bridges, mountains, flowers, and winding roads. One of his most common themes was "Colonials", which were photos of women...
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Early 20th Century Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

American School Super Realist Still Life Surreal Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso.
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1970s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American School Modernist Trompe L'Oeil Still Life Realist Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist realist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso.
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1970s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Boston Cream Donuts Still Life" Original Oil Painting 16"x20"
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Boston Cream Donuts Still Life" is an original oil painting measuring 16"x20" on 1.5" deep cradled hardwood panel. The piece has clean wooden edges ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

DEEP INSIDE #14, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
God has no faces. It has colours and forms. And God is love. Tender love. Series of calm artworks DEEP INSIDE are ready. Feel him in every artwork. DEEP INSIDE - it’s a series o...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American School Signed Super Realist Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed still life oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed.
Category

1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Always Sunny - Volkswagen Type 2 Samba" (Original Acrylic Painting)
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "Always Sunny - Volkswagen Type 2 Samba" is an acrylic painting that depicts a Volkswagen Type 2 Samba. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fann...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Cadmium MG Y Type" (Original Acrylic Painting)
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "Cadmium MG Y Type" is an acrylic painting that depicts a Cadmium MG Y Type. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings vehicles to life ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Good Morning" Longhorn Painting
Located in Austin, TX
This photorealistic painting by Gaylon Dingler is part of his western series and depicts a longhorn with a butterfly. The background is painted black, c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I Come Bearing Gifts 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Presenting my offering: 'I Come Bearing Gifts' – a visual tale of generosity and connection." Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Adigbo Tolulope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peace of Mind
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Don't search for anything except peace. Try to calm the mind. Everything else will come on its own. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Adigbo Tolulope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Peonies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Peonies, 2023 year :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signatur...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mr Ajala
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Adigbo Tolulope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Pony Power - Ford Mustang Emblem" (Original Acrylic Painting)
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "Pony Power - Ford Mustang Emblem" is an acrylic painting that depicts a Ford Mustang Emblem. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

"Hello, My Name Is" trompe l'oeil oil painting of nametags and sharpie on blue
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Hello, My Name Is" is a trompe l'oeil oil painting of nametags and sharpie on blue background. Anthony Mastromatteo reintroduces himself in his first exhibition with the Grenning ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

'The Waters Surface' Photorealist painting of sunlight on rocks, water and sea.
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'The Waters Surface' is a realist Contemporary Seascape Painting by Marc Esteve. Sea, sand, waves and rocks make for a composition that is beautiful and tranquil. You can hear the s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Bird paradise, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Welcome to my gallery of original flower arrangements made with professional oil paints. My paintings are created manually, in several sessions, in classical execution. I also make s...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cream rose on dark brown background, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Welcome to my gallery of original flower arrangements made with professional oil paints. My paintings are created manually, in several sessions, in classical execution. I also make s...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"F105G Thunderbird" (Original Acrylic Painting)
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "F105G Thunderbird" is an acrylic painting that depicts a F-105G Thundercheif. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings vehicles to lif...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

"Cut Oranges Still Life" Original Photorealist Oil Painting 18"x24"
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Cut Oranges Still Life" is an original oil painting measuring 18"x24" on 2" deep cradled panel. This Still Life of juicy, freshly cut oranges and p...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ranunculus, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil, background - acrylic, 2023 :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Wanna Swim?, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
:: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: bottom...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Yes Darling
Located in London, GB
One of a series of slightly edgy thought provoking series titled 'Yes Darling', is he in charge or is she in charge?... About The Artist Artist Martin Allen is a London based. Marti...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

In These Shoes
Located in London, GB
In These Shoes A super sexy oil on linen provocative BDSM painting of a sexy woman wearing Louboutin heels. Martin Allen is a London based artist. Marti...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Rising Tide' detailed hyperrealist painting of sea & rocks, blue, green & black
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Rising Tide' is a realist Contemporary Seascape Painting by Marc Esteve. Rockpools with glistening sunlight look like a photo such as the incredible detail Esteve is so famed for! ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Pop Fizz Clink, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
:: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: bottom...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Deco Delight
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Deco Delight' depicts a San Francisco building facade with cool shadows cascading across an art deco building and golden light reflected in the window panes. The subtle and brillian...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lifeguard On Duty, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
:: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: bottom...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Duet
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Duet' depicts a historic San Francisco building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the building with an inset window pane. The subtle and brilliant work o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Heaven on Earth, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Turks And Caicos Islands Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

'Focus' Photorealist painting of a Tiger, ready to pounce, orange, grey & black
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Focus' by Ben Waddams is a Contemporary Realist Wildlife oil painting of a Tiger. With such incredible detail you can almost feel fur and hear the roar from the animals mouth. Ben...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

A beach for daydreaming, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Bahamas Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Massis Kabob, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
On my painting you see a man waiting for his order at kabobery Massis Kabob in Los Angeles. As a painter I'm interested in these small moments we usually don't think much about. To m...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

End of the Road Photorealist painting of a red squirrel on a tree branch, green
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'End of the Road' by Ben Waddams is a Contemporary Realist Wildlife oil painting of Red Squirrel in the wild. With such incredible detail you can almost feel the beautiful coat of t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

This is perfection, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Turks and Caicos Islands Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Photorealistic 'Lemons on a yellow plate' Still life oil painting of fruit
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Lemons on a Yellow Plate' is a fabulous example of Lijftogt's work. Such amazing eye for detail is what makes this piece such a knockout piece. A beautiful colour palette has been u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Xtraordinary
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Xtraordinary' - depicts a San Francisco building with warm sunlight casting shadows that cascade across the facade of the green building with red inset window and trim. The piece i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Window to My Soul
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Window To My Soul' - depicts a San Francisco building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the white building with blue inset window and trim. A tree and bi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I dream of you, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Turks And Caicos Islands Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Clementine & Roses Still Life photorealist painting of vase, flowers and fruit
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Clementines & Roses' is a fabulous example of Lijftogt's work. Such amazing eye for detail is what makes this piece such a knockout piece. A beautiful colour palette has been used t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Bliss, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Bahamas and Turks And Caicos Islands from in my last vacation there Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxie...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Bird paradise, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Flower arrangement of tropical plants. Made on canvas gallery stretch, professional paints. Before sending, the painting will be covered with a protective varnish :: Painting :: Phot...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Kingfisher' Photorealist painting of a small blue bird on a lock gate, vivid
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Kingfisher' by Ben Waddams is a Contemporary Realist Wildlife oil painting of a vivid blue kingfisher. With such incredible detail. Ben Waddams is a British wildlife artist livin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

After a Long Day 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork depicts a man in a state of relaxation, surrounded by a serene sitting room ambiance. The soft, cool tones of the blue sofa provide a tranquil backdrop, contrasting with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage American School Realist Trompe L'Oeil Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredibly well painted American realist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso.
Category

1970s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Koi Fish II, " Oil on Linen Photo-realistic Painting, Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Koi Fish II" is an original oil painting on linen by Leslie Parke. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This hyper-realist painting depicts a school of multi-colored koi ...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Where time stops, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Bahamas Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Stripes & Fruits, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Stripes & Fruits" by Carlos Bruscianelli, a Venezuelan realist painter based in Miami Beach, FL. Oil Painting on Oil Primed Linen - fine texture (Claessenses). 2021. THE ARTWORK ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

L'ORIGINE DELLA VITA, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 20x40x1.5 inches - 50x100x4 cm - Sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SIGN...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Missed Connection, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Everyone requires a bit of sunshine and air. To experience the magnificence of nature, and think for a brief moment Measuring 9 x 9 inches, it is set in a flat panel black frame w...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Time ², 1989, NYC Vintage New York City, Time Square Painting, Photorealism
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Don Jacot (American, 1949 - 2021) Signed: DJacot ' 89 (Lower, Right) " Time ² ", 1989 (Titled, In Pencil, Center) (Time Squared) Gouache on Paper Painti...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Tracks, " Oil on Linen, Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tracks" is an original oil painting on linen by Leslie Parke. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This hyper-realist painting depicts tire tracks in wet grey mud. 31" ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Photorealist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist paintings 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 paintings 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, green, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gregory Block, James Zamora, Ian Hornak, and Kathleen Keifer. 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 Photorealist paintings, so small editions measuring 3.5 inches across are also available. Prices for paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $585,000, while the average work sells for $3,772.

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