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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
Amy Winehouse at the laundromat by Jake Chessum framed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, US
Framed, signed 9x12" print of Amy Winehouse taken at a laundromat in London by Jake Chessum. Frame measures 16.5 x 14/5 x 1" Framed in a simple black frame, matting and UV protected conservation clear glass Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in February 2004 to do a press shoot with Amy Winehouse. It was a classic February day: cold, wet, foggy and dark by about 4pm. We met at her flat and went to a few of her local haunts: a cafe, a launderette, Primrose Hill. The record company were very hands off and didn’t pressure us to do any particular set ups. We just went with the flow. She was really entertaining: funny, smart and cooly indiscreet. I am a huge jazz fan and I remember we talked about music, London and New York.” Jake grew...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

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

Still life oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Hernandez Pijuan (1931-2005) - Still Life 1969 - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 46x55 cm.
Category

1960s 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1873
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original oil on canvas 2023 Signed lower right
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

George Barris, "Feeling the Surf, " hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Taken at the beach in Santa Monica, California 2 1/2 weeks before her death, this photograph is from the last ever photo shoot of Marilyn Monroe by the photographer George Barris. P...
Category

Mid-20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Fisherman's Toys-original Hyper realism seascape oil painting- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Alina Hubarenko's "Fisherman's Toys" stands as an original Impressionist painting seamlessly blending the essence of the seaside with a contemporary flair. The artwork presents a mes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Bridges. Memphis I
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"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

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

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

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

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

Mermaids - a book of underwater nude and ocean wildlife photographs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The book “Mermaids” has the best of Alex Sher’s underwater photography for eight years (2010-2017). It blends human erotics with the beauty of the ocean wildlife - transforming the c...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Magazine Paper

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

First of the Day from Calais, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A medium sized unframed original acrylic painting that is a personal tribute to the incredible Mountbatten Class SRN4 hovercraft and to Hoverlloyd, who operated four of this type bet...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

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

George Barris, "Hollywood Hills " photolithograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This photograph of Marilyn was taken at the Hollywood Hills home of Tim Leimert 2 1/2 weeks before Marilyn's death. Photolithograph taken from original negative. Published by Edward ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

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

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

The Bee Gees 20th Anniversary Party, 1975
Located in White Plains, NY
'The Bee Gees 20th Anniversary Party,' 1975 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print, 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on th...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"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

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

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

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

Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 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

"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

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

Chicago II
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Chicago II 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 trip to th...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Bridges. Chicago I
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"Chicago 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 trip to th...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

"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

'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

"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

Ken Orton, "Patent Image", 40x60 Photorealist Glass Jar Still Life Oil Painting
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

Ken Orton, "Tonic", Photorealistic Colorful Bottles Still Life Oil Painting
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

Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation
Located in Greenwich, CT
One of Siskind's most famous and memorable photographs. He set a whole genre amongst photographers with this image. This mid-space shot where the sky is white turns this image into...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ken Orton, "Rose Blossom", Blue Glass Jar Still Life Photorealist Oil Painting
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

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

Metro. Prague I
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"Metro. Praga I" is a limited edition of a black and white photograph by the contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the Black and White Metro series. In the series of photographs, the...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

"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

CHILDREN AND CHRISTMAS - Black and white photograph on baryta paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare old black and white photograph on sepia paper, depicts three children watching Santa Claus from the window.
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Ken Orton, "Mandrake" Rainbow Glass Bottle Still Life Photorealist Oil Painting
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

"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

"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

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

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

CONTRASTS - Black and white photograph on photographic paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white analog photograph on photographic paper, author unknown
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"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

NYBG Red Dahlias
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

Photorealist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist 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, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Alex Sher, Gregory Block, Lowell Nesbitt, and Ian Hornak. 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 art, so small editions measuring 0.79 inches across are also available. Prices for art 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 $11 and tops out at $585,000, while the average work sells for $2,404.

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