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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
Nude Figure Breast & Hand Platinum Palladium Print on Wove by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Nude Figure with Breast & Hand, Platinum Palladium Print on Wove by Contemporary British Artist, Malcolm Pasley (Born 1956) Art measures 14 x 11 inches...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Platinum

Chroma sky (Blue key) 10 - Contemporary, Blue, Minimalist, Figurative, Landscape
Located in Berlin, DE
Chroma sky (Blue key) 10, 2007 Acrylic and oil on canvas (Signed on reverse) 23.62 H x 31.49 W in 60 H x 80 W cm The artist wrote about how he conceives this work: "The transformat...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

San Gottardo
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the San Gottardo church - Milan (Italy). Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works betw...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

La Rolls del Re - Bangkok - Thaïland - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1961, printed later, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical p...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

San Giorgio
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the San Giorgio church - Milan (Italy). Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works betwe...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

The Grand Place of Brussel - 2013 - Full Framed color panoramic photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Panoramic cityscape made from 15 pictures Pigment photographic paper - photography & fine art print © Jean Pierre De Neef - This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwor...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Trafic jam in Bangkok -Thailand 1957 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition Trafic Jam in Bangkok This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork : The Fine Art print on Baryta paper i...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative impressionistic realism. Specializing i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Alexander The Great's Siege Tent, Halicarnassus, ca. 333 BC, Miniature Room
Located in Chicago, IL
Halicarnassus was an ancient Greek city in Caria, in Anatolia. It was located in southwest Caria, on an advantageous site on the Gulf of Gökova, which is now in Bodrum, Turkey. The city was famous for the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, ranked as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Halicarnassus was loyal to the Persians and formed part of the Persian Empire until Alexander the Great captured it at the siege of Halicarnassus in 333 BC. Here, the Kupjack Studios have meticulously researched the era and have gone to painstaking detail to present this miniature version of Alexander's Tent. Based on a scale of one foot equals one inch, each piece of furniture, rug, decoration is fabricated with exacting detail. Kupjack Miniatures Alexander's Siege Tent, Halicarnassus, ca. 333 BC, circa 2003 mixed media 24.50h x 22.75w x 18.50d in 62.23h x 57.78w x 46.99d cm KJK004 Eugene Kupjack and his sons Hank and Jay created museum quality miniature rooms...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35 x 43"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful topless young woman, Apriel swimming in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print - signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 36x44...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor by Terry O'Neill - rare signed artist proof
Located in Austin, US
Rare, signed artist proof print of David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor by Terry O'Neill David Bowie and actress Elizabeth Taylor meet for the first time at George Cukor’s house in Beve...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
La Vie Est Belle. 2023, oil on canvas, 80x70 cm Works of Liene Liepina are full of life and joy because of photography-like, realistic details on the one hand, and intense and slight...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy, with silver frame
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality contact sheet print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these o...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Battistero - Firenze
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Battistero - Firenze (Italy). Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works between Mil...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

At the Edge of Reality V - original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
In the twin piece, "At the Edge of Reality V," the canvas size remains a constant, but the narrative deepens with the addition of a second buoy. This pair, set against the complex we...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

At the Edge of Reality IV- original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
This oil on linen creation measures 40x40 cm and bears the title "At the Edge of Reality IV." It serves as a reflective exploration of tranquility and the subtle movements of water. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Golden Hour at The harbour-original realism seascape-still life oil painting-art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Golden Hour at The Harbour" by Alina Hubarenko is a captivating original seascape painting that transports viewers to a moment of serene beauty and tranquility. Crafted with precisi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

At the Edge of Reality VII-original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
The concluding artwork in the series, "At the Edge of Reality VII," maintains its size at 70x70 cm, wherein the orange and red buoys now cast elongated, profound reflections on the w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

At the Edge of Reality VI -original-still life painting, modern realism seascape
Located in London, Chelsea
Expanding the canvas to a generous 70x70 cm for "At the Edge of Reality VI," Hubarenko introduces a contrast that is both striking and introspective. An orange buoy, accompanied by a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

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

Canadian Perennials -original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
“Canadian Perennials” by Ann Goldberg is a masterful display of contemporary realism that captures the timeless beauty of nature’s floral bounty. This painting features a terracotta ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cherries in Glass Bowl -original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
“Cherries in Glass Bowl” by Ann Goldberg is a stunning example of contemporary realism that showcases the artist’s exceptional precision and ability to transform everyday objects int...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hold My Peace
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Hold...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

RARE 40x60" Rolling Stones by Terry O'Neill. Signed ONE OF A KIND
Located in Austin, US
An early portrait of the Rolling Stones outside the Donmar rehearsal theatre, London, 1964 Rare, one of a kind 40x60" signed silver gelatin print of The Rolling Stones by Terry O'Ne...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat" Beggars Banquet by Michael Joseph framed
Located in Austin, US
The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat" - Outtake from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, Hampstead, London, 1968, si...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

David Bowie Ohio 1976 by Janet Macoska
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of David Bowie, photographed performing live on stage in Ohio, 1976 by Janet Macoska Available in various sizes: 16x20" Lambda C-Type Edition: 25 20x24...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Steve Martin, “Let’s Get Small Sequence”, framed 24x48" print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 24" x 48" print, edition number 24/50. Custom frames with 8 ply matte and non-glare museum glass Frame dimensions: 56” wide x 30” high x 1” deep As a renowne...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Devo "Chili Dog Mac" Akron 1978
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Devo photographed outside Chili Dog Mac restaurant in Akron, Ohio on August 14, 1978 by Janet Macoska 16x20" signed limited edition, number 6/25 Ava...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Lemon water- original modern realism still life oil painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Immerse yourself in a moment of tranquility with "Lemon Water," an original still life painting by the talented artist Irina Trushkova. Executed on canvas in the style of contemporar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Illumination
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Austria Voralberg Alps original vintage skiing travel poster Silvretta
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage travel posters, many of which have Austrian subjects, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller" - or s...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

AFTERNOON REHEARSAL Signed Lithograph with Remarque, Classical Ballet, Ballerina
Located in Union City, NJ
AFTERNOON REHEARSAL is an original hand drawn lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) by Douglas Hofmann printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches pa...
Category

1990s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Rigging the Line
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Resplendence
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sant'Eustorgio
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the Sant'Eustorgio church - Milan (Italy). Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works be...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Untitled (Renaissance Male Hand Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Male Hand Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenanc...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Radiance
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Still life with citrus-original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into a moment frozen in time with "Still Life with Citrus," an original oil painting by the talented artist Irina Trushkova. Executed on canvas in the style of contemporary real...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Renaissance Male Foot Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Male Foot Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenanc...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Male Hand Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Male Hand Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenanc...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Untitled (Renaissance Male Hand Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Male Hand Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenanc...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Female Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenance: ...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Untitled (Renaissance Female Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenance: ...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenanc...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

"Ram" Original Painting by Tammy Liu-Haller
Located in Denver, CO
Tammy Liu-Haller's "Ram" is an original, handmade graphite on clayboard, gold leaf and acrylic that depicts a ram with majestic horns. About the artist: Tammy was born in 1975 in K...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Untitled (Renaissance Female Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenance: ...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Male Figure Study), 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Male Figure Study) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian ...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1963 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1963 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1963 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study), 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1963 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provena...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Untitled (Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study), 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study) Year: circa 1963 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenanc...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Friedrich‘s Window: Variation # 4 (Water and Mist) 1981, Ian Hornak — Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Friedrich‘s Window: Variation # 4 Year: 1981 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 12.5 x 10 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Fischbach Gallery, New...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

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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