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Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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
Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique
Located in Zofingen, AG
The watercolor painting with roses is a delicate, refined watercolor, made in a charismatic technique without the use of clear graphic lines. Sophisticated roses and peonies in water...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique
Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique

Irina Pronina
Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique, 2020

Sponsored
Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting signed and dated 1999. John Napper 1916 - 2001 British Artist. A friend of Sir Gerald Kelly who taught him along with Sir Thomas Monnigton, President of the Royal Academy. He was a war artist in Ceylon. He painted a portrait of the Queen...
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1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting
Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting

john napper
Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting, 20th Century

Sponsored
Ignite, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered can rests beside a Bible atop a wooden stool. Golden wheat stalks rise from a small tin cup, adding a touch of nature and warmth to the scene. The a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Ignite, Original Painting
Ignite, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Ignite, Original Painting, 2025

Sponsored
Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique
Located in Zofingen, AG
The watercolor painting with roses is a delicate, refined watercolor, made in a charismatic technique without the use of clear graphic lines. Sophisticated roses and peonies in water...
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique
Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique

Irina Pronina
Coral dreams Watercolor rose boutique, 2020

Tulips and lilacs 1992, paper, watercolor, 64x73 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...
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1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Watercolor

Tulips and lilacs 1992, paper, watercolor, 64x73 cm
Tulips and lilacs 1992, paper, watercolor, 64x73 cm

Dzidra Bauma
Tulips and lilacs 1992, paper, watercolor, 64x73 cm, 1992

Dorothy Fitchew - 20th Century British Watercolor Illustration of Flower Fairies
By Dorothy Fitchew
Located in London, GB
DOROTHY FITCHEW (1889-1975) “I Must Go Seek Some Dewdrops Here, And Hang a Pearl in Every Cowslip’s Ear.” Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act II, Scene I Signed l.l.: DOROTHY FITCHEW ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Dorothy Fitchew - 20th Century British Watercolor Illustration of Flower Fairies
Dorothy Fitchew - 20th Century British Watercolor Illustration of Flower Fairies

Dorothy Fitchew
Dorothy Fitchew - 20th Century British Watercolor Illustration of Flower Fairies, 1930

The Safe Eggs, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Brightly colored brown eggs rest on top of a rustic safe, depicting them as treasures. It is a thought-provoking still-life that questions the price of food in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

The Safe Eggs, Original Painting
The Safe Eggs, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
The Safe Eggs, Original Painting, 2025

Summer light Watercolor painting with Roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Watercolor painting with roses in bright red and juicy green tones. A whole bush of delicate scarlet roses - how not to paint such beauty! This painting is light, sonorous, dynamic. ...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Summer light Watercolor painting with Roses
Summer light Watercolor painting with Roses

Irina Pronina
Summer light Watercolor painting with Roses, 2020

Kitchen Sink Gallery, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunlight streams through a window, illuminating a simple domestic scene. An orange pot and a single purple-hued fig rest on a woode...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Kitchen Sink Gallery, Original Painting
Kitchen Sink Gallery, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Kitchen Sink Gallery, Original Painting, 2024

1920's Illustration of a Country Girl
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed figurative illustration of a young woman leaning against a fence. The woman is wearing a plaid dress and bonnet with a black ribbon. Some of the landscape has been il...
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1920s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Ink, Gouache

1920's Illustration of a Country Girl
1920's Illustration of a Country Girl

M. Solomon
1920's Illustration of a Country Girl, 1922

Family Tree, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This still-life arrangement of Granny Smith apples resembles a family portrait. Thoughtfully composed to guide the eye, the grouping of fruit evokes the warmt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Family Tree, Original Painting
Family Tree, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Family Tree, Original Painting, 2025

Brown teapot surrounded by red onions on Yellow background
By Glenora Richards
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glenny created beautiful miniature watercolors, mostly still life. This image of a bronze teapot with red onions is a unique work of art. Glenora Rich...
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1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Brown teapot surrounded by red onions on Yellow background
Brown teapot surrounded by red onions on Yellow background

Glenora Richards
Brown teapot surrounded by red onions on Yellow background, circa 1992

Narcissus, paper, watercolor, 48x47 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...
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1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Watercolor

Narcissus, paper, watercolor, 48x47 cm
Narcissus, paper, watercolor, 48x47 cm

Dzidra Bauma
Narcissus, paper, watercolor, 48x47 cm, 1992

Spring day Watercolor painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
A watercolor painting with flowers of apple tree. A bright, juicy watercolor painting filled with the warmth of the spring sun. The lush petals of a blooming apple tree grow against ...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Spring day Watercolor painting
Spring day Watercolor painting

Irina Pronina
Spring day Watercolor painting, 2020

Drayage, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A yellow rubber duck carries a cupcake on its back. The dark blue and purple background enhances the warm tones of the subjects. The composition exudes both s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Drayage, Original Painting
Drayage, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Drayage, Original Painting, 2024

Tulips. 1995, paper, watercolor, 55x74.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...
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1980s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Watercolor

Tulips. 1995, paper, watercolor, 55x74.5 cm
Tulips. 1995, paper, watercolor, 55x74.5 cm

Dzidra Bauma
Tulips. 1995, paper, watercolor, 55x74.5 cm, 1989

Camellia no. 1 - original watercolor
By Gary Bukovnik
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Camellia no.1' original watercolor painted in 2021, a singular camellia flower in pink with hints of yellow with beautiful green foliage from Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Camellia no. 1 - original watercolor

Gary Bukovnik
Camellia no. 1 - original watercolor, 2021

"HONKY DONKIN" DONKEY GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING BURRO FRAMED 22 X 17 #2 PENCIL
Located in San Antonio, TX
Howard Halbert (Born 1957) Texas Artist Image Size: 14 x 9 Frame Size: 22 x 17 Medium: Graphite # 2 pencil only "Honky Donkin" Donkey HALBERT - Biography Halbert was born and raised in North Central Texas, and early on developed an interest in portraying the horses, cattle and every day occurrences of the west, in pencil. Eventually Halbert became a partner in a large ranching operation, which kept him away from his art for many years. A few years ago, he picked up a pencil and began to pursue his dream of becoming a professional artist. " I believe my passion and love of horses and the western way of life show in my work. I thank God for this gift which allows me to share with others what I truly enjoy. " Halbert credits Texas artist George Hallmark...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

"HONKY DONKIN" DONKEY GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING BURRO FRAMED 22 X 17 #2 PENCIL
"HONKY DONKIN" DONKEY GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING BURRO FRAMED 22 X 17 #2 PENCIL

Halbert
"HONKY DONKIN" DONKEY GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING BURRO FRAMED 22 X 17 #2 PENCIL, 2023

1920's Historical Fashion Illustration of Lady in 17th Century Dress
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed historical figurative fashion illustration painted in watercolor in 1921, of a lady in 17th century dress; complete with a full blac...
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1920s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1920's Historical Fashion Illustration of Lady in 17th Century Dress
1920's Historical Fashion Illustration of Lady in 17th Century Dress

M. Solomon
1920's Historical Fashion Illustration of Lady in 17th Century Dress, 1921

1966 Mercury Commuter Station Wagon, Antique Technical Car Illustration
By Joseph Yeager
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed and precise illustration of a 1966 Mercury Commuter Station Wagon by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). Signed in the lower right portion of the illustration. This piece is on heavy cardstock. Presented in a new black mat. No frame. Joseph "Joe" Yeager (American, 20th Century) was raised in Cleveland Ohio, where he went to art school at night and started his art career at 19. He was a commercial artist for the Cleveland Press...
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1960s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Postcard, Pen

1966 Mercury Commuter Station Wagon, Antique Technical Car Illustration
1966 Mercury Commuter Station Wagon, Antique Technical Car Illustration

Joseph Yeager
1966 Mercury Commuter Station Wagon, Antique Technical Car Illustration, mid-1960s

'Still Life with Sculpture', Hague School Oil, Dutch Artist, Liu Haichan, Daoism
By Cornelius Anton Bartels
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'C.A. Bartels' for Cornelius Anton Bartels (Dutch, born 1890) and painted circa 1945. A still-life with a sculpture of the Daoist immortal, Liu Haichan...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Graphite, Gouache

'Still Life with Sculpture', Hague School Oil, Dutch Artist, Liu Haichan, Daoism
'Still Life with Sculpture', Hague School Oil, Dutch Artist, Liu Haichan, Daoism

Cornelius Anton Bartels
'Still Life with Sculpture', Hague School Oil, Dutch Artist, Liu Haichan, Daoism, Circa 1945

Garden Views #4, Fiddlehead Fern with Dragonfly
Located in Burlingame, CA
Susan Manchester’s drawings of feathers and flora are meditations on the ephemeral nature of life, and they reflect the artist’s fascination with beau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Conté, Crayon, Pastel, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Garden Views #4, Fiddlehead Fern with Dragonfly
Garden Views #4, Fiddlehead Fern with Dragonfly

Susan Manchester
Garden Views #4, Fiddlehead Fern with Dragonfly, 2014

Arthur Wardle - British c. 1900 botanical watercolour of Wild Flowers
By Arthur Wardle
Located in London, GB
ARTHUR WARDLE (1864-1949) Common Fleabane Signed Watercolour and bodycolour on linen 29 by 17.5 cm., 11 ½ by 7 in. (frame size 49 by 36.5 cm., 19 ¼ by 14 ¼ in.) Arthur Wardle was...
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Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Arthur Wardle - British c. 1900 botanical watercolour of Wild Flowers
Arthur Wardle - British c. 1900 botanical watercolour of Wild Flowers

Arthur Wardle
Arthur Wardle - British c. 1900 botanical watercolour of Wild Flowers, 1900

Bowl Of Cherries. 1920s Watercolor
By Irene P. Gardner
Located in Brecon, Powys
Skilled and very beautiful watercolor by I. P. Gardner from the 1920s to 1930s. Artist is well known for her watercolors of life in the Middle East during that period. Signed lower l...
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1920s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Bowl Of Cherries. 1920s Watercolor
Bowl Of Cherries. 1920s Watercolor

Irene P. Gardner
Bowl Of Cherries. 1920s Watercolor, 1920s

Fiori, 2020. Paper, watercolor, 24 x 18, 5 cm
By Zigmunds Snore
Located in Riga, LV
Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private collections in Latvia, USA, Sweden, Australia and Germany. He is a member ...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Fiori, 2020. Paper, watercolor, 24 x 18, 5 cm
Fiori, 2020. Paper, watercolor, 24 x 18, 5 cm

Zigmunds Snore
Fiori, 2020. Paper, watercolor, 24 x 18, 5 cm, 2020

Gun from Clue
By A.J. Fries
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mixed media drawing by American artist A.J. Fries.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Graphite, Paper

Gun from Clue
Gun from Clue

A.J. Fries
Gun from Clue, 2016

Green & Red Apple Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming watercolor of red and green apples with an interesting composition by P. Dymond (American, 20th Century), circa 2000. Signed upper right corner. Presented in a metal frame. ...
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Early 2000s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Green & Red Apple Still Life
Green & Red Apple Still Life

Green & Red Apple Still Life

Panier de Peches
By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville
Located in Austin, TX
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville, French (1879 - 1907) "Panier de Peches" Oil on canvas. Signed lower right side.
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Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Panier de Peches
Panier de Peches

Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville
Panier de Peches

Water Hyacinth - Early 20th Century Botanical watercolour of by Arthur Wardle
By Arthur Wardle
Located in London, GB
ARTHUR WARDLE (1864-1949) Study of a Water Hyacinth Signed Watercolour and bodycolour on linen, framed 33.5 by 23 cm., 13 ½ by 9 in. (frame size 52.5 by 43 cm., 21 ¾ by 17 in.) A...
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Early 20th Century Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Water Hyacinth - Early 20th Century Botanical watercolour of by Arthur Wardle
Water Hyacinth - Early 20th Century Botanical watercolour of by Arthur Wardle

Arthur Wardle
Water Hyacinth - Early 20th Century Botanical watercolour of by Arthur Wardle, circa 1910

Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting signed and dated 1999. John Napper 1916 - 2001 British Artist. A friend of Sir Gerald Kelly who taught him along with Sir Thomas Monnigton, President of the Royal Academy. He was a war artist in Ceylon. He painted a portrait of the Queen...
Category

1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting
Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting

john napper
Modern Still life of Aubergine and Red Pepper in a Basket watercolour painting, 20th Century

Broken Fist
By Nikos Kanarelis
Located in New York, NY
Broken Fist, 2016 Charcoal on paper 30 x 40 cm Signed and dated Kanarelis presents a journey towards the truth, a truth bound to a genuine subjective point of view of the familiar a...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Broken Fist

Nikos Kanarelis
Broken Fist, 2016

Ignite, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered can rests beside a Bible atop a wooden stool. Golden wheat stalks rise from a small tin cup, adding a touch of nature and warmth to the scene. The a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Ignite, Original Painting
Ignite, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Ignite, Original Painting, 2025

Haughwout building at Broadway and Broome, original pencil on vellum
By David Edward Byrd
Located in Southampton, NY
The drawings and paintings of David Edward Byrd are legendary. If you were producing a Broadway play or top Rock and Roll concert in the 1970's, David Byrd was the artist you wanted to create the imagery. He created for Broadway the classic art for, Godspell, Follies and Jesus Christ Superstar to mention only a few. For the Rock and Roll industry David created all of the iconic artwork for the Fillmore East including their classic and highly valued posters and programs. The Who's "Tommy" art was David's as was The Rolling Stones 1969 World tour artwork, and the 1969 Jimi Hendrix American concert tour, along with the very first version of the art for the original 1969 Woodstock Music Festival poster...
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1970s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Vellum, Pencil

Haughwout building at Broadway and Broome, original pencil on vellum
Haughwout building at Broadway and Broome, original pencil on vellum

David Edward Byrd
Haughwout building at Broadway and Broome, original pencil on vellum, 1975

MORE THAN PRETTY" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING HORSE FRAMED 30X24
Located in San Antonio, TX
Howard Halbert (Born 1957) Texas Artist Image Size: 20 x 14 Frame Size: 30 x 24 Medium: pencil on paper "More Than Pretty" HALBERT - Biography Halbert was born and raised in North Ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

MORE THAN PRETTY" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING HORSE FRAMED 30X24
MORE THAN PRETTY" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING HORSE FRAMED 30X24

Halbert
MORE THAN PRETTY" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING HORSE FRAMED 30X24, 2023

Sun Ripened, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Complementary colors take center stage in this still life. Purple plums rest in a yellow bowl, creating an immediate impact of bright hues. Above, a brightly ye...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Sun Ripened, Original Painting
Sun Ripened, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Sun Ripened, Original Painting, 2025

Lemon tree. Realism, watercolor, white, yellow, blue, fruits, citrus, horizontal
Located in Oslo, NO
"Lemon tree" watercolor painting captures the beauty of nature in detail. The minimalist white and blue background draws attention to the details of the branch, fruit, and flowers. T...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Lemon tree. Realism, watercolor, white, yellow, blue, fruits, citrus, horizontal
Lemon tree. Realism, watercolor, white, yellow, blue, fruits, citrus, horizontal

Aleksandra Strokina
Lemon tree. Realism, watercolor, white, yellow, blue, fruits, citrus, horizontal, 2024

Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Blue Moon" shows an outstanding full moon with all its details. Details: + Title: Blue Moon + Year: 2022 + Edition Size: 50 + Medium: Cyanotype Print on Watercolor Paper + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided + Measurements : 70x100 cm (28x 40 in.), a standard frame size + All cyanotype prints are made on high-quality Italian watercolor paper WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE? The cyanotype (a.k.a. sun-print) process is one of the oldest in the history of photography, dating back to the 1840's. Cyanotypes were then made famous by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer. Inspired by nature, we feel the need to look back at a craft that is handmade, analogue, and using an all-natural light source: the sun. Our cyanotypes are made by coating high-quality Italian watercolor paper with a light-sensitive emulsion. We then expose it in direct sunlight for several minutes using a photo negative to get the best image quality. Finally, the print is washed and fixed with water to stop the reaction and prevent fading. What you get is an amazing, royal blue image...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Emulsion, Watercolor

Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space
Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space

Kind of Cyan
Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space, 2022

Majesty Palm Pattern, Blue Still Life, Tropical Botanical Cyanotype, Handmade
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype of beautiful palm tree leaves. Details: + Title: Majesty Palm Pattern + Year: 2024 + Edition ...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Emulsion, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Photogram

Majesty Palm Pattern, Blue Still Life, Tropical Botanical Cyanotype, Handmade
Majesty Palm Pattern, Blue Still Life, Tropical Botanical Cyanotype, Handmade

Kind of Cyan
Majesty Palm Pattern, Blue Still Life, Tropical Botanical Cyanotype, Handmade, 2024

Exquisite Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in New York, NY
Lowell Nesbitt Untitled Rose, 1983 Graphite on Lanaquarelle Watercolor Paper Signed and dated on the front Framed Unique, poignant, exquisitely rendered graphite drawing on watercolor paper with deckled edges. This work is framed and ready to hang; frame bears Alan Brown Gallery (Hartsdale) label verso. It was acquired from the Estate of Noel Frackman, renowned art historian, scholar, writer, and professor with a lifelong passion for 20th Century Art - and a close personal friend of Lowell Nesbitt. She earned a M.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in English Literature and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University. She was an art critic for the Patent Trader Newspaper and the Scarsdale Inquirer, contributing editor for Arts Magazine, author of numerous catalogs including ''John Storrs'', for the Whitney Museum of American Art. For 19 years she was a faculty member at Purchase College, State University of New York. Measurements: Framed: 13 inches by 13 inches x .5 Artwork: approx. 10.5 inches by 10.5 inches Lowell Nesbitt Biography: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, painter, printmaker, draughtsman, and sculptor, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 4 October 1933. He studied at Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia and at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Nesbitt worked in abstraction until Robert Indiana suggested in the early 1960s that he explore realism in his paintings. As subjects for his work he favored studio interiors, articles of clothing, piles of shoes, his Rottweiler, the Neo-Classical facades of 19th century cast iron buildings, and Manhattan's bridges. He was also famous for his enormous paintings and prints of roses, lilies, irises, and other flowers. In 1980, the United States Post Office issued...
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1880s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Mixed Media

Exquisite Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance
Exquisite Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance

Lowell Nesbitt
Exquisite Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance, 1983

'Neptune', Woman Artist, Berkeley Art Museum, California College of the Arts
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Created by Carole Doyle Peel (American, 1934-2016) circa 1985 and accompanied by first edition volume, 'Carole Doyle Peel: The Delight of Drawing', 2...
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1980s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

'Neptune', Woman Artist, Berkeley Art Museum, California College of the Arts
'Neptune', Woman Artist, Berkeley Art Museum, California College of the Arts

Carole Doyle Peel
'Neptune', Woman Artist, Berkeley Art Museum, California College of the Arts, Circa 1985

Spring memories Watercolor painting with Tulips
Located in Zofingen, AG
Watercolor painting with tulips for the interior of the living room, bedroom - emotional painting about spring memories. This painting is distinguished by an interesting composition,...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Spring memories Watercolor painting with Tulips
Spring memories Watercolor painting with Tulips

Irina Pronina
Spring memories Watercolor painting with Tulips, 2022

Interior Series, Book - contemporary, realist, still-life, pastel on paper
By Ciba Karisik
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, realist, still-life, pastel on paper is by artist Ciba Karisik. A moment in time is faithfully captured in a charming series of oil paintings featuring interior s...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Interior Series, Book - contemporary, realist, still-life, pastel on paper
Interior Series, Book - contemporary, realist, still-life, pastel on paper

Ciba Karisik
Interior Series, Book - contemporary, realist, still-life, pastel on paper, 2023

"TRUSTED FRIENDS" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING GUN AND FLAG FRAMED 34 x 24
Located in San Antonio, TX
Howard Halbert (Born 1957) Texas Artist Image Size: 16 x 26 Frame Size: 34 x 24 Medium: Graphite Drawing "Trusted Friends" HALBERT - Biography Halbert was born and raised in North Ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

"TRUSTED FRIENDS" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING GUN AND FLAG FRAMED 34 x 24
"TRUSTED FRIENDS" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING GUN AND FLAG FRAMED 34 x 24

Halbert
"TRUSTED FRIENDS" GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWING GUN AND FLAG FRAMED 34 x 24, 2023

Spring Rain, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Wooden spools convey a natural landscape reminiscent of towering cliffs. Hues of blue threads form a vista mimicking rain pouring down on dry land. The interp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Spring Rain, Original Painting
Spring Rain, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Spring Rain, Original Painting, 2023

Treasured Gift
Located in Burlingame, CA
Treasured Gift - a single feather, original drawing created with gouache and pastel on handmade paper by Susan Manchester. 21 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches. Pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Gouache, Archival Paper

Treasured Gift
Treasured Gift

Susan Manchester
Treasured Gift, 2021

Birthday Cake, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An arrangement of baking essentials rests on a wooden table, illuminated by the interplay of light and shadow, which highlights the diverse shapes and texture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Birthday Cake, Original Painting
Birthday Cake, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Birthday Cake, Original Painting, 2024

Fruit of the Vine, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith depicts a modern interpretation of a strawberry plant. Ready for harvest, the fruit grows from the silverware that represents vines. This wa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Fruit of the Vine, Original Painting
Fruit of the Vine, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Fruit of the Vine, Original Painting, 2025

Tough as Nails Brew, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this still-life watercolor, a cup of coffee sits perfectly centered on a rustic table. The morning brew evokes a sense of routine and comfort. The rich, da...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Tough as Nails Brew, Original Painting
Tough as Nails Brew, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Tough as Nails Brew, Original Painting, 2024

Perry Cider, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A plump green pear sits among scattered wine corks. The white background highlights the speckled skin of the fruit and the rustic appearance of the stoppers. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Perry Cider, Original Painting
Perry Cider, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Perry Cider, Original Painting, 2024

Fall Classics, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A wooden basket contains a variety of apples and a World Series baseball. Painted realistically, this still-life watercolor ho...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Fall Classics, Original Painting
Fall Classics, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Fall Classics, Original Painting, 2024

Dancing Pears art about food Exquisite unique signed ink drawing Japanese artist
Located in New York, NY
Yookan Westfield Dancing Pears (art about food), 2024 Ink drawing done with pigment liner on Saunders Waterford 300 GSM Cold Press Watercolor paper Signed in ink on the front Unique ...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Dancing Pears art about food Exquisite unique signed ink drawing Japanese artist

Yookan Westfield
Dancing Pears art about food Exquisite unique signed ink drawing Japanese artist, 2024

Flowers in a vase
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers in a vase paper/pastel, 70x54 cm
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1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Flowers in a vase
Flowers in a vase

Rita Valnere
Flowers in a vase, 1990

Fortuny Rose drawing
Located in Burlingame, CA
Fortuny Rose, original drawing created with Conté & Pastel on Fabriano watermarked, handmade paper, by Susan Manchester. Museum quality frame included...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Conté, Graphite

Fortuny Rose drawing
Fortuny Rose drawing

Susan Manchester
Fortuny Rose drawing, 2021

Summer Orchard, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This realistic watercolor captures a still life with a vivid touch. The bright red pottery symbolizes the summer sun, casting its rays upon a Granny Smith app...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Summer Orchard, Original Painting
Summer Orchard, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Summer Orchard, Original Painting, 2023

Cherry Blossoms 3, A Realist Black and White Drawing of Flowers on a Branch
By Mary Reilly
Located in New York, NY
This graphite drawing by Mary Reilly captures the delicate beauty of blossoms she encountered on a walk in Vermont. Reilly, known for her mastery of graphite pencil, transforms ordin...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Graphite

Cherry Blossoms 3, A Realist Black and White Drawing of Flowers on a Branch
Cherry Blossoms 3, A Realist Black and White Drawing of Flowers on a Branch

Mary Reilly
Cherry Blossoms 3, A Realist Black and White Drawing of Flowers on a Branch, 2025

Kalna street. Tukums.
Located in Riga, LV
Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...
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1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Kalna street. Tukums.
Kalna street. Tukums.

Dzidra Bauma
Kalna street. Tukums., 2000

and the Word was, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A still life rendered in a realist tradition using watercolor. The bowls sit beside each other, with a curled purple ribbon bridging the gap between the rusti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

and the Word was, Original Painting
and the Word was, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
and the Word was, Original Painting, 2023

Mickey's Dining Car HAND SIGNED
By John Baeder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This etching, titled Mickey's Dining Car, is a mezzotint by John Baeder, hand-signed and numbered in pencil out of an edition of 200. Known for his dedicati...
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1970s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Etching

Mickey's Dining Car HAND SIGNED

John Baeder
Mickey's Dining Car HAND SIGNED, 1979

Infusion, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The teapot's handle and spout mirror the stems of the plums. The interplay of the sturdy, metallic exterior of the container with the vibrant and soft flesh a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Infusion, Original Painting
Infusion, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Infusion, Original Painting, 2023

Cherry Blossoms 4, A Gray, Black and White Drawing of Cherry Blossoms on Branch
By Mary Reilly
Located in New York, NY
Mary Reilly's "Cherry Blossoms 4" (2025) is a 24 x 18-inch graphite pencil drawing that captures the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms. Reilly's meticulous technique involves layeri...
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2010s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Cherry Blossoms 4, A Gray, Black and White Drawing of Cherry Blossoms on Branch
Cherry Blossoms 4, A Gray, Black and White Drawing of Cherry Blossoms on Branch

Mary Reilly
Cherry Blossoms 4, A Gray, Black and White Drawing of Cherry Blossoms on Branch, 2025

Orange Tea with Honey, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this watercolor still life, a stack of large, plump oranges forms a column, with a tea bag resting on top. A honey bee buzzes by, leaving its shadow on the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Orange Tea with Honey, Original Painting
Orange Tea with Honey, Original Painting

Dwight Smith
Orange Tea with Honey, Original Painting, 2023

Realist still-life drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist still-life drawings and watercolors 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 still-life drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Dwight Smith, Dina Brodsky, Margot Glass, and Nikos Kanarelis. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Watercolor 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 still-life drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 2.5 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life drawings and watercolors 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 $76 and tops out at $9,000, while the average work sells for $1,879.

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