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Realist Mixed Media

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
Peter Handel - "Judith On Stairs" - giclée print - nude - signed

Peter Handel - "Judith On Stairs" - giclée print - nude - signed

By Peter Handel

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Peter Handel - "Judith On Stairs". Giclée on Hahnemühle Velvet, handsigned. High-quality art print after the original painting: Peter Handel transforms nude photographs painterly ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Giclée

Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche" - giclée print - nude - signed
Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche" - giclée print - nude - signed

Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche" - giclée print - nude - signed

By Peter Handel

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche". Giclée on Hahnemühle Velvet, handsigned. High-quality art print after the original painting: Peter Handel transforms nude photographs painterly into highly realistic, subjective images. Light and shadow, plasticity and form are modulated with several layers as well as glazing application: The compositions refer to the person depicted and give her an individual presence, so that the person and not the object is accentuated here. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and especially in the living room or bedroom. About Peter Handel: Peter Handel is an artist of international format and was born in 1949 in Anklam, East Germany. 1968 - 1971 studied art and sports, 1977 - 1982 teaching position at the GHS Duisburg, since 1979 freelance artist. Handels' art developed out of the American photorealism movement of the 1970s, in which the visual reality of everyday life is depicted realistically, without the intervention of emotion. He transforms his nude photographs into hyper-realistic paintings and graphics that play with the mutual conditionality of reality-representing or reality-simulating images and media art. Through meticulous imitation, Handel thus reflects on the photographic image and its sign-like quality, often on an additional level of reality when there are apparently pasted or hung photographs next to the painted level. The encounter with the painter Peter Handel reveals an old-masterly skill. In the creative process of the highly realistic nudes, light and shadow, plasticity and form are modulated with several layers as well as by glazing application. Handel slowly approaches his painting and in a subjective way arrives at an independent result. Fascinated by the possibilities of painting, Handel confronts and discusses different levels of reality - realistic and idealistic - leaving behind the objective level of pure depiction. Peter Handel's works are represented in numerous exhibitions: 1972 - 1975 Wilhelm Lehmbruck...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Giclée

The Birdwatcher, Original Painting
The Birdwatcher, Original Painting

The Birdwatcher, Original Painting

By Keith Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In uptown Manhattan, a solitary cat sits on a windowsill, gazing intently at a drone hovering outside. The cat doesn’t appear alarmed but curious, as though...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Fleurus Airship French Army
Fleurus Airship French Army

Fleurus Airship French Army

By Norman Wilkinson

Located in Middletown, NY

A portait of the first Allied airship to perform a bombing raid from the sky by a celebrated artist whose work hung on the Titanic. Watercolor and ink on heavy wove watercolor paper, 10 5/8 x 15 inches (270 x 380 mm). Signed in black watercolor in the lower right image area. In very good condition with minor surface soiling on the verso. Titled "Verdun" in pencil on the verso in the artist's hand. Adhered on the verso to matboard at the extreme margins with non archival tape. Presented handsomely in a simple, period maple frame. Titled, dated, inscribed and initialed by the artist on a label on the frame back. Born in Cambridge in 1898 and educated at Southsea School of Art, Norman Wilkinson is known for his graphic art, specifically his British Railway poster images, and also for something quite incredible; Wilkinson revolutionized the art of naval camouflage. Having been assigned to submarine patrols in Dardanelles, Gallipoli, and Gibraltar during WWI as a member of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Wilkinson was deeply troubled by the unprecedented success the German submarine fleet had torpedoing British ships. He hoped to find a solution to this gaping vulnerability, and in a lightning bolt moment, he had an epiphany that would change everything. Wilkinson says in his autobiography, A Brush With Life (Seeley, 1969), that he realized a ship could be painted to hide its shape against the sea and sky. In his own words, Wilkinson states that the hull of a ship could be camouflaged "not for low visibility, but in such a way as to break up her form and thus confuse a submarine officer as to the course on which she was heading." After some preliminary testing, the theory Wilkinson called "dazzle camouflage" was accepted by British Admiralty and Wilkinson was placed in charge of the naval camouflage unit. The unit, which was headquartered in the basement of the Royal Academy of Arts, consisted of Wilkinson and about two dozen "camoufleurs;" they were artists, students, model makers and consultants, including a zoologist. The dazzle schemes were tested on models and then distributed to artists who were stationed at the docks, where the ships would be painted. At the end of the war Wilkinson was formally declared the inventor of dazzle camouflage and awarded for his contribution. Wilkinson went on to enjoy a long and celebrated career as a painter of maritime scenes, naval vessels, and warships. He served as the president of the Royal Institute of Painter in Water Colours (RI) from 1936 until 1963 (having been elected a member in 1906); he was elected Honourable Marine Painter to the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1919, and he was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. In 1918 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and a Commander of the Order (CBE) in 1948. In January 1920 he was appointed knight (chevalier) of the Belgian Order of the Crown. Among the many notable points of interest regarding Wilkinson's career is that his painting Plymouth Harbour, which was commissioned by Cunard White Star Lines for the first class smoking room of the RMS Titanic, was lost at sea when it perished with the ship. Wilkinson had also created a comparable painting entitled The Approach to the New World, which hung in the same location on the Titanic's sister ship, the RMS Olympic...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Boldness 3
Boldness 3

Boldness 3

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

When I was very young I lost self-confidence, and self-esteem, Losing self-confidence and self-esteem at a young age can be a difficult experience. It can impact how you view yoursel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Willi Kissmer - "Gray and White" - giclée print - signed/numbered - edition: 50

Willi Kissmer - "Gray and White" - giclée print - signed/numbered - edition: 50

By Willi Kissmer

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Willi Kissmer - "Gray and White". Giclée print on heavy handmade cotton paper. Edition: 50. Hand signed and numbered. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and especi...

Category

20th Century Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Handmade Paper, Giclée

Portrait of My Barber (At The Barber Shop) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa
Portrait of My Barber (At The Barber Shop) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa

Portrait of My Barber (At The Barber Shop) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa

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. Abou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Smile
Smile

Smile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Smile" by Eyitayo Alagbe is a heartwarming artwork that beautifully captures the essence of joy and innocence embodied in a young boy. The title, "Smile," serves as a thematic ancho...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Apple Harvest Mixed Media Artwork, Realist Style, Framed
Apple Harvest Mixed Media Artwork, Realist Style, Framed

Apple Harvest Mixed Media Artwork, Realist Style, Framed

Located in PARIS, FR

Conditions : Very good Conditions. Signed lower right. Pencil on carton 9.85 inches x 8.66 in with the frame. All In its Original setting under epoque glass. Biography : François Grenier, is a French painter, student of Jacques Louis David but also of Pierre Narcisse Guerin...

Category

Early 19th Century Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Pencil, Carbon Pencil

Renate Vogel-Stelling "WELCOME" Nude

Renate Vogel-Stelling "WELCOME" Nude

By Renate Vogel-Stelling

Located in Winterswijk, NL

WELCOME by Artist RenateVogel-Stelling Expressive Realism: Etablissement Scene. Vogel-Stelling: "I let my hand go, and where the brush becomes heavy, I push." A beautiful artwork t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Peonies, Original Painting
Red Peonies, Original Painting

Red Peonies, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha paints two red peonies looking at each other in a white vase. The lively flowers bloom one after another in a rea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Renate Vogel-Stelling "MADONNA II" Nude

Renate Vogel-Stelling "MADONNA II" Nude

By Renate Vogel-Stelling

Located in Winterswijk, NL

MADONNA II by Artist RenateVogel-Stelling Expressive Realism: Female Nude. Vogel-Stelling: "I let my hand go, and where the brush becomes heavy, I push." A beautiful artwork that l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Olivia II" - Christiane Klisch - Nude - Acryl on Canvas

"Olivia II" - Christiane Klisch - Nude - Acryl on Canvas

By Christiane Klisch

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Olivia II by Artist Christiane Klisch. Part of a female torso. The female body is only shown in part. Gestures and posture create their own visual language. The choice of color ali...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

MINIATURE DOUBLE DIVER
MINIATURE DOUBLE DIVER

MINIATURE DOUBLE DIVER

By Carole Feuerman

Located in Aventura, FL

Bronze sculpture with 24K gold leaf caps on granite base. Variant of 48. Artwork in Excellent Condition. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Please do not hesitate to ask us any further questions. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Carole A. Feuerman (American, born 1945) is a Hyper-Realist sculptor. Along with artists like Duane Hanson and John DeAndrea...

Category

2010s Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Still life with Stefanie - Nude

Still life with Stefanie - Nude

By Peter Handel

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Giclee on heavy Handmade cotton paper Signed and inscribed with archive In great condition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Handmade Paper, Giclée

To Whom It Is Deserved
To Whom It Is Deserved

To Whom It Is Deserved

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"To Whom It Is Deserved," an evocative artwork by Eyitayo Alagbe, depicts a powerful narrative of recognition and support. In this piece, two young men take center stage, with one we...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic

Lost Years 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media

Lost Years 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In 2020, amidst the lockdown's intensity, my art journey ignited professionally. With ample time to delve deep, I explored figurative painting and abstract drawings until early 2022. I created a different series of paintings, one standout series, "Black, Bold, and Beautiful," celebrated the radiant essence of black women through six vibrant portraits clad in Ankara suits. While one found a home with a collector in Tel Aviv, the rest lingered in my studio. Two years on, a spark ignites within me to revisit this series, infusing it with the evolved narrative that aligns and fits into the conversation my works now engage in as a Contemporary Gospeller. The notions of “Restoration and restitution” weigh heavily in my heart, reflecting on personal and global scales. While global discourse focuses on returning stolen artefacts from Africa back to their origins, my perspective delves deeper into the restoration of lost time and purpose. My point of view on Restoration and Restitution is from this notion that man can lose years of his life in futility, and when the time of profit comes, it occurs mostly at the brink of life. A profound scripture, "I'll restore the years that the locust has eaten," resonates deeply, offering a beacon of hope amidst perceived futility. When I read this verse, it distinctly jumped out at me. Wow! Years can be restored! There is hope! To make this revisiting more contextual, I look out for material which can be regarded as “used-up”, “less-value”, or “wasted” - then it appears to me that Jute sack fits into this context! The Jute sack stands for the lost years of glory, having exchanged hands from one country to another before ending up in my studio to take a new life, different from what it has been used for. Thus, the series finds renewal through the symbolism of jute bags...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Helper
Helper

Helper

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. In t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Standing Tall - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Africa
Standing Tall - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Africa

Standing Tall - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Africa

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About the Artist Joy Eyitayo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media

Fiori: Queen Protea
Fiori: Queen Protea

Fiori: Queen Protea

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 beauty in all its strangeness. Manch...

Category

2010s Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Peter Handel - "On Staircase" - giclée print - nude - signed

Peter Handel - "On Staircase" - giclée print - nude - signed

By Peter Handel

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Peter Handel - "On Staircase". Giclée on Hahnemühle Velvet, handsigned. High-quality art print after the original painting: Peter Handel transforms nude photographs painterly into...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Giclée

Little One
Little One

Little One

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Little One" is a touching and evocative artwork crafted by the talented Eyitayo Alagbe. This poignant piece captures the innocence, wonder, and vulnerability of childhood through th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Who I Meet
Who I Meet

Who I Meet

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Each person you meet influences your mental universe in a way that has the potential to make a substantial impact on the causality of the intellectual development of an entire species because where you are in five years depends on who you meet today. About Artist Ariyo Adeyemi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

In My Feelings
In My Feelings

In My Feelings

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"In My Feelings," an exquisite artwork created by the visionary artist Emeka Ndibam, draws us into a realm of emotions and introspection. The piece showca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Acrylic

Willi Kissmer - "Black series No. 2" - giclée print - signed

Willi Kissmer - "Black series No. 2" - giclée print - signed

By Willi Kissmer

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Willi Kissmer - "Black series No. 2". Giclée print on cotton. Signed. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and especially in the living room or bedroom. Can be frame...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton, Giclée

Beflowered II
Beflowered II

Beflowered II

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Be-Flowered" is deeply rooted in the African cultural heritage of a female child. In African culture, it is revered that a young woman should maintain her sexual purity until marriage, which brings immense joy and honor to her family when her husband finds her a virgin on their wedding night. The title "Be-Flowered" is derived from the concept of "Deflower," which signifies taking away a lady's innocence or dispossessing her of her virginity. However, in this painting series, my premise is centered on empowering women and celebrating their pride and inherent power. The first two pieces of the series feature ladies adorned in traditional South African bids worn during the Virgin festival. The gentle pink clouds symbolize feminine power and poise, evoking the strength and grace embodied by women. A community that empowers women tends to uphold higher moral standards than one that does not. My perspective veers away from the idea of gender equality, recognizing its limitations, and instead, I believe in gender equity, providing each gender with the opportunities they need to fulfill their potential. This series aims to leave my audience with a profound appreciation for empowerment and a celebration of cultural heritage. I hope viewers will reflect on the significance of embracing one's roots while acknowledging the strength and beauty that women contribute to society. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Paul Ayihawu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Boldness 2
Boldness 2

Boldness 2

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

When I was very young I lost self-confidence, and self-esteem, Losing self-confidence and self-esteem at a young age can be a difficult experience. It can impact how you view yoursel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Ewaoluwa (The Beauty of God)
Ewaoluwa (The Beauty of God)

Ewaoluwa (The Beauty of God)

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Her name is Ewaoluwa (The Beauty of God). Meaning the beauty of God in Yoruba origin located in western Nigeria. God created beauty in the loveliness of his nature. The beauty of Go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Acrylic

Love and Music
Love and Music

Love and Music

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Love and Music," a captivating artwork by the talented artist Emeka Ndibam, presents a mesmerizing portrayal of the profound bond between two individuals...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Acrylic

Beauty of Blackness (Olanma)
Beauty of Blackness (Olanma)

Beauty of Blackness (Olanma)

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In the evocative artwork titled "Beauty of Blackness (Olanma)," the gifted artist Emeka Ndibam pays homage to the captivating allure of a young lady whose...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Acrylic

Piano Solo
Piano Solo

Piano Solo

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Piano Solo" 2000 is original mixed media (oil paint on print) on canvas by American artist and musician Mark Keller, b.1955. It is ha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Night Peonies, Original Painting
Night Peonies, Original Painting

Night Peonies, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha paints a realistic still life of blooming pink peonies. He places the vibrant flowers in a vase, softly lit by the night sky. "The space cut...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Lost Years 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media
Lost Years 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media

Lost Years 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In 2020, amidst the lockdown's intensity, my art journey ignited professionally. With ample time to delve deep, I explored figurative painting and abstract drawings until early 2022. I created a different series of paintings, one standout series, "Black, Bold, and Beautiful," celebrated the radiant essence of black women through six vibrant portraits clad in Ankara suits. While one found a home with a collector in Tel Aviv, the rest lingered in my studio. Two years on, a spark ignites within me to revisit this series, infusing it with the evolved narrative that aligns and fits into the conversation my works now engage in as a Contemporary Gospeller. The notions of “Restoration and restitution” weigh heavily in my heart, reflecting on personal and global scales. While global discourse focuses on returning stolen artefacts from Africa back to their origins, my perspective delves deeper into the restoration of lost time and purpose. My point of view on Restoration and Restitution is from this notion that man can lose years of his life in futility, and when the time of profit comes, it occurs mostly at the brink of life. A profound scripture, "I'll restore the years that the locust has eaten," resonates deeply, offering a beacon of hope amidst perceived futility. When I read this verse, it distinctly jumped out at me. Wow! Years can be restored! There is hope! To make this revisiting more contextual, I look out for material which can be regarded as “used-up”, “less-value”, or “wasted” - then it appears to me that Jute sack fits into this context! The Jute sack stands for the lost years of glory, having exchanged hands from one country to another before ending up in my studio to take a new life, different from what it has been used for. Thus, the series finds renewal through the symbolism of jute bags...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Lost Years 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media
Lost Years 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media

Lost Years 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In 2020, amidst the lockdown's intensity, my art journey ignited professionally. With ample time to delve deep, I explored figurative painting and abstract drawings until early 2022. I created a different series of paintings, one standout series, "Black, Bold, and Beautiful," celebrated the radiant essence of black women through six vibrant portraits clad in Ankara suits. While one found a home with a collector in Tel Aviv, the rest lingered in my studio. Two years on, a spark ignites within me to revisit this series, infusing it with the evolved narrative that aligns and fits into the conversation my works now engage in as a Contemporary Gospeller. The notions of “Restoration and restitution” weigh heavily in my heart, reflecting on personal and global scales. While global discourse focuses on returning stolen artefacts from Africa back to their origins, my perspective delves deeper into the restoration of lost time and purpose. My point of view on Restoration and Restitution is from this notion that man can lose years of his life in futility, and when the time of profit comes, it occurs mostly at the brink of life. A profound scripture, "I'll restore the years that the locust has eaten," resonates deeply, offering a beacon of hope amidst perceived futility. When I read this verse, it distinctly jumped out at me. Wow! Years can be restored! There is hope! To make this revisiting more contextual, I look out for material which can be regarded as “used-up”, “less-value”, or “wasted” - then it appears to me that Jute sack fits into this context! The Jute sack stands for the lost years of glory, having exchanged hands from one country to another before ending up in my studio to take a new life, different from what it has been used for. Thus, the series finds renewal through the symbolism of jute bags...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

The sisters and Caravaggio - Nude

The sisters and Caravaggio - Nude

By Peter Handel

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Giclee on heavy Handmade cotton paper Signed and inscribed with archive In great condition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Handmade Paper, Giclée

Venice Canal Landscape Cyanotype/Watercolor
Venice Canal Landscape Cyanotype/Watercolor

Venice Canal Landscape Cyanotype/Watercolor

By Cheryl Trotter

Located in Soquel, CA

Soft watercolor accents add to the beauty of this cyanotype and watercolor of the Venice Canal by Cheryl Trotter (American, 20th century). Cheryl Trotter, a Pacific Grove artist and ...

Category

1980s Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Photographic Film, Watercolor

Willi Kissmer - "The Victorian Scarf" - giclée print - signed and numbered
Willi Kissmer - "The Victorian Scarf" - giclée print - signed and numbered

Willi Kissmer - "The Victorian Scarf" - giclée print - signed and numbered

By Willi Kissmer

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Willi Kissmer - "The Victorian Scarf". Giclée print on heavy handmade cotton paper. Hand signed and numbered. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and especially in t...

Category

20th Century Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Handmade Paper, Giclée

Emotions and Fiction
Emotions and Fiction

Emotions and Fiction

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Life is a sweet journey with errors, mistakes, failures, happiness, success, pains, joy, love, and the list goes on. But you are the most important person to yourself in this world if you want to be life has taught us how we expected and unexpectedly it to be but still life is life. Your emotions are ways to which you can accept or respond to a situation and as humans, we all have emotions that react differently according to the situation at hand, whether good or bad we tend to react About Artist Ariyo Adeyemi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Natural Beauty
Natural Beauty

Natural Beauty

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. True beauty is not related to what color your hair is or what color your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your moral compass About Artist Ariyo Adeyemi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen, Paper

Beflowered I
Beflowered I

Beflowered I

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Be-Flowered" is deeply rooted in the African cultural heritage of a female child. In African culture, it is revered that a young woman should maintain her sexual purity until marriage, which brings immense joy and honor to her family when her husband finds her a virgin on their wedding night. The title "Be-Flowered" is derived from the concept of "Deflower," which signifies taking away a lady's innocence or dispossessing her of her virginity. However, in this painting series, my premise is centered on empowering women and celebrating their pride and inherent power. The first two pieces of the series feature ladies adorned in traditional South African bids worn during the Virgin festival. The gentle pink clouds symbolize feminine power and poise, evoking the strength and grace embodied by women. A community that empowers women tends to uphold higher moral standards than one that does not. My perspective veers away from the idea of gender equality, recognizing its limitations, and instead, I believe in gender equity, providing each gender with the opportunities they need to fulfill their potential. This series aims to leave my audience with a profound appreciation for empowerment and a celebration of cultural heritage. I hope viewers will reflect on the significance of embracing one's roots while acknowledging the strength and beauty that women contribute to society. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Paul Ayihawu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Life Happens For Us
Life Happens For Us

Life Happens For Us

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Life doesn’t happen to you, it happens to you. This idea is powerful both in our personal lives and our professional lives. Instead of waiting for things to happen to you, instead of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Small Modern Grey and Red Toned Embroidered Portrait of a Woman
Small Modern Grey and Red Toned Embroidered Portrait of a Woman

Small Modern Grey and Red Toned Embroidered Portrait of a Woman

Located in Houston, TX

Realistic brown and red toned intricately embroidered portrait of a woman in Hollywood glam style. Work is unsigned. Framed in a thick black wooden frame. Dimensions Without Frame: ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Thread

Black Rock Creek, 36" wide, mixed media wall relief

Black Rock Creek, 36" wide, mixed media wall relief

Located in Loveland, CO

Black Rock Creek by Leo E. Osborne Abstract Nature Wall Relief, Unique Carved Mixed Media (primarily wood) 20x36x6" nuthatch on wood carved to appear like g...

Category

1980s Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

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