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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
Lotus interior wall painting emerald green purple pink present botanical floral
Located in Zofingen, AG
STRENGTH. REBIRTH. PURIFY - the main meaning of wonderful lotus flower and the name of this painting. Lotus are one of my favourite flowers. And I was painting them with all my love...
Category

2010s Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Golden Afternoon, Mount Monadnock, NH
Located in Milford, NH
This finely detailed landscape of a stone wall and field beneath Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire on a warm summer afternoon was painted by contemporar...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Oil, Panel

Lost to Time, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered yellow cottage with a red roof stands alone on the prairie, surrounded by wildflowers and a rustic fence. Dark clouds gather overhead, adding a sens...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Acrylic

Strawberries in a Cup - original still life painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. This elegantly framed artwork transforms an everyday moment in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Cherries in a Saucer- original realism still life oil painting- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This elegantly framed artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A vision of delicacy and refinement, Cherries in a Saucer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Ralpha's, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A nocturnal painting depicts Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream on Avenue A in the East Village. It's a tranquil October night, with the server idly ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Coconut Palm Trees and the Blue Sky, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Towering coconut palm trees stretch into a vibrant blue sky, their fronds swaying gently in the breeze. Expressive strokes and texture bring out the details o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

The Essence of Harmony - original realism floral oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "The Essence of Harmony" captures a moment of delicate tranquil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rolling Waves- original impressionism seascape figurative painting-contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Immerse yourself in the dynamic beauty of the coastal landscap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert White "Modern Mythology" 2021 Oil with Anatomical Realism & Surreal Edge
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "MODERN MYTHOLOGY" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display SURREALISM MEETS CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE In “Modern Mythology,” Robert Kenne...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Ripley, Ohio, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Weathered brick facades in varying colors line the main street of historic Ripley, Ohio. The town played an important role in the history of the Underground Rai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

Pastel Umbrellas-original impressionism seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Pastel Umbrellas" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating origina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Silver

The Rookery, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A bright blue sky stretches over a scalloped coastline. Safe in the rookery below the cliffs, elephant seals bask in the sun, their voices blending with the c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Snow Fence, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered farmhouse nestles at the bend of a country road, exuding rustic charm. Remnants of an orange snow fence create a vivid contrast against the dark, muted earth tones of the landscape. Intricate details and rich textures bring depth and realism...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Watercolor

Buttercup Valley, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A peaceful valley with billowing clouds overhead invites immersion in the calmness of nature. The scene calls with the song of solitude and simplicity. It is a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Loon with Chick, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Emil Morhardt depicts a family of aquatic birds he saw in a northern Iceland lake. "The mother bird saw me and swam across to proudly show off her chick," says Emil. With near-photographic detail, the subjects stand out vividly against a clean white background.


About the Artist
Emil Morhardt is an acrylic painter from Santa Barbara, California who expresses his passion for birds through realistic acrylic paintings. He paints at home in a studio room that has large windows and a north-facing view of the mountains. He observes the animals from this window, watching roadrunners, foxes, bobcats, deer, and coyote run by. Surrounded by this wildlife, Emil paints bird portraits reminiscent of those by artist John James Audubon. He bases his paintings off hundreds of photographs he takes of birds in the wild and at wildlife recovery centers. Emil captures the freedom and inquisitiveness that birds display...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Acrylic

The Light of Love - original realism floral oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "The Light of Love" offers a striking play between softness and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer in the Valley, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Olena Nabilsky draws inspiration from the vast expanse of open space to create a stunning depiction of a rocky valley in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Christo - "Wrapped Walk Ways", Loose Park in Kansas City - photo offset
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Christo (Christo Wladimirow Jawaschew, born 1935 in Bulgaria, died 2020 in New York) and Jeanne-Claude (Jeanne-Claude Marie Denat, born 1935 in Casablanca, died 2009...
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20th Century Realist More Art

Materials

Offset

Robert K. White "Kelly Slater" Oil on Canvas, Realist Portrait of Surf Legend
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "KELLY SLATER" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A PORTRAIT OF FOCUS, LEGACY, AND DEPTH Rendered with near-photographic precision, ...
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2010s Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Perry Cider, Original Painting
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 More Art

Materials

Watercolor

Rose & Thorns No.1, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A rose blooms quietly, its petals glowing softly in the light. The branches in the distance stretch out, piercing the night sky like steel knives. Painted wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Oil

Robert Kenneth White "Spring Greens" Signed 2010 Luminous Oil Forest Scene
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "SPRING GREENS" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display LUMINOUS FOREST STUDY IN EARLY SPRING LIGHT In Spring Greens, Robert Kenneth Whi...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Brown Cow - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Brown Cow by Paul Jansen radiates simplicity and serenity, focu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Patrol - original surrealist impressionism painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Andrew Bennett’s Coastal Patrol is a strikingly surreal compos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hear the Wind - original surrealist impressionism painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In Hear The Wind, Andrew Bennett crafts a scene that is both s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Secret Pond, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This oil painting captures the warmth of an evening sunset, casting a golden glow over a serene pond. The rich hues of the trees contrast with the vibrant ref...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Oil

Colorado River, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Golden autumn trees line the Colorado River, flowing beneath a cloudy sky. Sunlight filters through the branches, enhancing the leaves' golden hues. The turbu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Oil

The Furies, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A lone cypress, bathed in the golden light of sunset, stands tall against the rising sea. The cool, dark foreground contrasts with the warm, glowing backgroun...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Wild Strawberry - original still life impressionism painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This elegantly framed artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A quiet yet poignant study of nature’s simple beauty, Wil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Birthday Cake, Original Painting
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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

Bluebell Morning - original floral landscape oil painting - contemporary ART
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In Bluebell Morning, Rory J Browne brings the quiet grandeur o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rock and Evening Light-original floral landscape oil painting-contemporary ART
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Rory J Browne's Rock and Evening Light captures the elemental ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Last Snow, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Grass emerges and spindly branches fan out as the snow begins to thaw. Muted tones of brown soil and green foliage blend with the lingering patches of white. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

Fireflies, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Dawn's first rays bathe the Los Angeles skyline, casting a burnished glow over the iconic palm trees. Billowing clouds add a touch of softness to the scene. T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Moved Out, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A ghostly white, weathered house stands in contrast against the dark, looming trees. The worn texture and faded paint of its exterior capture a sense of aband...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

Afterlight, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by the ocean and the captivating moments of sunrises, artist Olena Nabilsky captures the radiant glow of the clouds. En...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Along the River, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A fallen tree stretches along a tranquil, icy riverbank, its gnarled branches reaching toward the pale winter sky. Patches of snow cling to the rugged bark, c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

3D Tree, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A towering tree stretches toward the sky, its twisting branches creating a striking silhouette. The soft mist in the background contrasts sharply with the dar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Watercolor

Hidden Away, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered country home seamlessly blends into its surroundings. Dry, golden grass adds warmth to the scene, contrasting the dark foliage and overcast sky. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

Natures Bridge, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A fallen tree stretches across a winding river, its bare branches creating a tangled web against the sky. The water flows gently, reflecting soft light as it ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Watercolor

Ragged, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Fog rolls gently against the steep walls of Big Sur, softening the rugged cliffs. A faint line traces the path of Highway 1 as it winds north from Ragged Poin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Oil

Green Grapes, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cluster of green winter grapes hangs from a single stem, standing out against a stark black background. Each grape displays lif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Long Grass and Blue Mountain
Located in Denver, CO
"Long Grass and Blue Mountain" by brooks Salzwedel is an original work depicting a warm, subtle landscape. Brooks is a Los Angeles-based artist whose work navigates the emotional t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Resin, Ink, Panel, Graphite, Mylar, Color Pencil

Sky Full of Stars, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A rare sight of snow covers the iconic Big Sur coastline on an evening of beauty and calm. Twinkling stars and the moon punctuate the sky, creating a display ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Oil

Walk, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Palm trees stretch upwards, their tall, slender trunks reaching upwards. Overhead, a yellow pedestrian crossing sign with a curved arrow injects a hint of urb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Oil

Winter Fireworks- Original impressionism seascape oil painting- modern art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Experience the magic of the season with "Winter Fireworks," an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

Materials

Silver

"Lonely" realist still life, oil painting, orange branch, blue/teal background
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Lonely" is a realistic oil painting on panel of a single orange seated on a blue table, surrounded by the same blue background. The long stem of the orange branch is still attached,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil, Panel

Nature's Bounty, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The vibrant colors in this piece highlight a dynamic interplay of orange and green hues, evoking freshness and vitality. It captures the essence of abundance ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Citroen 15CV - Contemporary Watercolor & Ink Painting, Vintage Car, Realistic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mariusz Szalajdewicz (b. 1974) Studied at the Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology, where he mastered the drawing skill. Architect and urbanist, illustrator.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Autumn Still Life -original still life impressionism painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A rich and evocative composition, Autumn Still Life encapsulat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Stable Door
Located in Milford, NH
A finely detailed trompe l’oeil oil painting of a horse bridle and photographs on a stable door by Canadian American artist Ernest Albert Land (1918-2006). Land was born in Hamilton,...
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1970s Realist More Art

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Oil, Board

Composition with Cherries - original still life painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A still life filled with whimsy and contrast, Composition with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Shipwreck
Located in Milford, NH
A fine etching titled “Shipwreck,” part of the Sources & Structures series of etchings by American artist Robert Stackhouse (b. 1942). Stackhouse was born in West Chester, PA, and ha...
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1980s Realist More Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Etching

In the Country, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An expansive sky streaked with ethereal white clouds suggests both movement and depth. In the foreground, textured rocks and lush greenery contrast beautifull...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

The Mighty Oak, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman paints a lone oak tree standing majestically in an open sunlit field. "It is a symbol of strength, endurance...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Hot by the Sun, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The sun hovers low on the horizon, casting its golden light creating a warm glow over the rugged landscape. This scene captures a timeless moment, where passi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Caribbean Sky, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A lone palm tree sways gently against the backdrop of a bright blue sky, with the ocean below reflecting the billowing white clouds. During a trip to the Domi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Sunset, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The sun sets on the Grand Canyon, leaving a blanket of soft light over its ridges. It is a magical time as a mesmerizing array of colors fills the landscape. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Days End Vermillion Glow, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Elizabeth Garat paints a realistic vision of twilight in a dramatic skyscape. Clouds glazed in rich tones of plum, white, and deep orange dominate the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

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