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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
Underworld - original realism still life 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 Underworld, Natalie Toplass constructs a hauntingly poetic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mercedes W18 - XXI Century, Contemporary Watercolor & Ink Painting, Vehicle, Car
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

Victorian Still Life with Fruit and Foliage Small Oil Painting one of a pair.
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Still Life with Fruit and Foliage a Small Oil Painting, one of a pair. Exquisitely painted Still Life of Apples and Plums, it looks like you can just reach in and pick one...
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19th Century Realist More Art

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Oil

Pastel Umbrellas-original impressionism seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Pastel Umbrellas" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting that exudes tranquility and charm. Created with oil and silver leaf on canvas in the style of contem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Silver

Kuznetsov porcelain - Butter dish duck, porcelain h 13 cm; L 19 cm; W 10 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Kuznetsov porcelain - Butter dish duck, porcelain h 13 cm; L 19 cm; W 10 cm Kuznetsov Porcelain Factory in Riga was founded in 1841 as a factory ...
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Early 20th Century Realist More Art

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Porcelain

Daymer Bay-original impressionism coastline seascape painting- modern Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Daymer Bay" by Lenny Cornforth is an enchanting original seascape painting that transports viewers to the idyllic shores of Cornwall. Crafted with oil on canvas, Cornforth's contemp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Watergate Bay- Original Impressionism Cornish seascape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Dive into the tranquil beauty of the coast with "Watergate Bay," a captivating original seascape painting by the talented artist Lenny Cornforth. Crafted in oil on canvas with a cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Perranporth- contemporary Cornish impressionism seascape painting-Original Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Perranporth" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting that captures the essence of the iconic Cornish beach. Crafted with oil on canvas in the style of contemp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Functional Ceramic Mini Fly Lidded Container
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original functional vessel made by southern California artist, Ron Carlson. Its dimensions are 2.5 x 1.5 in (L x H). A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. Lead free; hand washing highly recommended. Safe for microwave use...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Ceramic

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

Volvo 164 - XXI Century, Contemporary Watercolor & Ink Painting, Vintage Car
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. Arc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Trousers - XXI Century, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Minimalistic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Tomasz Kozlowski is a Polish artist, born in 1983 in Piotrkow Trybunalski, He lives and works in Lodz. He studied at the faculty of textiles and fashion of the Fine Arts School in Lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

BMW 502 (1954)- XXI Century, Contemporary Acrylic Painting, Vehicle, Car
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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Canvas, Acrylic

KPM View cup with the Altes Museum, c. 1830 / - The birth of the Spree-Athens -
Located in Berlin, DE
Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), View cup with Berlin veduta of the Altes Museum, circa 1830. Bell-shaped cup with raised handle ending in a shell palmette. The front with gold...
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1830s Realist More Art

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Porcelain

Chroessi Schnell - "Cows X" - realistic fine nature theme drawing
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Chroessi Schnell - "Cows X". Realism, fine drawing, nature themes. The cows show the ambivalence between a life in peace and calmness on the meadows of the lower rhine landscape an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Paper

Chroessi Schnell - "Cows IV" - realistic fine nature theme drawing
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Chroessi Schnell - "Cows IV". Realism, fine drawing, nature themes. The cows show the ambivalence between a life in peace and calmness on the meadows of the lower rhine landscape a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Paper

Carlos Blaaker - "Cheetah" - colourful screen print - ready to hang
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Carlos Blaaker - "Cheetah". The cheetah, wild hunter of the savannah. Colourful Screen Print, African Design Art. With suitable, authentic frame, R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Paper, Color

Bridge overlooking Kings College Cambridge Etching William McWhannel Petrie
Located in London, GB
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Early 19th Century Realist More Art

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Etching

"Conch on the Beach" Realist Still Life
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely oil on canvas titled "Conch on the Beach" by William "Bill" Hoey. Painting has wonderful color and composition and is framed in a gold leaf frame. Artist Biography: Professo...
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1970s Realist More Art

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Oil

Rose. Trespassing 2, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A golden rose peeks out between soft pink and lavender tulips, radiating bright energy in sunshine colors. The contrast between the warm and cool tones of the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Gate of Honour Gonville and Caius College Cambridge Philip Pimlott etching 1912
Located in London, GB
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1910s Realist More Art

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Etching

Rare Milk Glass Carved Sculpture Panel Cowboy Indian WPA Artist Americana
By Abraham Harriton
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a carved glass panel. I belive this is milk glass. it is a classic Americana scene of a cowboy or frontier trapper and an Indian or Native American with a feathered headdress...
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Mid-20th Century Realist More Art

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Glass

Samuel Buck (1696-1779) Ruins of Byland Abbey Yorkshire Engraving Print
Located in London, GB
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1720s Realist More Art

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Engraving

Dulwich College J Oliphant Engraving 1775 Harrison's History of London
Located in London, GB
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1770s Realist More Art

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Engraving

Ex Libris 1982, paper, ink, gouache, 17.5х13 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Ex Libris 1982, paper, ink, gouache, 17,5х13 cm Information about artist: Gunārs Vīndedzis (1918 - 1991) - cartoonist, illustrator. Born in a fami...
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1980s Realist More Art

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

Oval plate. Returning from a Bear Hunt. 19th Century. Porcelain, 4, 5x39, 5x26 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Oval plate. Returning from a Bear Hunt. 19th Century. Porcelain, 4,5x39,5x26 cm
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19th Century Realist More Art

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Porcelain

Twentieth Century Modern Landscape Watercolour painting Palazzo Bernardo Venice
Located in ludlow, GB
Twentieth Century Modern Landscape Watercolour Drawing of Palazzo Bernardo on the Grand Canal Venice . Palazzo Bernardo on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. One of the most recognise...
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20th Century Realist More Art

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Watercolor

Mid Twentieth Century Still Life of Roses in a Vase Large Signed Oil Painting
Located in ludlow, GB
Mid Twentieth Century Still Life of Roses in a Vase. Large Signed and Framed Oil Painting on canvas, mounted on stretchers. George Leslie Reekie British 1911 - 1969 This is a very a...
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1950s Realist More Art

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Oil

Ceramic Realist Flat Fly Lidded Container
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original functional vessel made by southern California artist, Ron Carlson. Its dimensions are 3.5 x 1.5 in (L x H). A certificate of authenticity will follow...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Ceramic

Morning Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A tree growing at the edge of a beach in early morning light. Artist Bio Joseph Altwer is a traditional realist oil painter born in California in 1984....
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Linen, Oil

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

Ceramic White Functional Spiral Lidded Container
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original functional vessel made by southern California artist, Ron Carlson. Its dimensions are 3.5 x 2 in (L x H). A certificate of authenticity will follow d...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Ceramic

Quarter Horse
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A life-sized fiberglass sculpture of a horse. This specific breed of horse the sculpture is based on is called Quarter Horse. Many visitors to our galler...
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1990s Realist More Art

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Fiberglass

Salmon spiral
Located in London, GB
with signature (on a salmon swimming the opposite direction), with the artist's thumbprint (on the reverse) screen print on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam. ...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Ceramic

Ceramic White Curled Foot Spoon Rest
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original spoon made by southern California artist, Ron Carlson. Its dimensions are 7 x 1.5 in (L x H). A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. Le...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Ceramic

Ceramic Spoon Rest
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original spoon made by southern California artist, Ron Carlson. Its dimensions are 8 x 1.8 in (L x H). A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. Le...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Ceramic

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

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Rag Paper, Etching

Perfect Symmetry and beauty in a Red handmade String portrait by Nemo Jantzen
Located in Singapore, SG
* Exclusive Original Artwork : A one-of-a-kind artwork by Nemo Jantzen * Innovative Nail and Thread Technique: Handmade artwork with nails and thread on wood. Each nail is carefully ...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Thread, Wood Panel

EDWARD BOHLIN 1940s 1950s SILVER MOUNTED PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD WESTERN ARTIST
By Edward H. Bohlin
Located in San Antonio, TX
Edward Bohlin silver mounted parade saddle. Black Leather. Great Bohlin Stamp. Cowboy Saddle, Western Saddle. 1940s 50s one of his most desirable periods. Bohlin of Hollywood California. He made all of the saddles and other related western gear for the movies but mostly to ride in the "Tournament of Roses Parade" Rosebowl in California. The Corona was custom made using the original Corona as the sample to copy. Here is a little provenance on this saddle: This is a rare saddle. We think there were only five made. They were marketed to Texas Buyers when in reality there wasn't a big market in Texas. The majority of these works of art were mostly purchased by California buyers. This saddle was formerly owned by L.D. Brinkman. After his death it was acquired by a friend of mine. I purchased it from him Jan. 1, 2024, and sold it to one of my good friends and customer Jan. 3, 2024. Sadly, he recently passed away and the saddle is on the market again. This Saddle is depicted in the Bohlin Catalog "The Lone Star Saddle" Lloyd Donald Brinkman (1929 – July 4, 2015) was an American businessman, cattle breeder, civic leader and art collector. He was the owner of "the largest floor covering distributor in the US," and 350 pizza parlors with Gatti's Pizza. He bred Brangus cattle, and he was a significant collector of Western art. Brinkman was born in 1929 in near Dagmar in Sheridan County, Montana. His grandparents were Danish immigrants who became homesteaders in the county. Brinkman graduated from Pascagoula High School in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He attended Pearl River Community College, and he graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a bachelor's degree in marketing in 1952. Brinkman initially worked in the flooring industry, even starting his own business in Dallas, Texas in 1960. It eventually became "the largest floor covering distributor in the US." Brinkman was also the owner of Gatti's Pizza, which operated 350 restaurants by the time he sold the business for $24 million in 2004. Brinkman was also a breeder of Brangus cattle. Brinkman was a co-founder of the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville. He served on the board of directors of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. He also served as the chairman of the public utility board of Kerrville, Texas. He was honored as the "Citizen of the Year" by the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce in 1984. Brinkman was a collector of Western art. He owned paintings by American artists like Joe Beeler, E. Irving Couse, Frank Tenney Johnson, Gerald Harvey Jones, Robert Lougheed, Howard Terpning, and Olaf Wieghorst. Brinkman was married seven times. He had a son, L.D. "Don" Brinkman Jr., and a daughter, Pamela Brinkman Stone. Brinkman died on July 4, 2015. Biography of Edward Bohlin Edward Bohlin (1895-1980) Edward H Bohlin Company (Established 1920) Saddlery-Saddle Maker 1895-1980 Born in Sweden Hollywood, CA. Born in Sweden in 1895, Edward Bohlin ran away from home at age 15, working his way to America on a huge four-mast schooner with dreams of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West in his head. Ed worked cattle drives around Montana before opening his first saddle shop in Cody, Wyoming where he did rope tricks in front of his shop to draw business. He met Tom Mix while performing at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood and Mix convinced Ed to stay and produce silver and leather items in the Los Angeles area. From his humble beginnings to his fame in Hollywood for high-end pieces, Ed crafted more than 12,000 Bohlin saddles...
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1940s Realist More Art

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Silver

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