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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
Robert Kenneth White "Peaceful Reflection II" Signed 2017 Oil of Villa Garden
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "PEACEFUL REFLECTION II" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display CLASSICAL GARDEN INTERIOR WITH MEDITERRANEAN LIGHT In Peaceful Reflecti...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Early Twentieth Century Aviation Vintage Aircraft Airplane Framed Paintings
Located in ludlow, GB
Early twentieth Century Aviation Vintage Aircraft Airplane Gouache Framed Paintings by renowned Artist and Illustrator Charles Thomas Howard. Each of these three were painted to be published as postcards, these are the original artworks. They are in good clean condition with fresh and vibrant colours and I have framed them in handmade gold frames with a flecked cream mount. This is the De Havilland Comet...
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Early 20th Century Realist More Art

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Gouache

Autumn mood. Oil on cardboard, 38 x 48, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Autumn mood. Oil on cardboard, 38x48,5 cm Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was at National University at studies to R.Suta, J. Bine and G. S...
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1980s Realist More Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Orange Tea with Honey, Original Painting
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 More Art

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Watercolor

Painter. 2011, oil on canvas, 80x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Painter. 2011, oil on canvas, 80x60 cm
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Whisper of Heaven, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A magical sunset unfolds in artist Jose Luis Bermudez's realistic piece. The sky glows in gold and pink tones as the clouds ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

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

Aerial Dramatics XXIV, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Mandy Main presents an uplifting, light-filled landscape of vast green fields and limitless skies. The breathtaking vista combines old-world realism wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil

Mid Twentieth Century Still Life Oil painting of Fruits and a Wine Carafe
Located in ludlow, GB
Mid Twentieth Century Still Life Oil painting of Fruits and a Wine Carafe on a table with a neutral background. Another highly detailed and exceptionally well painted Still Life by ...
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1960s Realist More Art

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Oil

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

Robert K. White "Fountain in Light" Signed 2010 Oil of Mediterranean Courtyard
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "WHERE THE SHADOWS BLOOM" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed on verso ⚜ Frameless display MEDITERRANEAN COURTYARD IN VIBRANT LIGHT Suffused with radiant hues and d...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

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

Ballerina at the Barre (Poster with photography by Harvey Edwards)
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Ballerinas and those that own dance schools would appreciate this beautiful poster with a photograph by Harvey Edwards of a ballerina at the barre. It has been tastefully framed wit...
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Late 20th Century Realist More Art

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Paper

Robert K. White "Echoes of the Viaduct" Signed Oil, American Romanticism & Rail
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "ECHOES OF THE VIADUCT" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed on verso ⚜ Frameless display TURNER-INSPIRED LANDSCAPE WITH MODERN EXPRESSION A richly atmospheric lands...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Embers of the Evening" oil painting, bright sunset between tall trees, Italy.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Embers of the Evening" is a realist oil painting on linen. The painting depicts two tall evergreen trees, with a golden, orange, and yellow sunset bursting through the trees. A sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Linen, Oil

Splendor, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This is my kind of garden; in full bloom, and crammed with a splendid variety of pretty things. The subject matter delights me not only because I love gardens...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Watercolor

Please Wait (plum Vespa)- American realism 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. "Please Wait (Plum Vespa)" by Joey Mánlapaz is an exquisite st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Oil, Board

Robert Kenneth White "Study of Peonies and Mandolin" 2014 Oil After Gauguin
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "STUDY OF 'STILL LIFE WITH CHINESE PEONIES AND MANDOLIN'" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed on verso ⚜ Frameless display MODERN TRIBUTE TO GAUGUIN’S FLORAL BOLDNE...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Robert Kenneth White "Shutters and Blossoms" 2018 Oil of Tuscan Façade
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "SHUTTERS AND BLOSSOMS" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display SUNLIT ARCHITECTURAL STILL LIFE WITH FLORAL DETAIL In Shutters and Blossoms, Robert Kenneth White captures the poetic quiet of a Mediterranean-style window framed by flowering plants and rustic wooden shutters. Dappled sunlight falls across the textured stucco wall, while clusters of greenery and delicate blooms fill the scene with warmth and charm. Balancing architectural form with botanical detail, the composition offers a harmonious interplay of structure, light, and color. White’s expert handling of shadow and surface texture recalls the traditions of 20th-century realism, while evoking the inviting atmosphere of Southern Europe. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, celebrated for his light-rich architectural scenes ✓ Inviting composition blending structure, foliage, and Mediterranean color ✓ Ideal for collectors of classical realism, garden themes, or romantic still life ✓ Rich scale and palette make this a stunning statement piece ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Shutters and Blossoms" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2018 ▸ Signature: Hand signed lower right ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 36.375 x 30.125 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is a contemporary American realist known for luminous paintings that merge classical architecture with natural beauty. His work often centers on quiet vignettes—courtyards, coastal scenes, and sunlit façades—that celebrate light, form, and atmosphere. In Shutters and Blossoms, White echoes the influence of artists like John Register...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Robert Kenneth White "Tranquility" 2021 Oil of Mediterranean Garden Scene
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "TRANQUILITY" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower left ⚜ Frameless display ARCHITECTURAL GARDEN STUDY IN SUNLIT STILLNESS In Tranquility, Robert Kenneth White captures a moment of quiet illumination in a Mediterranean-style garden. A classical terracotta urn rests amid wildflowers and trimmed hedges, framed by palm fronds, stucco walls, and pale blue shutters. The painting balances bright floral textures with deep shadow, inviting viewers into a peaceful courtyard retreat. As the artist reflects, “This painting was inspired by the timeless beauty of southern France, and the wonderful homes that one finds there.” That inspiration shines through in both the subject and atmosphere—an evocation of warmth, elegance, and enduring charm. Known for his mastery of architectural scenes and natural light, White renders this composition with both structural clarity and painterly softness. The glowing focal point and contrasting cool shade exemplify his skill at evoking calm and stillness through light and design. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, acclaimed for garden courtyards and architectural realism ✓ Mediterranean palette with vibrant sunlight and lush foliage ✓ Ideal for collectors of classical realism, garden subjects, or decorative architectural studies ✓ Compact horizontal scale, perfect for home or hospitality interiors ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Tranquility" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2021 ▸ Signature: Hand signed lower left ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 18.125 x 30.125 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is a contemporary American realist known for his luminous courtyard scenes, tonal landscapes, and sunlit interiors. Drawing on the traditions of American and European realism, his work recalls the influence of artists like John Singer Sargent, Joaquín Sorolla, and John Register...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Architectural design for a UK Factory 1966 W A A Cox ARIBA Mid century cool art
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Realist More Art

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Watercolor

Robert Kenneth White "Fountain Visitors" 2019 Oil of Pigeons and Stone Fountain
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "FOUNTAIN VISITORS" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower left ⚜ Frameless display HUMOR AND ELEGANCE IN A MEDITERRANEAN FOUNTAIN SCENE In Fountain Visitors, Robert Kenneth White brings humor, realism, and elegance together in a charming portrayal of pigeons interacting with a sculpted dog-head fountain. The composition highlights a vibrant turquoise pool contrasted by golden sunlit walls, while the birds add a lively, whimsical presence to the classical setting. White’s skilled rendering of reflected light and surface textures—carved stone, water, and feather—demonstrates his exceptional technical command. The clever detail of a bird drinking directly from the dog’s water spout adds personality to the scene and highlights the artist’s talent for visual storytelling. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, celebrated for realism and architectural nuance ✓ Blends technical mastery with humor and narrative charm ✓ Features finely detailed animal forms, Mediterranean architecture, and luminous water ✓ Ideal for collectors of photorealism, animal art, or classical European imagery ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Fountain Visitors" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2019 ▸ Signature: Hand signed lower left ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 22.125 x 30 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is a contemporary American realist known for his atmospheric landscapes, architectural studies, and expressive animal portraits. With a refined oil technique and a deep appreciation for light and form, White captures both the elegance and character of his subjects—often with a touch of narrative wit. Inspired by artists such as Andrew Wyeth, John Register...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Dancer's Dream" Large Original Oil Painting by Robert White, Frameless Display
Located in Encino, CA
“Dancer's Dream,” an original oil on canvas by Robert K. White, is a piece for the true collector. White’s careful attention to detail and vivid use of greens, browns, and whites project from the painting, immediately capturing the viewer's attention and highlighting the artist's keen ability to capture emotion and life - all in a brushstroke. White's talent for depicting light and shadow provides the foundation for him to deliver subjects and scenes to the viewer's eye. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for dancers, the ballet, portraits, and color-rich works of art. In the artist’s own words, “I don’t paint what is inside of me; I paint what I see outside of me. I’m an observer. If I see something and I feel an affinity for it, something just clicks in my head. I’ll make the decision right then and there to paint that particular subject during that particular moment. It’s a perfect moment. Once something has caught my eye and I’ve heard the “perfect” click, it’s like a photograph has been taken in my mind’s eye. I only have a few days of clarity with that image. I have to start the painting quickly or else it will be gone and I will lose that image forever.” Artist: ROBERT KENNETH WHITE...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Oil, Canvas

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

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Oil, Canvas

Coastal Landscape "Cypress Road" by Robert Kenneth White, Oil on Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "CYPRESS ROAD" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A SUNLIT PATH LEADING TO THE SEA A strikingly serene composition from Robert Kennet...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

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 More Art

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Watercolor

Chroessi Schnell - "Cows VI" - realistic fine nature theme drawing
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Chroessi Schnell - "Cows VI". 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

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

Robert Kenneth White "Mystic Fjord" Signed Oil on Canvas, Dramatic Seascape
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "MYSTIC FJORD" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display AN EVOCATIVE STUDY OF LIGHT, FORM, AND COASTAL GRANDEUR In "Mystic Fjord", Robert Kenneth W...
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2010s Realist More Art

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Oil, Canvas

Contemporary Landscape Watercolour of Hereford Cows watering in a Meadow
Located in ludlow, GB
Contemporary Landscape Watercolour Painting of Hereford Cows watering in a Meadow, A Large Framed Watercolour of Hereford Cattle watering in a Meadow by an established Painter of Animals. Neil Westwood British, Born 1947 Neil Westwood is an established watercolour painter...
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Late 20th Century Realist More Art

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Watercolor

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

Octoplate
Located in London, GB
The Octopussy with signature on the suckers, and the artist's thumbprint (on the reverse) screenprint on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam. 6.1 cm. (2 ⅜ in....
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2010s Realist More Art

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Ceramic, Paint

Stegosaurus - Gouache poster design for Local History Society
Located in London, GB
M R A Hollis The Local History Society Presents Prehistoric Animals Vintage poster Gouache 38 x 55 cm Professor Malcolm A Hollis was a chartered surveyor, arbitrator and professo...
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20th Century Realist More Art

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Gouache

Turtle traffic
Located in London, GB
with signature (on a turtle swimming in the opposite direction), and 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

Aster flowers 1977 Paper, watercolor. 71x56.5cm
Located in Riga, LV
Aster flowers Paper, watercolor. 71x56.5cm 1977. "Aster Flowers" is a visually captivating and expressive watercolor painting, celebrating the beauty of nature and the artistry of the floral still life genre. Through the use of watercolors on paper, the artist has created a vibrant and enchanting composition, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the timeless allure of colorful aster flowers in a delicate and graceful vase arrangement. Janis Brekte...
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1970s Realist More Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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

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

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

Portrait of Christina Patterson, 5 Years Old
By Aaron Shikler
Located in Milford, NH
A fine portrait of a 5 year old Christina Patterson by American artist Aaron Abraham Shikler (1922-2015). Shikler was born in Brooklyn, New York, studied at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, then studied in New York with the abstract painter Hans Hofmann, but he remained a committed realist throughout his life, under the sway of artists like Degas, Vuillard, Sickert and Sargent. To make a living, he painted clowns and ballerinas for a wholesale company, signing the work “Phil I. Steen” to register his disgust. When Leroy Davis, an Army friend, opened the Davis Gallery in Manhattan in 1953, he began showing Mr. Shikler’s work, which included figure studies, still lifes and landscapes. A turning point came in 1959 when Jane Engelhard...
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Mid-20th Century Realist More Art

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Canvas, Oil

German Female Artist, Study or Portrait of a Girl, Expressionism, Realism
Located in Greven, DE
Helene Rutkowski is an artist who was born in 1862. The maker's first piece to be offered at auction was "Baumbestandene Allee im Herbst" at Quentin Auction House in 2021. She worked in the style of Realism and Expressionism and her works remind one of Käthe Kollwitz. This beautiful drawing...
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20th Century Realist More Art

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Charcoal, Handmade Paper

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

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

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