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Realist Abstract Paintings

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
Seashore
Seashore

Seashore

Located in Zofingen, AG

The ocean is a mystery, full of secrets and deep emotions. Its power can be frightening, yet it beckons and offers freedom. In every wave lies a story of fear and love, intertwined i...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Realist Landscape with Horse and Sheep Framed Oil Painting
Vintage Realist Landscape with Horse and Sheep Framed Oil Painting

Vintage Realist Landscape with Horse and Sheep Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American school realist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 23 by 28 inches overall. Handsomely framed in ...

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1980s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas of Jackie O with Gold Leaf   49 x 51
Oil on Canvas of Jackie O with Gold Leaf   49 x 51

Oil on Canvas of Jackie O with Gold Leaf 49 x 51

By Christina Major

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Words: Now I think that I should have known that he was magic all along. I did know it but I should have guessed that it would be too much to ask to grow old with and see our childr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Newfoundland Landscape (Canada)
Newfoundland Landscape (Canada)

Newfoundland Landscape (Canada)

By James Floyd Clymer

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful lanscape painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). Newfoundland, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 14 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin. SHIPS ROLLED. James Floyd Clymer ( 1893-1982 ) known for his Regionalist style of land, sea and cityscapes, created paintings with an emphasis on color and form. His works possess a clear and simple style, easily understood by the masses. Born in Perkasie Pennsylvania, 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Clymer was the youngest of seven children. Losing his mother during childbirth, he was raised by his eldest sister. He attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, studying Art and Architecture and worked as an Architect in the years following World War I. During this time, Clymer met the artist Gwenyth Waugh, daughter of the renowned marine painter, Frederick Judd Waugh. His thrust then changed from Architect to Artist. Together, the couple travelled to destinations such as Spain and Newfoundland, where they gave birth to their only daughter. In the early 1920's, Clymer and family settled in Provincetown, MA and quickly became associated with notable artists such as Helen Sawyer...

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Early 20th Century Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil

White lace
White lace

White lace

Located in Zofingen, AG

On the canvas of the artwork "White Lace" nature unveils its delicate side, as if weaving an intricate lace fabric for its masterpiece. A wave, enveloped in pristine foam, intertwine...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sea Birds in Surf
Sea Birds in Surf

Sea Birds in Surf

By James Floyd Clymer

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful seascape painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). Seabirds, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 14 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin. SHIPS ROLLED. Matting removed. James Floyd Clymer ( 1893-1982 ) known for his Regionalist style of land, sea and cityscapes, created paintings with an emphasis on color and form. His works possess a clear and simple style, easily understood by the masses. Born in Perkasie Pennsylvania, 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Clymer was the youngest of seven children. Losing his mother during childbirth, he was raised by his eldest sister. He attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, studying Art and Architecture and worked as an Architect in the years following World War I. During this time, Clymer met the artist Gwenyth Waugh, daughter of the renowned marine painter, Frederick Judd Waugh. His thrust then changed from Architect to Artist. Together, the couple travelled to destinations such as Spain and Newfoundland, where they gave birth to their only daughter. In the early 1920's, Clymer and family settled in Provincetown, MA and quickly became associated with notable artists such as Helen Sawyer, Edwin Dickinson...

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Early 20th Century Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil

Coastal Patrol - original surrealist-realism oilpainting-contemporary art
Coastal Patrol - original surrealist-realism oilpainting-contemporary art

Coastal Patrol - original surrealist-realism oilpainting-contemporary art

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Autumn Breeze II, Figurative oil painting, woman in red orange dress
Autumn Breeze II, Figurative oil painting, woman in red orange dress

Autumn Breeze II, Figurative oil painting, woman in red orange dress

By Al Saralis

Located in Dallas, TX

Al Saralis – Autumn Breeze II (2025) Oil on canvas, 59 x 51 inches (150 x 130 cm) This evocative oil painting by British artist Al Saralis captures a solitary figure enveloped in th...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

A Gentle Breath, Contemporary Original Art, Skyscape Painting, Meditation Art
A Gentle Breath, Contemporary Original Art, Skyscape Painting, Meditation Art

A Gentle Breath, Contemporary Original Art, Skyscape Painting, Meditation Art

By Charlotte Elizabeth

Located in Deddington, GB

A Gentle Breath is an orignal skyscape painting by Charlotte Elizabeth. Charlotte Elizabeth is available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Charlotte has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. A prestigious training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in London’s West End...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday  48 x 48
Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday  48 x 48

Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday 48 x 48

By Christina Major

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina has achieved h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

This is a Real Place! 2: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge
This is a Real Place! 2: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge

This is a Real Place! 2: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge

By Brooke Lanier

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

"In the series “This is a real place!” I was fascinated by how the underside of the pier at Saint Simons Island, GA was like a readymade collage. The way the pilings and rails divide and frame the spaces between them looks artificially imposed on the scene until you notice the way the waves bounce off the pilings and the railings cast shadows on the water. In some iterations, I chose to simplify the structures of the pier and lighten the values so that it would emphasize the detail in the water. Likewise, I omitted a family of starlings and their droppings in favor of highlighting the geometry of the architecture and the colors and patterns of the water. Making paintings in a series allows me to investigate the results of making different decisions about an image. How I crop or stylize it, the manner in which I apply the paint, what gets included or excluded all add shades of meaning to each piece. Additionally, depictions of the same subject in different weather, seasons, times of day, and tides allows me a deeper understanding. I notice more relationships, colors, and details every time I paint the subject. Every painting is a pile of decisions. Playing with removing more and more details to see what is truly important sometimes improves the painting. The fewer elements you include in an image, the more each one means, and the more important it is to get each thing perfect. At times I like to paint every single detail I can find in a scene, and other times I feel like the unadorned components are sufficient to hold each other in a satisfying composition. I often add simplified shapes to my paintings to highlight the presence of absence or to heighten the importance of each area by creating stark visual contrasts. ⁠The physicality of the paint also plays a role. I used highly textured, thickly applied paint to construct the solid structural elements, and luminous layers of thinly glazed paint for the delicate linework and subtle blending of the water." - Brooke Lanier...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

This is a Real Place! 3: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge
This is a Real Place! 3: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge

This is a Real Place! 3: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge

By Brooke Lanier

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

"In the series “This is a real place!” I was fascinated by how the underside of the pier at Saint Simons Island, GA was like a readymade collage. The way the pilings and rails divide and frame the spaces between them looks artificially imposed on the scene until you notice the way the waves bounce off the pilings and the railings cast shadows on the water. In some iterations, I chose to simplify the structures of the pier and lighten the values so that it would emphasize the detail in the water. Likewise, I omitted a family of starlings and their droppings in favor of highlighting the geometry of the architecture and the colors and patterns of the water. Making paintings in a series allows me to investigate the results of making different decisions about an image. How I crop or stylize it, the manner in which I apply the paint, what gets included or excluded all add shades of meaning to each piece. Additionally, depictions of the same subject in different weather, seasons, times of day, and tides allows me a deeper understanding. I notice more relationships, colors, and details every time I paint the subject. Every painting is a pile of decisions. Playing with removing more and more details to see what is truly important sometimes improves the painting. The fewer elements you include in an image, the more each one means, and the more important it is to get each thing perfect. At times I like to paint every single detail I can find in a scene, and other times I feel like the unadorned components are sufficient to hold each other in a satisfying composition. I often add simplified shapes to my paintings to highlight the presence of absence or to heighten the importance of each area by creating stark visual contrasts. ⁠The physicality of the paint also plays a role. I used highly textured, thickly applied paint to construct the solid structural elements, and luminous layers of thinly glazed paint for the delicate linework and subtle blending of the water." - Brooke Lanier...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"The Waves 09.28.2024" oil painting of ocean wave breaks, whitecaps, framed
"The Waves 09.28.2024" oil painting of ocean wave breaks, whitecaps, framed

"The Waves 09.28.2024" oil painting of ocean wave breaks, whitecaps, framed

By Nelson H. White

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The Waves 09.28.2024 is an oil painting by American Impressionist Nelson H. White. A calm blue sky meets the ocean in a the distant horizon. Waves break in the foreground, forming white-caps, painted in thick white strokes, connotting the chaotic crash of a wave. Signed "Nelson H. White 2024" in lower right corner Frame Dimensions 9 x 16in Framed in a custom Italian gold leaf frame. Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received his earliest art instruction from his grandfather, Henry Cooke White (1861-1952) and his father Nelson Cooke White (1900-1989), both important American artists. The family lived in Waterford, Connecticut and the elder White had been an early member of the art colony in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Known for his paintings of the Connecticut landscape and shoreline, Henry Cooke White became a teacher to his son, Nelson Cooke White. Living with his parents at the Florence Griswold house in Old Lyme, he met some of the most important and influential artists of the day, Childe Hassam, Will Howe Foote...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Prints
Prints

Prints

By Anthony Adcock

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hyperreal oil painting by Anthony Adcock of a dirt footprint - gold and silver on paper, presented in wood frame. Image is hand drawn on paper. Anthony Adcock's hyperreal oil pain...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Garage, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Garage, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Robert LeMar

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting of a parking garage at dusk. One commuter hurries to her car. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ::...

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Early 2000s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Canada Gold"  Small Red/Gold Flag of Canada in 23 Karat Gold Leaf and Oil Paint
"Canada Gold"  Small Red/Gold Flag of Canada in 23 Karat Gold Leaf and Oil Paint

"Canada Gold" Small Red/Gold Flag of Canada in 23 Karat Gold Leaf and Oil Paint

By Charlotte Andry Gibbs

Located in Wellesley, MA

Charlotte Gibbs’ "flag" and "star" paintings often reference the artist's interest in Pop art and sometimes incorporate 23 karat gold leaf in addition to oil paint, but not always. ...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"3 Pears Still Life with illusions"  40x50" soft focus oil on canvas
"3 Pears Still Life with illusions"  40x50" soft focus oil on canvas

"3 Pears Still Life with illusions" 40x50" soft focus oil on canvas

Located in Southampton, NY

This oil painting from 1985 is priced at a fraction of the original price. It was in our storage area and we just decided to put it on sale at a price which is a fraction of the original price. These still life with illusion paintings were originally sold in New York City at the D&D building on 59th street. It was a building that only interior designers were allowed to shop at. the general public could only go in with their interior designer to select an item. This came from the Haller Gallery in that space. It was originally priced at $3500 when at the gallery in the D&D building in NYC. It is oil on canvas and in very subtle colors. The top right area of the canvas show slight lines of cracking to the paint. You can see that on one of the close up images. The pale thick colors (The illusions) give a 3d floating look. We have another Still Life with 4 Pears also on sale this week.

Category

1980s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"4 Pears still Life with illusions" Soft focus Oil on canvas 42x66
"4 Pears still Life with illusions" Soft focus Oil on canvas 42x66

"4 Pears still Life with illusions" Soft focus Oil on canvas 42x66

Located in Southampton, NY

This oil painting from 1983 is priced at a fraction of the original price. It was originally priced at $3500 when at the gallery in the D&D building in NYC. It was in our storage a...

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1980s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Raquel Welch Oil on Canvas by Christina Major
Raquel Welch Oil on Canvas by Christina Major

Raquel Welch Oil on Canvas by Christina Major

By Christina Major

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Quotes within painting: "I'm optimistic about whatever is going to happen. We all have a childhood dream that when there is love, everything goes like silk, but the reality is that m...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chains 3
Chains 3

Chains 3

By Yuriy Grigoryan

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Yuriy Grigoryan loves to work with symbols, the chain is something, on the one hand, chaining us, on the other, it is something that connects us to something or someone. This is both...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lowell Nesbitt, Mr. Jefferson’s Garden (Thomas Jefferson’s Garden), 1986
Lowell Nesbitt, Mr. Jefferson’s Garden (Thomas Jefferson’s Garden), 1986

Lowell Nesbitt, Mr. Jefferson’s Garden (Thomas Jefferson’s Garden), 1986

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in Fairfield, CT

This exquisite oil painting by Lowell Nesbitt (1933–1993), titled Mr. Jefferson’s Garden (Thomas Jefferson’s Garden, Monticello, Virginia), exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion...

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1980s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Two Greyhounds" Realist Dogs in Venice Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
"Two Greyhounds" Realist Dogs in Venice Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas

"Two Greyhounds" Realist Dogs in Venice Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas

By Chaval

Located in New York, NY

With the medium of traditional oil paint, this charming piece by Chaval is exceptionally detailed and thought-provoking. Following a realist approach, yet depicting some playful impe...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lowell Nesbitt, Frosted Mountain, 1982
Lowell Nesbitt, Frosted Mountain, 1982

Lowell Nesbitt, Frosted Mountain, 1982

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in Fairfield, CT

This exquisite oil painting by Lowell Nesbitt (1933–1993), titled Frosted Mountain, exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion of realism into a realm of monumental scale, heightened...

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1980s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Lowell Nesbitt, Shadow Iris, 1982
Lowell Nesbitt, Shadow Iris, 1982

Lowell Nesbitt, Shadow Iris, 1982

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in Fairfield, CT

This exquisite oil painting by Lowell Nesbitt (1933–1993), titled Shadow Iris, exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion of realism into a realm of monumental scale, heightened perc...

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1980s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Phantasmagorical 1

Phantasmagorical 1

By Michelle Jader

Located in Denver, CO

"Phantasmagorical 1," is an original oil painting on 2 acrylic panels by Michelle Jader. It is framed and ready-to-hang.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Mirror, Digital

The Mucker
The Mucker

The Mucker

By Anthony Adcock

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hyperreal oil painting by Anthony Adcock - Oil on ACM (aluminum composite material) *This is a hyperrealistic oil painting - What appears as wood grain and concrete is in fact oil p...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Lowell Nesbitt, Six Robes, 1974
Lowell Nesbitt, Six Robes, 1974

Lowell Nesbitt, Six Robes, 1974

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in Fairfield, CT

This exquisite oil painting by Lowell Nesbitt (1933–1993), titled Six Robes, exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion of realism into a realm of monumental scale, heightened percep...

Category

1970s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Chains 2
Chains 2

Yuriy GrigoryanChains 2, 2010

$6,560Sale Price|20% Off

Chains 2

By Yuriy Grigoryan

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Yuriy Grigoryan loves to work with symbols, the chain is something, on the one hand, chaining us, on the other, it is something that connects us to something or someone. This is both...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Palette Swimmer" Oil Painting on Artist's Palette, Boy Swimming, 12x16inch
"Palette Swimmer" Oil Painting on Artist's Palette, Boy Swimming, 12x16inch

"Palette Swimmer" Oil Painting on Artist's Palette, Boy Swimming, 12x16inch

By Angel Ramiro Sanchez

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by Ramiro Sanchez (b. 1974, Maracaibo, Venezuela) created in Sag Harbor, NY. After Ramiro painted a landscape composition for his gallery, the artist noticed his youn...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday II  48 x 48
Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday II  48 x 48

Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday II 48 x 48

By Christina Major

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina has achieved h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Cy Twombly love"
"Cy Twombly love"

"Cy Twombly love"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

In this vibrant creation, I have released a kaleidoscope of emotions through a vibrant spectrum of colors and dynamic shapes. Each curve and shade sings a song of freedom and joy. C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Chains
Chains

Yuriy GrigoryanChains, 2010

$6,150Sale Price|25% Off

Chains

By Yuriy Grigoryan

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Yuriy Grigoryan loves to work with symbols, the chain is something, on the one hand, chaining us, on the other, it is something that connects us to something or someone. This is both...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Muck
The Muck

The Muck

By Anthony Adcock

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hyperrealist oil painting of a muddy road sign with gold leaf detail by Anthony Adcock. Medium: Oil and 23.5 gold leaf on aluminum. Size: 15 x 10 inches. **No wood or mud/concr...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Soul"
"Soul"

"Soul"

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The sculpture "Soul" embodies the interconnection of the material and spiritual, the external and internal world of man. The figure of a graceful female form is divided into two part...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Hear the Wind - original surrealist realism painting-contemporary art
Hear the Wind - original surrealist realism painting-contemporary art

Hear the Wind - original surrealist realism painting-contemporary art

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (After)
Untitled (After)

Untitled (After)

By Anthony Adcock

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hyperreal oil painting by Anthony Adcock titled "Untitled (After)"- Oil on mounted linen. **There is no steel or rust in this piece. It is hand-painted oil on linen canvas and mount...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

Vintage European Impressionist Seascape Coastal Mediterranean Sea Town Painting
Vintage European Impressionist Seascape Coastal Mediterranean Sea Town Painting

Vintage European Impressionist Seascape Coastal Mediterranean Sea Town Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage European impressionist coastal town oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition...

Category

1950s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

This is a Real Place! 1: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge
This is a Real Place! 1: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge

This is a Real Place! 1: large painting of lake or river w/ blue water & bridge

By Brooke Lanier

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

"In the series “This is a real place!” I was fascinated by how the underside of the pier at Saint Simons Island, GA was like a readymade collage. The way the pilings and rails divide and frame the spaces between them looks artificially imposed on the scene until you notice the way the waves bounce off the pilings and the railings cast shadows on the water. In some iterations, I chose to simplify the structures of the pier and lighten the values so that it would emphasize the detail in the water. Likewise, I omitted a family of starlings and their droppings in favor of highlighting the geometry of the architecture and the colors and patterns of the water. Making paintings in a series allows me to investigate the results of making different decisions about an image. How I crop or stylize it, the manner in which I apply the paint, what gets included or excluded all add shades of meaning to each piece. Additionally, depictions of the same subject in different weather, seasons, times of day, and tides allows me a deeper understanding. I notice more relationships, colors, and details every time I paint the subject. Every painting is a pile of decisions. Playing with removing more and more details to see what is truly important sometimes improves the painting. The fewer elements you include in an image, the more each one means, and the more important it is to get each thing perfect. At times I like to paint every single detail I can find in a scene, and other times I feel like the unadorned components are sufficient to hold each other in a satisfying composition. I often add simplified shapes to my paintings to highlight the presence of absence or to heighten the importance of each area by creating stark visual contrasts. ⁠The physicality of the paint also plays a role. I used highly textured, thickly applied paint to construct the solid structural elements, and luminous layers of thinly glazed paint for the delicate linework and subtle blending of the water." - Brooke Lanier...

Category

2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fourteen Foot Bank - original surrealist -realism oil painting-contemporary art
Fourteen Foot Bank - original surrealist -realism oil painting-contemporary art

Fourteen Foot Bank - original surrealist -realism oil painting-contemporary art

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Rug With Ring” Abstract Realist Blue and Orange Patterned Textile Still Life
“Rug With Ring” Abstract Realist Blue and Orange Patterned Textile Still Life

“Rug With Ring” Abstract Realist Blue and Orange Patterned Textile Still Life

By John Fincher

Located in Houston, TX

The painting depicts an orange/red toned rug centered on a bright blue background with a small image peaking out from underneath the rug. The small photograph has a gold ring set on top of it and includes a date written on the bottom (December 20th, 1979). Signed and dated by the artist in the bottom left corner and currently displayed in a wood frame with gold accents. Dimensions Without Frame: H 38 in. x W 32 in. Artist Biography: John Fincher...

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1970s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Point Wash - original surrealist realism painting-contemporary art
Coastal Point Wash - original surrealist realism painting-contemporary art

Coastal Point Wash - original surrealist realism painting-contemporary art

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Cloud over colors” Mixed media on canvas  20" x 20"  Harmony and Contrast
“Cloud over colors” Mixed media on canvas  20" x 20"  Harmony and Contrast

“Cloud over colors” Mixed media on canvas 20" x 20" Harmony and Contrast

Located in Houston, TX

“Cloud over colors” Mixed media on canvas 20" x 20" Harmony and Contrast by Mexican artist Nancy Rullan. Artist Statement :This is a piece that represents harmony and contrast for...

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2010s Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media

Realist abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Christina Major, Anthony Adcock, Yuriy Grigoryan, and Thelma Appel. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 5.91 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $223 and tops out at $29,111, while the average work sells for $3,500.