Realist Animal 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
Feather by Feather (Whistling Duck), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"This spectacularly marked bird, that resides in the southern states of the US, has made a comeback from dwindling numbers before the 1950s thanks to the use of nesting boxes. It ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Oystercatchers Flying
Located in Naples, Florida
Wildlife artist Matthew Hillier was born in England. Married to fellow artist Julia Rogers, he now lives in the United States on the Eastern shore of Maryland. Hillier’s father was a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Head to Head
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on canvas by artist Bonnie Marris.
46.25 X 46.25 Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fisherman unloading their catch at Scheveningen Beach, Louis Reckelbus, Signed
Located in Knokke, BE
Fisherman unloading their catch at Scheveningen Beach
Reckelbus Louis
Bruges 1864 – 1958
Belgian Painter
Bruges School
Signature: Signed bottom right
Dimensions: Image size 38 x 25...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
A Boat and a Bird
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
The pelican couldn't figure out how to start the motor so time to leave...
Keywords: Caribbean, water, boat, pelican
Artist Biography:
Robert Crooker was born in Massachusetts in 1951. A life long Red Sox fan, he saw the likes of Frank Malzone, Yaz, George Scott, Rico, Jim Lonborg all play in years gone by. He has been married for over 27 years with 4 children, and 2 grandchildren. In the Mid-1970’s, Robert started collecting Vintage Disney Collectibles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tiger & Cub in grasses, oil on canvas, 20th C realist British painter
By Tony Forrest
Located in Naples, Florida
This oil on canvas painting of a tiger and her cub in a savannah landscape is a contemporary artwork by the artist Tony Forrest, (b.1961). ...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sandwich Snitch
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on canvas by artist Bonnie Marris.
43 X 31 Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Raven on a Post
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
It's Winter in Massachusetts, cold, snow. A big black bird came to mind. It does stand out with a white background....
Keywords: Bird, Winter, Fence Post, Barbed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary landscape oil painting eagle river trees forest sky signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"On Watch" is an original oil painting on canvas by Raymond Suchomel. The artist signed the painting in the lower right. It depicts a bald eagle on a tree branch surveying the bright...
Category
1990s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rumble
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on linen by artist Krystii Melaine. Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Peek (After Stubbs)
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is a framed painting. This painting is oil on paper, and is monochromatic black.
Reed's primary focus has been the rich vein of Northern European art from the mid-17th through 18th centuries, a period of enlightenment and profound interest in science, nature, and the animal world. Animals were assigned human traits (peacock:vanity; dog:fidelity), and nature itself was considered a symbol of God's providence - a commonly held belief within the stratified, gentry dominated social order of the time.
Reed (b. 1958, New York, NY) lives and works in Boston, MA. She is a recipient of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Maud Morgan...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
2 Pelicans
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
They were just flying at me and the scene was perfect so I took the picture. And then it had to be painted...
Keywords: Water, Mountains, Sea, Pelicans
Artist Biography:
Robert...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Captives
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
This painting conveys a sense of melancholy and confinement. The warm colors of the birds contrast with the cold gray background, emphasizing their entrapment in the cage. The bars c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
Threads and Beads, Abstract Landscape Painting on Canvas, 2013
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
Someones home after the rain...
Keywords: web, water, red, spider, dew, drops, spiral, net
Artist Biography:
Robert Crooker was born in Massachusetts in 1951. A life long Red Sox fan, he saw the likes of Frank Malzone, Yaz, George Scott, Rico, Jim Lonborg all play in years gone by. He has been married for over 27 years with 4 children, and 2 grandchildren. In the Mid-1970’s, Robert started collecting Vintage Disney Collectibles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Cave Canem" Dog Animal Oil Painting American Folk Red Minimal Contemporary
Located in Wellesley, MA
Cave Canem Oil on Canvas, 10 x 12 Inches
Charlotte Gibbs recently had the distinct honor of being awarded First Prize in The Roddy Compeition held at ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rejoneador IV
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
In "Rejoneador IV," the artist captures a moment filled with anticipation and serenity. The rejoneador, majestic atop his white horse, is depicted just before the start of the bullfi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
"Cat Washing Itself" American Contemporary Folk Animals Domestic Oil Painting
Located in Wellesley, MA
Charlotte Gibbs recently had the distinct honor of being awarded First Prize in The Roddy Compeition held at the Concord Center for Visual Arts in Concord, MA where she was singled ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Red Bird on Fence" American Folk Domestic Oil Paint Contemporary Bright Blue
Located in Wellesley, MA
Red Bird on Fence Acrylic and Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 Inches
"Cat and Mouse" Oil on Linen 18 x 14 Inches
Charlotte Gibbs recently had the distinct honor of being awarded Firs...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Willpower' tiger painting spiritual strength power alignment integrity large
Located in Lahti, FI
Willpower
115cm x 151cm, Acrylic on Canvas (unstretched)
“Willpower” captures the essence of raw strength, resilience, and determination through the majestic presence of a tiger. Th...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil
Oil on canvas painting of a honey bee, called 'Creature of Importance'
Located in Oostende, BE
Oil on canvas painting of a honey bee. The work is called 'Creature of Importance'.
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Chital in a Landscape
Located in Mc Lean, VA
The artist is renowned for his depiction of animals, including exotic species such as polar bears, lions, leopards, and tigers. A chital is a deer native to the Indian subcontinent.
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Wyoming", Robert Fobear, Original Oil on Canvas, 40x60, Pronghorn Antelope
Located in Dallas, TX
"Wyoming" is an original oil on linen painting by Texas Artist Robert Fobear and measures 40x60 inches. The painting features the majestic pronghorn antelope traversing through the dry and rugged terrain of the wilderness. Fobear's exceptional attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of the natural world is on full display in this stunning piece. Art enthusiasts and wildlife lovers alike will be captivated by the intricate and lifelike depiction of these magnificent creatures. The piece is also completed in a black rustic...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Last Rays
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on linen by artist Krystii Melaine. Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Realistic Floral Oil Painting, "I Am Yours, You Are Mine"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original oil on canvas painting by southern California artist, Bronle Crosby. Its dimensions are 24" x 30" x 1.5". It is unframed. A certificate of authentici...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
TIGERS
By Ron Balaban
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offer...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Traveling Light, Areion
By Brad Overton
Located in Park City, UT
Brad Overton creates large scale paintings of toy figurines; he brings these objects to life by placing them in unique and fantastical settings. "I have always loved the patina of ol...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Scorpion angry" figuratif animal acrylic on linen canvas 38x48cm 2010
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
figuratif "Scorpion angry" acrylic on linen canvas 38x48cm send on wood crate
on a day of anger
Category
Early 2000s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fire Flier
By Brad Overton
Located in Park City, UT
Brad Overton creates large scale paintings of toy figurines; he brings these objects to life by placing them in unique and fantastical settings. "I have always loved the patina of ol...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Unsaddling at Windsor
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Signed and dated '88' lower right
From the Harry Z. Isaacs Collection, Long Branch Estate, Virginia
Category
20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cactus Queen
By Brad Overton
Located in Park City, UT
Brad Overton creates large scale paintings of toy figurines; he brings these objects to life by placing them in unique and fantastical settings. "I have...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Afternoon Drink", Robert Fobear, Oil on Linen, Wildlife, Forest, Bear, Creek
Located in Dallas, TX
"Afternoon Drink" is an original oil on linen and measures 30x46 inches. This realist painting is wildlife scene of a bear approaching a creek to get a drink of water. The brown bear...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Companions (Bob Cat), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
?"Bobcats are by nature solitary animals - except for when they pair up to mate. Then these loners change character completely and become soul mates, attentive and loving. The chan...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Stable
By Li Xiao
Located in Greenwich, CT
Li Xiao was born in 1957 in Shanghai, China. Xiao commenced showing interest in the fine arts at a very young age and has been consistently developing his talent as a painter ever si...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grand Army Plaza
Located in Greenwich, CT
Grand Army Plaza in Central Park, NYC
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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By Karl Bodmer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss-born Karl Bodmer (1809–1893) was one of the first and most accomplished European artists to document the landscape of the North American interior and its Indigenous peoples. He...
Category
19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reflection and Shadow
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
A reflection just below and a dim shadow to the right.
Keywords: Abstract, minimalist, gold, red, orange, green, plant, flower, still-life
Artist Biography:
Robert Crooker was born in Massachusetts in 1951. A life long Red Sox fan, he saw the likes of Frank Malzone, Yaz, George Scott, Rico, Jim Lonborg all play in years gone by. He has been married for over 27 years with 4 children, and 2 grandchildren. In the Mid-1970’s, Robert started collecting Vintage Disney Collectibles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Street Light, Original Landscape Painting, 2013
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
Dark, raining and the street light silhoettes 2 birds.
Keywords: bird, street light, street, black and white, painting, creepy, eerie, halloween, scary, white, bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Gulf Evening
By Mathew Hillier
Located in Naples, Florida
Wildlife artist Matthew Hillier was born in England. Married to fellow artist Julia Rogers, he now lives in the United States on the Eastern shore of Maryland. Hillier’s father was a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Walk along the shore
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
This painting captures a peaceful moment on a beach in Santander, where a man walks along the shore with his dog. The dog, always attentive to his owner, reflects a playful and joyfu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Refrigerio d’ Estate, 2013
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gastone Costantini , in collaboration with the “Cericola” Academy of Arts in Pescara, offers professional courses in “hyper-realistic painting”.
Gastone Costantini, an artist from L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Roseata Spoonbill Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful realist painting depicting four roseata spoonbills by renowned artist Oris Robertson. Painting was made with acrylic paint and has a nice light colored background.
Artist...
Category
20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Realist animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist animal 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 animal 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, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Beth Carlson, Marie Channer, Shelli Langdale, and Beth de Loiselle. 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 animal paintings, so small editions measuring 1.38 inches across are also available. Prices for animal 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 $150 and tops out at $257,060, while the average work sells for $3,213.
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