Realist Portrait 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
"Vintage" Oil Painting 39" x 39 "inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Vintage" Oil Painting 39" x 39 "inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
2020
ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube.
A look through Dmitriy’s designs reveals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Kate Upton Vogue Fashion Illustration Watercolor Red Original Figurative
Located in Norwalk, CT
Original Watercolor art on paper.
The size of art is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame is not included.
Signed by artist.
Certificate of Authenticity is availabl...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Adele
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
triptych of adele, oil on canvas
16 x 20 in size each
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon
Michael Paraskevas Protests Acrylic on Paper, 1986
Located in Astoria, NY
Michael Paraskevas (American, b. 1961), Protests in New York City, Acrylic on Paper, 1986, signed and dated to lower border, unframed. Image: 19" H x 12" W; sheet: 23" H x 14.5" W. P...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Hotel Room (Woman in The Mirror)
Located in Natchez, MS
This evocative oil painting by Girbent depicts a woman in a hotel room, visible in the viewers line of sight and also reflected in the mirror. His interior sings with detail while m...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Valentino Fashion Illustration Watercolor Original Figurative Pink Hat
Located in Norwalk, CT
Original Watercolor art on paper.
The size of art is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame is not included.
Signed by artist.
Certificate of Authenticity is availabl...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Genre scene Young street musician Early 20th century Austrian masterwork Framed
By Eduard Ansen-Hofmann (1862-1955)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Signed “E. Hofmann 24.IX 33” lower right. A touching family scene with a young street musician with flute and his caring sister. A gifted young ...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Fume" Acrylic on canvas 39" x 39" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
By Tom Barnabi
Located in Culver City, CA
"Fume" Acrylic on canvas 39" x 39" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
Tom Barnabi is a part of the modern generation of artists, who managed to absorb several c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Wild Bill 1873, 53x 40", oil on canvas Large Old West Yellowstone cowboy style
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
Wild Bill Hickok 1873 by Ceravolo is an oil on canvas featuring Ceravolo's trademark illusion brush strokes painted over his oil on canvas painting. T...
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tapestry, 16 x 16, Portrait, Oil Painting
By Robin Cole
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Cole's "Tapestry," a 2024 creation in oil on mounted linen, measures 16 x 16 inches and is framed to a stately 22 x 22 inches. This artwork weaves a visual narrative as intrica...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Grace Fashion Illustration of Runway Model Watercolor Original Figurative Pink
Located in Norwalk, CT
Original Watercolor art on paper.
The size of art is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame is not included.
Signed by artist.
Certificate of Authenticity is availabl...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"One More Day in Swarga" Oil Painting 35.5" x 31.5" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
Located in Culver City, CA
"One More Day in Swarga" Oil Painting 35.5" x 31.5" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube.
A look through Dmitriy’s designs reveals a glamorous, femi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dolce&Gabanna Fashion Illustration Watercolor Original Figurative Runway Model
Located in Norwalk, CT
Original Watercolor art on paper.
The size of art is 11"X14" . Size with the white matt is 20″X16″.
Frame is not included.
Signed by artist.
Certificate of Authenticity is availabl...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Liusana" Figurative Oil Painting 59" x 47" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Liusana" Figurative Oil Painting 59" x 47" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube.
A look through Dmitriy’s designs r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Mystique" 49x67" Oil on Canvas
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite painting titled "Mystique"' is a large oil on canvas by Ceravolo that measures 49x67", it was painted in 1980 in Ceravolo's trademarked portrait / illusion style, feat...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Evening Patrol
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting by artist Patricia McGeeney. Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"A Portrait of the Artist" oil painting surrealist lined notes and stamp letters
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A clever oil painting and self portrait of the artist, Anthony Mastromatteo. Not only a capture of his likeness, but also a portrait of his interests, writing, storytelling, and doin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"ZEUS" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
By Tom Barnabi
Located in Culver City, CA
"ZEUS" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
Tom Barnabi is a part of the modern generation of artists, who managed to absorb several ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
African American Sitting Portrait
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right.
Born in Mantorville, Minnesota, Arnold Blanch was a painter of scenes of social-realist American life with mystical overtones and a child-like seeming style. He was also a highly respected teacher, lecturer and visiting critic and was a spokesman for the art colony in Woodstock, New York. He was married to Lucile Blanch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait painting of Diana Spencer
Located in Oostende, BE
Oil on canvas portrait painting of Diana Spencer as a child (Lady Di, ex of King Charles of England).
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Young Patriot" Portrait American Folk Figural Oil Painting Contemporary Flag
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 Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nestonevaoo'e - Wind Sound Woman, Cheyenne
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on linen by artist Krystii Melaine. Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Consolation. 2020., canvas, pastel, 55, 5x31 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Consolation. 2020., canvas, pastel, 55,5x31 cm
Composition with figures
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel
Mini Sweets Diptych, Gavin Dobson, Two Limited Edition Prints, Food Artwork
By Gavin Dobson
Located in Deddington, GB
Mini Sweets Diptych by Gavin Dobson
Consists of
Mini Gummy Bear
Mini Cola Bottle
Each piece individually is £60
Each piece individually is H21cm x W14.8cm x D0.1cm
Both pieces so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Screen
"NIKE. Improvisation 2" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
By Tom Barnabi
Located in Culver City, CA
"NIKE. Improvisation 2" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
Tom Barnabi is a part of the modern generation of artists, who managed t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Gaze
Located in Belfast, GB
"Encountering the work of Ian Cumberland is a peculiar, unsettling experience, as if the viewer has intruded into a 'space' and a 'moment' to which they...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Meditation Self Portrait' realistic, elegant mystical portrait acrylic painting
Located in Lahti, FI
David J. S. Holbrook is a multi-faceted artist whose work bridges the realms of fine arts and music, creating a powerful narrative of human connection and emotional depth. His visual...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Tears Of Joy' realistic, chic, elegant mystical eye portrait acrylic painting
Located in Lahti, FI
David J. S. Holbrook is a multi-faceted artist whose work bridges the realms of fine arts and music, creating a powerful narrative of human connection and emotional depth. His visual...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Newsweek Cover , Visitor from the Kremlin, Russia - Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan
By Robert Engle
Located in Miami, FL
The work is in excellent condition and meticulously rendered in a photo-realistic style. It showcases the artist's high-level sense of design. Newsweek could hire any artist in the...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Oil painting / Portrait / Figurative/ Museum/ Interior/ Expressive/ Text
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil painting / Portrait / Figurative/ Museum/ Interior/ Expressive/ Text
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Crystal Ball' realistic, chic, elegant mystical hand portrait acrylic painting
Located in Lahti, FI
David J. S. Holbrook is a multi-faceted artist whose work bridges the realms of fine arts and music, creating a powerful narrative of human connection and emotional depth. His visual...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State College. Adams’s work is includ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting / Photorealism / Figurative Art / Human Figure /
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State ...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Photorealist portrait painting Thomas Hoffman 'Sid and Nancy'
Located in White Plains, NY
'Sid and Nancy' by American artist Thomas Hoffman, oil on linen, 20 x 18 inches. This photorealistic painting features an antique doll sitting next to a yawning baby against a backdrop of old decorative wallpaper. It is framed in an embellished antique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vanitas IV : artwork in the genre of narrative realism
Located in New York, NY
Painting by a contemporary artist Audrey Ushenko.
Audrey Ushenko works in the genre of narrative realism. Her works are rich, complex figurative and still life paintings. They are stories of recurring human issues often prompted by a twisted reality. Ushenko’s earlier works where primarily mythological and allegorical. Her later works are focused on depicting human situations and interactions of people who are both living and dead. These paintings represent social situations, timeless stories and enduring issues that are rendered with a contemporary twist.
Always a significant element in Ms. Ushenko’s work is her integration of Venetian Renaissance methods of paint application with Impressionist color and light theory. The combination of the old masters’ technique of glazing the canvas and carefully layered surfaces of paint enhance the luminosity of Ushenko’s work.
Audrey Ushenko has exhibited her work extensively throughout the United States including several shows at Denise Bibro Fine Art, NYC; the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN; The National Academy of Design, NYC; University Museum, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau...
Category
1970s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Judy in Profile, Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA -- Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
George McGovern Presidential Campaign ( Alt ) - Che Guevara Poster Artist
Located in Miami, FL
From the artist who created the famous Che Guevara poster comes another powerful political portrait. With the same graphic boldness, Paul Davis depicts the presidential candidate George McGovern...
Category
1970s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Among My Souvenirs : artwork in the genre of narrative realism
Located in New York, NY
Painting by a contemporary artist Audrey Ushenko.
Audrey Ushenko works in the genre of narrative realism. Her works are rich, complex figurative and still life paintings. They are stories of recurring human issues often prompted by a twisted reality. Ushenko’s earlier works where primarily mythological and allegorical. Her later works are focused on depicting human situations and interactions of people who are both living and dead. These paintings represent social situations, timeless stories and enduring issues that are rendered with a contemporary twist.
Always a significant element in Ms. Ushenko’s work is her integration of Venetian Renaissance methods of paint application with Impressionist color and light theory. The combination of the old masters’ technique of glazing the canvas and carefully layered surfaces of paint enhance the luminosity of Ushenko’s work.
Audrey Ushenko has exhibited her work extensively throughout the United States including several shows at Denise Bibro Fine Art, NYC; the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN; The National Academy of Design, NYC; University Museum, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Addict
Located in Sofia, BG
Painting's name "Addict"
(The painting is unframed!)
“The impressions of Diana's paintings on the viewer is so mighty, mesmerizing, grand, that it paralyzes the imagination with ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Caught! Young Girl uses Doctors Bag to Patch Up her Doll - Alexander Sharpe Ross
By Alex Ross
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Sharpe Ross is an artist of consummate skill and wit. This painting captures a young girl in a doctor's office without permission. A p...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Victorian Elegance: 19th Century Watercolor, Mounted on Canvas, Dated 1885
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Step back in time to the opulence of the Victorian era with this stunningly detailed and realistic portrait of an elegantly dressed gentleman. Painted by the skilled artist Tymon, this masterpiece is a testament to the artistry and attention to detail of the late 19th century.
Executed in watercolor on paper and mounted on canvas, the technique employed by artist adds an extra layer of delicacy to the portrayal. The subtleties of color and the fine nuances of the gentleman's attire and expression are brought to life with a level of precision that speaks to the mastery of the artist.
The indistinct signature of artist...
Category
19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Watercolor
Portrait of a Fisherman with a hat
By Pieter van der Hem
Located in Brookville, NY
This detailed charcoal and pastel of a fisherman with a tall black hat, blue eyes and a details coat, depict the hardships of a fishermans life. The artist, Pieter van der Hem...
Category
1910s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Manuel Avila Camacho, Time magazine cover, - Journalist Portraiture
Located in Miami, FL
Journalist Portraiture. Gouache on board
Signed Lower Right matted to 17.75 x 16.75 inches. Archivally Matted Not Framed
He illustrated more than 300 covers for Time magazine a...
Category
1940s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Bart & Lisa. (diptych).
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
The diptych offers a unique interpretation of two iconic pop culture characters, Bart and Lisa Simpson. Both are depicted using plastic figurines, giving them a nostalgic and three-d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
WOMAN #18 - Contemporary Realism / Female Portrait / Jeweled Headdress
By Jacob Hicks
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Jacob Hicks
Jacob Hicks (b. 1985, Midland, TX) completed his BFA in 2010 at Southern Methodist University and his MFA in 2012 at the New York Academy of Art. He...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"The Bronze Mask" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
By Tom Barnabi
Located in Culver City, CA
""The Bronze Mask" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
Full name of the work: The Bronze Mask of Emperor Marcus Auerelius Antoninus A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
'End Of Winter Sun' realistic, elegant mystical yellow portrait acrylic painting
Located in Lahti, FI
David J. S. Holbrook is a multi-faceted artist whose work bridges the realms of fine arts and music, creating a powerful narrative of human connection and emotional depth. His visual...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Red handmade thread glamour portrait, Hollywood-Inspired, by Nemo Jantzen
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 ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Thread, Wood Panel
Perfect Symmetry and beauty in a Red handmade String portrait by Nemo Jantzen
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 ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Thread, Wood Panel
Portrait of a Lady in a Landscape - British 19thC art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning British 19th century Pre-Raphaelite portrait oil painting is attributed to famous Manchester born artist and elected associate of the Royal Academy, Annie Louisa Swynne...
Category
19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Night Train
By Nemo Jantzen
Located in New York, NY
Glass spheres on wood
Unique glass spheres are arranged to create a dynamic portrait of a young woman. The glass spheres contain imagery of astronauts and space-related media, crea...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood, Plywood, Color
Doodle This
By Nemo Jantzen
Located in New York, NY
Glass spheres on wood
Unique glass spheres are arranged to create a dynamic portrait of a young woman. The glass spheres create a multi-layered composition.
Nemo’s hyper-realist ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood, Plywood, Color
Non-Fungible
By Nemo Jantzen
Located in New York, NY
Glass spheres on wood
Unique glass spheres are arranged to create a dynamic portrait of a young woman. The glass spheres contain imagery to create a multi-layered composition.
Ne...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood, Plywood, Color
Pulp Fiction
By Nemo Jantzen
Located in New York, NY
Glass spheres on wood
Unique glass spheres are arranged to create a dynamic portrait of a young woman. The glass spheres contain imagery to create a multi-layered composition.
Ne...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood, Plywood, Color
Vogue
By Nemo Jantzen
Located in New York, NY
Glass spheres on wood
Unique glass spheres are arranged to create a dynamic portrait of a young woman. The glass spheres contain imagery of astronauts and space-related media, crea...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood, Plywood, Color
Realist portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist portrait 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 portrait 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, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Matt Talbert, Chikako Okada, Mark Beard, and Bruce Adams. 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 portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait 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 $180 and tops out at $885,000, while the average work sells for $3,600.