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Photorealist Still-life Paintings

PHOTOREALISM

A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.

Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.

The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.

Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”

The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.

On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.

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Style: Photorealist
Red Rose on Carpet, Photorealist Oil Painting on Canvas by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A photorealistic red rose set against a backdrop that resembles a carpet or a cross-stitch pattern. This large oil on canvas painting is nicely set into a gold frame with thin white ...
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1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Eupholus Shoenherri, Contemporary Art Photorealist Oil Painting by Matthew Bober
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eupholus Shoenherri 2019 Oil and metal leaf. on panel 5" x 7"unframed 8.25" x 8.25" framed Eupholus Shoenherri is a species of beetles from New Guinea. Many of the artist's works a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Metal

BEYOND THE PALE - Photorealism / Still Life / Glass and Light
Located in New York, NY
Steve Smulka creates hyperrealistic and photorealistic still life paintings that capture glass bottles in natural light and interprets the illumination in dramatic compositions. Ori...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Liquor Deli
Located in Fairfield, CT
For nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have live...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Hammock in the Garden"
Located in Hinsdale, IL
John Powell has worked in the arts throughout his life. Born in Hollywood, California, he began to paint at the age of 16. Over the past 45 years he has melded his life experiences i...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

"Hammock in the Garden"
"Hammock in the Garden"
$4,000 Sale Price
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Hello, My Name Is: Paintbrush - miniature pictograph painting on paper
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Mastromatteo re-introduced himself to the Grenning Gallery with his 2023 exhibition "Hello, My Name Is: Anthony Mastromatteo." The works included in the show were incredibly intricate trompe l'oeil oil paintings ranging in size from 7 x 5 inches to 48 x 36 inches. In supplement to the exhibition, Mastromatteo painted 10 pictographs on "Hello My Name Is" nametags and put them in plastic sleeves one would clip on their person for any kind of large function. There is always a bit of tongue and cheek...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Plastic, Paper, Found Objects, Oil

Mourning Quinces - Photorealist Pastel Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Mourning Quinces 15.75 x 11.8 x 0.4, 0.6 lbs Pastel on Pastelmat Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "When this pastel painting was finished, I suddenly realised that it ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Pastel

Orange Under Wraps
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1948 What is “sharp focus” drawing? Put very simply, it is a rendering with refined, precise line and tone to create a lifelike representation of the subject matter. It...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Ribes Rubrum - Photorealist Pastel Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Ribes Rubrum 19.70 x 15.75 x 0.4, 0.6 lbs Pastel on Pastelmat Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "The red currant is widespread in almost all of Europe. It occurs wild o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Pastel

Three Canberries - Photorealist Pastel Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Three Cranberries 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4, 0.4 lbs Pastel on Pastelmat Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, in German named Moosbeere, but...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Pastel

"Flowers with Vessel 5" (2024), Original Oil Portrait by Megan Elizabeth Read
Located in Denver, CO
Megan Elizabeth Read's "Breath" is an original, handmade oil painting created in 2024 depicts a still-life of dark red carnations balanced in a small vase, cast in shadows. Megan El...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Hot Cake House
Located in Fairfield, CT
For nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have live...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Peaches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Peaches in a bag
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Swamp Thing (large signed giclee on canvas)
Located in Aventura, FL
Giclee on canvas. Hand signed lower right by Doug Bloodworth. Hand numbered 8/150 lower right. Canvas size 38 x 48 inches. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Reno Circus Circus
Located in Fairfield, CT
For nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have live...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of consequence
Located in Belfast, GB
Portrait of consequence Oil on Canvas 35 3/8 x 23 5/8 in 90 x 60 cm "The quirky manner in which Johnston pulls and twists narratives, highlighted by the realistic nature of his work, sheds light on the camouflaged absurdities hiding in plain sight. Johnston invites the viewer to dig through the layers of mundane normality with the shovel of imagination to unearth new perspectives." - Saatchi Art (2023) Award winning artist Stephen Johnston...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Rain on Windshield: Rosie's Diner IV", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Rain on Windshield: Rosie's Dinver IV" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a cascading pattern of rain d...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Paper

The Creation of Adam -- Original Oil Painting -- Please watch attached video
By J. Scott Nicol
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Please see the accompanying video. We are a 1stdibs Platinum Seller with 100% 5-star reviews. One cannot appreciate this painting on a computer screen; in real life, it is absolute...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Veuve Clicquot C 12″ x 28″
Located in Boca Raton, FL
One cannot appreciate this painting on a computer screen; in real life, it is absolutely amazing.  Because you cannot appreciate it on a computer screen, our gallery has a unique policy.  When purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep the artwork.  If not, the buyer returns the piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! A collector should consider several factors when deciding from whom to purchase artwork online. Check the location of the seller. When one buys from a foreign seller, one also has to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item.  When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When one purchases from an auction house, one pays a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”.  So when one “wins” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. Secondly, when one purchases from an auction house, the buyer pays the packing and shipping fee, which are usually exorbitant.  By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. Thirdly, when one purchases from an auction house, the sale is final.  If one receives the piece and is not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing the buyer can do about it.  They are stuck with it.  By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep it.  If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways. About Randy Ford Exhibitions of Ford’s work have taken place at Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany, Editions/Line Gallery, Marlton, NJ, Edward Hopper House Museum, Nyack, NY, Galería artelibre Zaragoza,Spain, Hughes Gallery, Boca Grande, FL, J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA, Jones & Terwilliger Galleries, Palm Desert, CA, Kenise Barnes Fine Art, Larchmont, NY, M.A Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK, Plus One Gallery, London, England, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Sherry French Gallery, New York, NY, Stricoff Fine Art, New York, NY, Trudy Labell Fine Art, Naples FL...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Superhero
Located in Boca Raton, FL
OPAC, the Organization of Photorealist Artists and Collectors, presents Cesar Santander's Superhero Original Oil Painting -- Please watch video in listing 16" x 20" original painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Oakland Burgers & Pies
Located in Fairfield, CT
For nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have live...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Orpheum
Located in Fairfield, CT
For nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have live...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fiddler - Original Oil Painting by Famed Photorealist Mark Schiff
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fiddler -- Original Oil Painting by Renowned Artist Mark Schiff 26" x 32" Oil on Linen Original Painting from the Tropicana collection. This is a unique, original painting of which no copies have been made of any sort. One cannot appreciate this painting on a computer screen; in real life, it is absolutely amazing. About Mark Schiff -- Animated by photographs that reflect his personal life, Mark Schiff’s paintings are fueled by what makes him happy. Through his open touch and signature blending method, he lends his artistic perception to the original photographic compositions captured on his Leica. Mark’s creative vision has been alive since he was a boy. As a child he spent his summers observing life as he rode the trolley back and forth to art classes at the Pratt Institute. During his future travels to Europe, Mark’s eye for light and photography merged with his passion for painting at the Jeu de Paume in Paris; which triggered his career in photorealism. Mark is well known for painting objects that people can identify and emotionally connect with. His work is distinctly marked by a rich palette and the luminous range of light he paints into his compositions. Each painting is a true extension of his vision and can take up to 200 hours to complete. Mark Schiff’s work has been commissioned by the well-known brands The Hershey Company and Tropicana. His private collectors include A-list celebrities and also corporate collectors in the US and abroad. Possessing a strong philanthropic nature, Mark donates both his time and works to charitable organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Humane Society and the Special Olympics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Ring of Fire" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Ring of Fire" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a chocolate donut with a red topping in the center. Gregory...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Whelk, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Whelk" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a broken pink and white hued Conch shell on a rustic canvas and teal background. About the Art...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Through a Rainy Window II", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Through a Rainy Window II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a window dotted with rain that obscures and abstracts the gray ov...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Dorito -- Original Oil Painting
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is an original oil painting on canvas This artwork is produced under a license from the Frito-Lay® company. We are a 1stdibs Platinum Seller. Th...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Three Pairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hyper-realist painting of pears in a box
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

High Energy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
One cannot appreciate this painting on a computer screen; in real life, it is absolutely amazing.  Because you cannot appreciate it on a computer screen, our gallery has a unique policy.  When purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep the artwork.  If not, the buyer returns the piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! A collector should consider several factors when deciding from whom to purchase artwork online. Check the location of the seller. When one buys from a foreign seller, one also has to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item.  When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When one purchases from an auction house, one pays a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”.  So when one “wins” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. Secondly, when one purchases from an auction house, the buyer pays the packing and shipping fee, which are usually exorbitant.  By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. Thirdly, when one purchases from an auction house, the sale is final.  If one receives the piece and is not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing the buyer can do about it.  They are stuck with it.  By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep it.  If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways. About Randy Ford Exhibitions of Ford’s work have taken place at Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany, Editions/Line Gallery, Marlton, NJ, Edward Hopper House Museum, Nyack, NY, Galería artelibre Zaragoza,Spain, Hughes Gallery, Boca Grande, FL, J. Willott Gallery...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

High Energy
High Energy
$3,200 Sale Price
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Orange Cupcakes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Framed size: 9.5x12.5" I love junk food. Who doesn’t? In my latest series of paintings, I am presenting snippets of childhood.. images that I like to look at. Presenting these ob...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

FRAGILE II, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Ball covered with adhesive tape "FRAGILE" on a black background. symbolizing the planet. Several layers of paint on a fine canvas. Matt varnish :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This p...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Oils
Located in Greenwich, CT
Painting of a canvas on an easel depicting oil paints.
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

The Mind's Eye
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1948 What is “sharp focus” drawing? Put very simply, it is a rendering with refined, precise line and tone to create a lifelike representation of the subject matter. It...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Hello, My Name Is: Crab Apple - miniature pictograph painting on paper
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Mastromatteo re-introduced himself to the Grenning Gallery with his 2023 exhibition "Hello, My Name Is: Anthony Mastromatteo." The works included in the show were incredibly ...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Plastic, Paper, Found Objects, Oil

Hello, My Name Is: Rose - miniature pictograph painting on paper
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Mastromatteo re-introduced himself to the Grenning Gallery with his 2023 exhibition "Hello, My Name Is: Anthony Mastromatteo." The works included in the show were incredibly intricate trompe l'oeil oil paintings ranging in size from 7 x 5 inches to 48 x 36 inches. In supplement to the exhibition, Mastromatteo painted 10 pictographs on "Hello My Name Is" nametags and put them in plastic sleeves one would clip on their person for any kind of large function. There is always a bit of tongue and cheek...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Plastic, Paper, Found Objects, Oil

Hello, My Name Is: Shrimp - miniature pictograph painting on paper
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Anthony Mastromatteo re-introduced himself to the Grenning Gallery with his 2023 exhibition "Hello, My Name Is: Anthony Mastromatteo." The works included in the show were incredibly intricate trompe l'oeil oil paintings ranging in size from 7 x 5 inches to 48 x 36 inches. In supplement to the exhibition, Mastromatteo painted 10 pictographs on the recognizable "Hello My Name Is" nametags and put them in plastic sleeves one would clip on their person for any kind of large function. There is always a bit of tongue and...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Plastic, Paper, Found Objects, Oil

Ancient Blessing
By Roseta Santiago
Located in Missouri, MO
Ancient Blessing, 2006 Roseta Santiago Oil on Canvas Signed Middle Left 42 x 48 inches 43 x 50 inches with frame Roseta Santiago was born and raised in Washington D.C. She started ...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

T-Series "After The Hunt" by Harnett, Photorealist Painting by John Clem Clarke
Located in Long Island City, NY
T-Series “After The Hunt” by Harnett John Clem Clarke, American (1937–2021) Date: 1983 Mixed Media on Canvas, titled and dated in marker on verso Size: 72.5 x 55.5 in. (184.15 x 140....
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1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

The Psychotropic Splendor of Utopian Intoxication
Located in Greenwich, CT
Still life of grapes, wine and foliage against an ocean background
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Fading Moment"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
In our quick paced culture, we are hyper-stimulated with visual media, which has caused our sense of vision to become blind to many things of incredible loveliness and consequence, s...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Closing In"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
In our quick paced culture, we are hyper-stimulated with visual media, which has caused our sense of vision to become blind to many things of incredible loveliness and consequence, s...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Broken"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
In our quick paced culture, we are hyper-stimulated with visual media, which has caused our sense of vision to become blind to many things of incredible loveliness and consequence, s...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Broken"
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"Bluebird", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Daniel Sprick's (US based) "Bluebird" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life with a bird skeleton, a blue jar, a blue bowl and a broken eggshell. Currently on display at the Madden Museum through April 28, 2024, but available for shipping in early May. About the artist: "Upon first glance, viewers might think Daniel's works are photographs because of their stunningly realistic elements. However, the longer we look at one of his paintings, the more we become aware that they are anything but a part of our world. We encounter Sprick's paintings not so much as statements, but more as experiences, whereby we engage deeply with his creativity. - Timothy J. Standring, exhibition curator and Gates Foundation Curator at the Denver Art Museum. Daniel Sprick's Fictions: Recent Works includes more than 30 examples of the Colorado artist's portraiture and still life paintings that blur the line between realism and abstraction. His meticulous representation of everyday objects and stirring interpretation of the human form provide viewers a new way to look at the world. Born: May 1, 1953, Little Rock, Arkansas Education: AA-Mesa College, Grand Junction...
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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

Vibrant & Vivid Still life painting 'Yellow Napkin' with lemons, peaches & Bowl
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Lijftogt was born in Amsterdam and at the age of 19 decided to pursue his creative path. He would spend every day for several years in the Museums of Amsterdam studying the old maste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

'Quinces & Apples' Still life panting of fruit in a bowl by Mark Lijftogt
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Quinces & Apples' is a subtle, meditative and delicate painting by the hugely talented Contemporary Still life painter Mark Lijftogt. Photorealism at its very best! Lijftogt was b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Life
By Linda Rosenzweig Prince
Located in Long Island City, NY
An oil painting by Linda Rosenzweig Prince from 1981. A photo-realistic painting of of news stand magazines piles forming a layered landscape. Signed and dated verso, framed in cherr...
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1980s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Photorealist still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist still-life 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 still-life 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, green, pink, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gregory Block, James Zamora, Lynette Cook, and Lowell Nesbitt. 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 Photorealist still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 3.5 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life 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 $228 and tops out at $88,000, while the average work sells for $3,736.

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