American Realist Paintings
20th Century American Realist Paintings
Pastel
2010s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
20th Century American Realist Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
"The flowers hide the face so that you don’t make assumptions about the model, you focus on the beauty of existence," states artist David Shepherd. "You appreciate that they are a person without any impressions of their character. When I compose a painting I think back to my childhood memories. It ties in with what I was saying above. When you’re a child it’s much easier to make friends and enjoy people. That innocence allows for such pure emotion. I always try and get back to that feeling when I’m composing my work."
About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, portrait, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, hyperreal, face, beauty, eye, rainbow, calm, calming, love, lips, people, large, people, flora, realism, oil painting, pink
Loose Lips...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Oil
1970s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
In this hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by delicate white flowers, artist David Shepherd investigates taking people out of gender....
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Part of David Shepherd's latest series of hyperrealist paintings focusing on women's lips. A sensual portrait rendered in extremely precise painting. Among ot...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s American Realist Paintings
Emulsion, Lithograph, Monotype, Handmade Paper
1950s American Realist Paintings
Linen, Oil
19th Century American Realist Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Panel
20th Century American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Linen
Late 20th Century American Realist Paintings
Oil
1940s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A close-up view of two ducks looking astutely at the viewer. "There's something highly engaging, and perhaps a little unsettling, about the way these young fe...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"Common Ravens are a friendly lot, hanging around in large groups at an abundant food source or pairing off to wander as a couple," ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
"Ravens look highly intelligent," says artist Emil Morhardt. "This one was slowly and purposefully striding back and forth about ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Acrylic
1960s American Realist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
1970s American Realist Paintings
Masonite, Oil
20th Century American Realist Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Oil
1940s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1910s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Paintings
Oil
20th Century American Realist Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
19th Century American Realist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
1910s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century American Realist Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s American Realist Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Realist Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Paintings
Paper, Tempera
Artist Comments
"This painting was inspired by the dramatic lighting and shadows receding into West 14th Street at sunset," says artist Nick Savid...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Oil
1950s American Realist Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
1940s American Realist Paintings
Oil
1970s American Realist Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s American Realist Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s American Realist Paintings
Linen, Oil, Panel
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