Photorealist 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
"Ocean Reef" by Cees Penning, Original Oil on Board painting, 42 in. x 66 in.
Located in Dallas, TX
Step into a world where the ocean's vibrant life is captured with breathtaking precision in Cees Penning's photo-realistic painting. This oversized masterpiece immerses viewers in a ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Little wave #2, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by The Turks And Caicos ocean colors Different shades of blue tones, turquoise, teal, aqua, gold and white This painting does not need to be framed, the painted image exte...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Peonies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Peonies, 2023 year :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signatur...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Succession Study" hyperrealist seascape of Atlantic Ocean breaking on the beach
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Succession Study" is a hyperrealist seascape of Atlantic Ocean breaking on the beach.
Frame Dimensions 15.5 x 18.5in
Edward Minoff Graduated with honors from NYU's Tisch School o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of Ambition
Located in Belfast, GB
Portrait of ambition
Oil on Canvas
39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in
100 x 70 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...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
CROCCANTINO, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 28x40x1.5 inches - 70X100X4 cm - sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SI...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Hot Chilis" Large Acrylic Painting with Rectangular Abstraction
Located in Austin, TX
A photorealistic depictions of red chili peppers, emphasizing the aesthetic vibrance of their color and sheen.
38.5" x 51.5" Acrylic on Canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Teal Waves #28, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Ocean inspired painting, painted in several layers with tinted resin, tridimensional effects, absolutely unique and impossible to recreate. Painting Details Mixed Media on wood panel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pink Sand Beach - Elafonisi Beach Greece #8, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original ocean painting with pink sand beach, inspired by the Elafonisi beach on the Crete Island in Greece Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy f...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Our white sand beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
White sand beach painting Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the view of The Bahamas and Turks And Caicos Islands seen from the airplane in my last vacation there. ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Love comes like the ocean, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Mixed Media ocean painting Unique ocean painting with white sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Turks And Caicos Islands Different shades of blue, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Selfie (triptych), Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Janos Kujbus
Located in Yardley, PA
Original work - 3 big paintings (triptych) in contemporary pop art style from hungarian artist Janos Kujbus. Story about artwork: "Sometimes I feel we live a strange life. We d...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
SIMPSON, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 16x48x1.5 inches - 40X120X4 cm - sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SIGN...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"On the Mountain in Snow at Dusk" Medium sized Landscape of Winter Scene, Dusk
Located in Wellesley, MA
"On the Mountain in Snow at Dusk," Oil on Canvas, 30 x 30 Inches is a highly realistic landscape of a bank of evergreens covered with snow at the top of a white mountain against th...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Plums with a cup, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
100% Handmade Original Oil Painting © 2023 Albert Kechyan. All rights reserved :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
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...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunflowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this creation I chose a muted grey for the sky as I wanted the focus to be on the sunflowers and the background to compliment, not take over. This was purely from my imagination u...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"VERITAS" Truth", Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
The question "What is truth?" is a hot topic, especially today. Truth"”at times affronted and manipulated"”can elicit the nuances of shadow and light. But t...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Trail Leads West
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on linen by artist Joseph McGurl. Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Se faire les ongles
Located in Paris, FR
Jerome Romain lives in Montpelier, France
Classic Painting for Contemporary History
He defines his painting as " The world as a representation " His oil on canvas paintings are born ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Affectionate waves., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Affectionate waves. The sea, clear skies, waves, sea foam, sun glare on the water create an atmosphere of relaxation and romance. Made in the style of realism. Part of a permanent se...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Bird paradise, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Welcome to my gallery of original flower arrangements made with professional oil paints. My paintings are created manually, in several sessions, in classical execution. I also make s...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Light on the water 2., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Light on the water 2. The shining of the ocean, small waves, the glare of the sun on the water create an atmosphere of relaxation, romance. Made in the style of realism. Part of a pe...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Heaven on Earth, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Turks And Caicos Islands Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Lifeguard On Duty, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
:: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: bottom...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Massis Kabob, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
On my painting you see a man waiting for his order at kabobery Massis Kabob in Los Angeles. As a painter I'm interested in these small moments we usually don't think much about. To m...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
I dream of you, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Turks And Caicos Islands Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Missed Connection, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Everyone requires a bit of sunshine and air. To experience the magnificence of nature, and think for a brief moment Measuring 9 x 9 inches, it is set in a flat panel black frame w...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Where You Touched Me, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Where You Touched Me... Flowers Bloomed. The painting represents a woman and her feelings. It makes us think about our actions and how they affect others. :: Painting :: Photoreal...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"The Brass Ring", Bob Byerley, Original Oil on Canvas, 24x12 in., Realism
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Brass Ring" by Bob Byerley is a realistic original oil painting measuring 24x12 in.
The artist’s photographic memory of his boyhood adventures combin...
Category
1980s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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 ...
Category
1980s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Tribal Indochine Woman II'
Located in Rye, NY
‘Tribal Indochine Woman 2’ is a large photorealist oil on canvas painting created by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Quang Huy in 2008. Featuring a captivating white, grey and black palette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
SEGUIMI, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 20x40x1.5 inches - 50x100x4 cm - Sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SI...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pink Sand Beach - Elafonisi Beach Greece #1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Pink sand beach painting - inspired by the amazing Elafonisi beach on the Crete Island in Greece Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In t...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Where nothing else matters, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Mixed Media seascape painting Unique original ocean painting with white sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Australian Great Barrier Reef Different shades...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Self, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Irena Chmura
Located in Yardley, PA
I Painted It Over A Period Of One Year Between 2014-15, Using A Photo As A Reference. This Painting Was Chosen For Ruth Borchard Self-portrait Prize 2015 Exhibition :: Painting :: Ph...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Les sucres d'orge (The candy canes), Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Candy-canes in a blue vase on a yellow background Several layers of paint Hanging hardware is provided :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vince II, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Marshes. Reeds. Lush Landscape. New Jersey Meadowlands. Sunset. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: R...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Crushed
Located in Austin, TX
"Crushed" by Gaylon Dingler
Acrylic on board
24.75 x 18.5 inches
Framed: 30 x 25 inches
A larger-than-life, photorealistic composition that captures ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Aerial Australia - Shark bay, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Unique original aerial ocean painting inspired by aerial view of the spectacular Shark Bay, Australia Different shades of blue, turquoise, teal, aqua, beige, black and gold This pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary female artist still life gouache painting vase flowers signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Gloxinia & Slice of Torte" is an original gouache painting by Alicia Czechowski. It depicts a basket of lush flowers and a slice of a dessert painted in a photorealist style.
20 1/...
Category
1990s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Anne Wolff, "Clubhouse Turn", Equine Racing Oil Painting on Canvas
By Anne Wolff
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine racing painting "Clubhouse Turn" by artist Anne Wolff is a 38x21 original oil painting on canvas. Depicted is a head view on of five race horses in colorful silks with th...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Waves Thrill, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Mixed Media ocean painting Unique ocean painting with white sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Turks And Caicos Islands Different shades of blue, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Wave, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Mixed Media ocean painting Unique ocean painting with white sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Turks And Caicos Islands Different shades of blue, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Outfall 234, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Splintered sunlight slipping through lush trees. Guard rail attempting to halt access. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity s...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ikea, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
In an Ikea store painting of I saw a woman and a man looking for so-called paintings. Of course the art they're looking at isn't real art, these are just prints on canvas not eve...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Cage, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Through a windwo In a parking garage I saw this man trying to pay for parking. Perhaps this little slice of life appears quite normal, but to me it speaks volumes about modern techno...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Peaches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Peaches in a bag
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Amaryllis, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Flowers on a white background Several layers of paint Hanging hardware is provided :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity sign...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
In the mood for love, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Mixed Media ocean painting Unique ocean painting with white sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Turks And Caicos Islands Different shades of blue, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Man
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
In this painting, the artist captures the essence of a man who seems to emerge from the very land he cultivates. The portrait depicts a mountain man whose life has been shaped by wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Bouches (Mouths), Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Mouth-shaped candies in a black try on a white background Several layers of paint hanging hardware is provided :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official cert...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
MARTE, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting make me serene and calm, its sweet colours and shades are a caress to the spirit, while the dynamism of the wine in this masculine form (hence the name Marte) gives a n...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Labyrinth, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A Labyrinth. New Mexico. Warm colors. Sunlight. Nature. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sinnickson Landing, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Water at sunset. Abstracted realism. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signe...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Photorealist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist 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 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, green, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gregory Block, James Zamora, Ian Hornak, and Kathleen Keifer. 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 3.5 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $125 and tops out at $585,000, while the average work sells for $3,772.