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

Materials

Oil, Panel

Neptune Rising
Located in Fairfield, CT
Here oil on canvas images are photorealistic and gorgeous.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tuck
Located in Fairfield, CT
Glenn Ness is recognized for his photorealistic oil paintings of vacant backyards, landscapes, urban streets, and interiors. Ness’s compositions are flooded with his signature warm l...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Novelist Graham Green. Time magazine Cover Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
Work is nicely archival matted to 17.75 x 16.75 inches but not framed. Signed lower left Published : Oct. 29, 1951 Cover, Time Magazine
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1950s Photorealist Paintings

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Gouache, Board

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 Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Sunset on the breakwater.
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
"Sunset at the Breakwater" is a large-format piece that captures a serene moment on the southern coast of Spain. At the center of the scene, a solitary figure stands on the breakwate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist 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 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 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 Paintings

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Oil, Board

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"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 Paintings

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Oil

"Driving in the Rain II", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Driving in the Rain II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a cascading pattern of rain drops on a car windshield which obscures...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

"Raindrops", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Raindrops" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a cascading pattern of ripples in a puddle from a heavy rainfall. About the art...
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2010s Photorealist 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 Paintings

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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 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sounds of morning waves, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The sounds of the morning waves. The shining ocean, small waves, glare on the water, the beach, clear sky create an atmosphere of relaxation, romance. Ma...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

T-Bird Motel
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement Nothing But Neon, 2021 I see beauty in old neon signs. I have always been fascinated by the glow inside the hand-bent, glass tubes. I enjo...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ancestors Heritage - Cusco, Peru, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The Cusco vase is symbolic of the Peruvian heritage. Included in this still life is a metal stand in the background that is rusted and has a nice corroded patina which gives an Old W...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

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 Paintings

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Oil

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'Tribal Indochine Woman IV'
Located in Rye, NY
Nguyen Quang Huy was born in Ha Tay, Vietnam in 1971 and studied at the Hanoi Fine Arts University as well as participating in residencies in Germany, Australia and the USA. The coun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Steinway Hall
Located in Greenwich, CT
Born in New York City in 1959, Max Ferguson started as a filmmaker, making award-winning animated films as a teenager. But it was while he was a visiting student at an art school in ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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

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Oil, Board

One wave is enough, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original unique turquoise and gold ocean painting inspired by the Bahamas ocean colors Different shades of blue, green, turquoise, teal, aqua, gold and white This painting does n...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

The beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Different shades of blue, turquoise, teal, aqua, beige and white This painting does not need to be framed, the painted image continues over the sides, it is wired, signed, ready to ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Peaceful ocean, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting I create a peaceful and safe space for the child and adult in me both, a place to ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Aerial Australia #2, 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 pain...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

Tropicana Motor Hotel
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement Nothing But Neon, 2021 I see beauty in old neon signs. I have always been fascinated by the glow inside the hand-bent, glass tubes. I enjoy the sculptural, mechan...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

A beach for daydreaming, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Bahamas Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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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. ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Window into my shoul, 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. In...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

LOL, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
LOL written with gold balloons on a pink background :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

????, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Four silver balloons representing question marks on a black background; Painted with several layers of paint on a fine canvas, :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with a...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

Lys roses (Pink lilies), Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Pink lilies and other flowers on a white background. Several layers of paint. Matt varnish :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenti...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

"Aerial Australia - Kimberley Broome, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Unique original aerial ocean painting inspired by aerial view of the spectacular Broome in Kimberley zone, Australia Different shades of blue, turquoise, teal, aqua, beige, black and...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Night Flight Over Sedona Red Rocks", Alexander Volkov, Oil on Canvas, Landscape
Located in Dallas, TX
"Night Flight Over Sedona Redrocks" by Alexander Volkov is an original oil on canvas. The painting captures a photorealistic view of the red rocks in Arizona during a sunset. The lig...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel

Little wave #7, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Miniature round ocean painting Inspired by The Turks And Caicos ocean colors Different shades of blue tones, turquoise, teal, aqua, gold and white This painting does not need t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Ocean waves #40, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Seascape Painting Inspired by The Turks And Caicos ocean colors Different shades of blue tones, turquoise, teal, aqua, beige and white This painting does not need to be framed,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Souvenirs de Paris II, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Golden Eiffel towers in a transparent box on a pink-orange backgroune :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

Black cans, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Black crushed cans on a yellow background :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

The soldier, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Portrait of a soldier :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signatu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

The Crawler 2., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
All universal life is GOD’s masterpiece. The intricate details that highlight living qualities - pedals, veins, feathers, scales, skin, and fur are all in alignment with GOD’s e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

The Superior, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Many people are fascinated by Arowana because of its beauty with dignity. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

Overlapped dawn - Cactus, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
All universal life is GODΓÇÖs masterpiece. The intricate details that highlight living qualities - pedals, veins, feathers, scales, skin, and fur are all in alignment with GODΓÇÖs e...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

Self Portrait With Between Clock And Bed, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
On this painting you see the artist himself enjoying a self portrait by Edvard Munch :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity sign...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

Untitled (The Avenue of Stones)
Located in New York, NY
Colin Hunt (b. 1973) is a Brooklyn, NY-based artist working primarily in egg tempera and watercolor. His recent series of landscapes of the Avebury stone circle outside of London are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Egg Tempera

January's Calendar Month, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
This series painting displays objects relating to the calendar month. The cold, winter's of January in this fine art reflect a bird on the calendar photo, a bright red pomagranate an...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

First of the Day from Calais, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A medium sized unframed original acrylic painting that is a personal tribute to the incredible Mountbatten Class SRN4 hovercraft and to Hoverlloyd, who operated four of this type bet...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

The Show (8 o'clock news), Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
One night I was watching the 8 o'clock news with Noraly Beijer on Dutch television and wondered what I was actually watching. I decided to take a picture of my television screen ...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Nerium oleander with pink ribbon, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
I picked up these Nerium Oleander leaves from the ground. They were dry but still proud with that well defined shape and golden colour. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece com...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

SAN GIOVANNI, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on canvas, size 28x40x1.5 in This painting is very important for me because this plate was made by a very special chef in Asti. His speciality is the typical plates from Piedmon...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

"Wave", Oleg Turchin, Oil on Canvas, 30x47, Photorealism Original Oil Seascape
Located in Dallas, TX
Oleg Turchin's "Waves" is an oil on canvas that measures 30" x 47". The painting is a beautiful photorealistic seascape of the blue and white ocean waves crashing in on a brown sandy beach on a stormy day. The artist's attention to detail, perspective, and refinement of the scene brings together a painting true to the scenery. The painting is not stretched at the moment but can be stretched and shipped within 3 days. Blending photorealism and surrealism, Oleg achieves a signature style of his own. The beauty of nature bursts off the canvas with vibrant life. Oleg Turchin is a Moldovan artist, born in 1964. He studied at the Sciusev children’s art...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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.

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