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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
"Waterfall, Spray, Clouds" Small Landscape/Waterscape Sky with Sun
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Waterfall, Spray, Clouds" Oil on Panel, 12 x 12 x 3/4 Inches, is a meticulously painted rendition of a waterfall seen from above with bursts of white light in blue sky appearing t...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Cherry Cheesecake" Large Photo-Realist Painting, Slice and Bright Red Cherries
Located in Wellesley, MA
Mary Ellen Johnson is internationally recognized as one of the top Photo Realist painters working today whose extraordinary area of expertise is large-scale, unimaginably realistic, stunningly beautiful and delightful images of food. Currently available are this delicious slice of cherry cheesecake, a slice of cherry pie with vanilla ice cream, an equally gorgeous strawberry parfait sundae, and a bowl of mixed berries with whipped cream: Mary Ellen Johnson "Cherry Cheesecake" 2010 Oil on Wood Panel 38 x 27.5 Inches Note: This painting is framed in dark wood. THE BACKGROUND IS A VERY LIGHT CREAM SOLID COLOR WITH THE SHADOW. The artist has also completed many commissioned food paintings including the Canadian Government's request for images of 5 of Canada's favorite foods which subsequently became stamp images - and The Cheesecake Factory's two commissions for their corporate headquarters and the owners' Malibu beach house. A quote from the artist: “I make the panels large to give a monumental feeling to the painting when viewed. These large images not only confront the viewer with their size but with their tremendous sense of extravagance. My work explores the deep connection that food has with humanity.” Mary Ellen Johnson Johnson further describes herself as a ‘Precision Realist’ whose primary subject is food. Sold works include paintings of PB & J sandwiches, pancakes with blueberries and syrup, banana splits, ice cream, hot dogs, cupcakes, waffles, muscles and sushi, among others. Unequaled for their brilliance and dramatic depictions of mundane subjects with their connotations of nostalgia, comfort and tradition, it is also her scale, cropping and over the top technical skill that renders these works so overwhelmingly appealing! MARY ELLEN JOHNSON Born: 1967, West Long Branch, NJ. Education: 1989, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS: Beth Urdang...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Berries and Cream" Photo-Realist Still Life 3 Fruits in Glass Compote on Blue
Located in Wellesley, MA
Mary Ellen Johnson is internationally recognized as one of the top Photo Realist painters working today whose extraordinary area of expertise is large-scale, unimaginably realistic, stunningly beautiful and delightful images of food. Currently available is this gorgeous bowl of raspberries, blueberries and strawberries with whipped cream, a mouth-watering slice of cherry pie with vanilla ice cream, an equally amazing strawberry parfait sundae, and a delicious slice of cherry cheesecake: Mary Ellen Johnson "Berries and Cream" Oil on Wood Panel 24 x 20 Inches Note: This painting is framed in white wood. The artist has also completed many commissioned food paintings including the Canadian Government's request for images of 5 of Canada's favorite foods which subsequently became stamp images - and The Cheesecake Factory's two commissions for their corporate headquarters and the owners' Malibu beach house. A quote from the artist: “I make the panels large to give a monumental feeling to the painting when viewed. These large images not only confront the viewer with their size but with their tremendous sense of extravagance. My work explores the deep connection that food has with humanity.” Mary Ellen Johnson Johnson further describes herself as a ‘Precision Realist’ whose primary subject is food. Sold works include paintings of PB & J sandwiches, pancakes with blueberries and syrup, banana splits, ice cream, hot dogs, cupcakes, waffles, muscles and sushi, among others. Unequaled for their brilliance and dramatic depictions of mundane subjects with their connotations of nostalgia, comfort and tradition, it is also her scale, cropping and over the top technical skill that renders these works so overwhelmingly appealing! MARY ELLEN JOHNSON Born: 1967, West Long Branch, NJ. Education: 1989, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS: Beth Urdang...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Photorealist Eagle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Photorealist painting of an eagle on a branch against a blue sky. Grey painted wooden frame. The work is signed by the artist Rena Fennessy who ...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Sommer’s Glow -original realism modern seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Sommer's Glow" captures the essence of a tranquil seaside mom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fishing port Essaouira Morocco oil on canvas painting seascape boat
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frameless
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gabriel's Pavilion: Variation II, Ian Hornak - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Gabriel's Pavilion: Variation II Year: 1979 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signe...
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1970s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Waiting for the Barbarians, Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Waiting for the Barbarians Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on double layered Masonite Size: 37 x 31 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian ...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

"1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Hugger Orange" by Shan Fannin, Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Hugger Orange" by Shan Fannin is an original acrylic painting depicting a close up view of a grill and head lamp of a classic orange Camaro. Born 1969 i...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

As the dawn knows the day, may my love be - K.Husslein Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of dark background. Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Between Light and Darkness - 21st Century, Contemporary, Black, White, Depressed
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This painting speaks about a young man who was depressed and without hope, but with time he decided to get up and seek his happiness, he purified himself. About Artist Penuel Heber Madeira...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Copper Vase, Roses and Red Grapes - original realism painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
In Copper Vase, Roses and Red Grapes, Rebecca Ritchie showcases her exceptional skill in still life realism. The painting centers around a gleaming copper vase, which reflects the li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Golden Hour at The harbour-original realism seascape-still life oil painting-art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Golden Hour at The Harbour" by Alina Hubarenko is a captivati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cecropia Moth on Tree Bark - Life-Like Original Acrylic Painting, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Michigan based artist Rick Pas paints images from nature in microscopic detail. Here a brightly colored Cecropia moth rests on highly textured tree bark. The Cecropia is the largest ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

"Lotus Elan" Original Oil Painting 12 in x 24 in
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A photorealist painting of a vintage Lotus Elan S2. This classic British sports car was released in 1964 and has a mid century style and shape that I love! Set in Savannah, Georgia t...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fishing port Essaouira Morocco oil on canvas painting seascape boat
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frameless
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hallo Papa - photorealistic animal painting
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Artist Ralf Vieweg paints with almost photorealistic precision, preferably with oil on canvas. "Hallo Papa" is an original painting, handsigned by the artist, created in 2001 and sho...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ireti (Hope)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Ireti (Hope)" is a thought-provoking artwork created by the talented artist Olalekan Adeyemi. This captivating piece centers around a young woman and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

At the Window, Oil Painting, Architecture, Garden
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Title : A sa fenêtre (Title - FR) Work : Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, Unique Work. Medium : Oil painting on Linen Artist : Gabriel Riesnert Signature : The work is signe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil, Linen

Ken Otsuka "Edge of Silence", Realistic Rocky Shore Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This photorealistic nature scene "Autumn Pond" by artist Ken Otsuka is a 38x28 original oil painting on canvas. It depicts a pond on a bright sunny day, su...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mono-Poli VI - Realism, Photorealistic Oil Painting, Colorful, Hyperrealism
Located in Salzburg, AT
„He is a declared painter with full awareness of his conceptual past. His works, near to photo-realism, show objects in a garish intense coloristic. It is the process of painting, the transition from the idea to a perfect canvas, which is most important for Toman. The object is just a pretext, the valuable is the studio and the picturesque amatory, which makes it possible to copy the material fragments of life.“ (Panteon) Born 1966, studied 1986-87 at the Institute of Artistic Education UMCS Lublin/studio Prof. Mieczysław Herman, 1988-93 at the Faculty for Painting/Academy of Fine Arts, Cracow, diploma in the studio of Prof. Włodzimierz Kunz; 1995-97 Ecole Regionale des beaux-arts in Rennes/France, diploma with distinction under direction of Prof. Gerard Baldet...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Telescoping #2 (Large Photorealist Oil Painting of a Red & White Crane on Blue)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, photo-realist painting on canvas featuring a fire engine red and white industrial crane against a bright sky blue background 69 x 48 x 2 inches oil on canvas, thin wood stripping signed verso, "Joseph E. Richards" Hangs with wire installed on the back Excellent condition, ready to hang as is This precisely detailed photo-realist painting was made by Joseph E. Richards in 1992. The artist painted this piece when he was 71 years old during a long career of painting trains, cargo ships, and industrial machinery. Richards served in the US Navy during WWII and went on to study at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia before showing with Ivan Karp of O.K. Harris Gallery in NYC. The artist moved upstate to Hillsdale, NY for the later years of his life. This painting captures one of Richards' most beloved subjects, industrial cranes. With a photo-realist approach to the subject, Richards was able to capture detailed changes in light and shadow, shape and form. The red and white crane, painted with extreme detail and focus, vividly contrasts against a bright blue sky. Areas of brown rust, attesting to the machine's power and longevity, are captured with immaculate precision. Since the painting has a very smooth surface, one could easily confuse this painting with a photograph. It is not until you examine the painting up close, do you realize the artist's calculated brushwork. The painting is framed with natural wood stripping. The work is lightweight and easy to hang with pre-installed wire. The artist's signature is located on the back of the canvas. About the artist: Joseph Richards...
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1990s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yellow and Red, realistic, colorful still life with cabbage and onion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil paint on canvas Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform our perceptions. His subject matter concentrates on still lives of food, toys, candy and household objects. In addition to many group shows across the country, Mr. Newton’s show, “HARD CANDY and other confections” represents his fifth solo exhibition. His paintings have been collected in numerous private collections. Mr. Newton resides in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sonia Coman writes in her essay, Doug Newton’s hard candy: the confection of painting Doug Newton’s paintings are about… painting. The hyperrealist technique of trompe l’oeil or “trick the eye” is knowingly playful. It simultaneously calls attention to the illusion of a different material—for example, translucent candy wrappers—and the reality of the layers of paint, masterfully applied to the canvas. In that, Newton’s paintings pay homage to an esteemed series of trompe l’oeil masters, from Inquisition-era Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán to Gilded-Age American painter William Michael Harnett...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Convergence" by David Cheifetz, Surreal Oil Painting (2025)
Located in Denver, CO
David Cheifetz's "Convergence" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman converging with a city. About the Artist: David is an internationally acclaimed and collec...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pop Fizz Clink, Painting, Oil 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

Materials

Oil

"Fading" (2023) by Pegah Samaie, Original Oil Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Fading" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman's face with her features partially obscured by a transparent veil with black fabric flow...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

What is Love by K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of a colour gradient in the background. Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Ferrari Prancing Horse 2" (2021) by Shan Fannin, Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Ferrari Prancing Horse 2" by Shan Fannin is an original acrylic painting depicting a close up view of a Ferrari ornament on a red car. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Sha...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

La Puerta (Photorealistic Interior)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Enrique Medina (b.1935). La Puerta, 1985. Acrylic on canvas, measuring 32 x 32 inches; 33 x 33 inches framed. Signed lower right. Signed, dated, titled on verso. Personal Information...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Purrfect Pet, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Rachel Linnemeier's "Purrfect Pet" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a yellow Tamagotchi toy on a pink background. About the Artist: Born in 1989 in rural Indiana, Rachel Linnemeier creates her figurative paintings in the medium of oil paint. In 2013 she completed her undergraduate BFA with an emphasis in Painting and a minor in Art History from Herron School of Art & Design in Indianapolis. She has studied in workshops with painters Alyssa Monks...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Yours in every Moment by K. Husslein Impasto Landscape Mountain Painting
Located in DE
Katharina Husslein's textural and abstract paintings vividly encapsulate the vibrancy and movement found in a bouquet of flowers. This series differs from Husslein’s more controlled...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sky 59" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Sky 59" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a skyscape of grey and white clouds arching through a blue sky.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Wisteria Bouquet in the Style of William Hubacek Original California Still Life
By William Hubacek
Located in Soquel, CA
Wisteria Bouquet in the Style of William Hubacek Original California Still Life Exceptionally well painted and framed painting of a Bouquet of ...
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1890s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

A single Soul inhabiting two Bodies by K Husslein Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of dark background. Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Flame" (2018) By Victoria Novak, Orchid & Bird of Paradise Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Victoria Novak’s "Flame," crafted in 2018, is an original oil on canvas that bursts with the energy of tropical blooms. This framed work, measuring 50.2...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boatyard Lift (Photo-realist Oil Painting of a Red & Yellow Crane on Blue)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, photo-realist painting on canvas featuring a crimson red and yellow industrial boatyard lift against a bright sky blue background 47 x 31 x 2 inches oil on canvas, thin wood stripping signed verso, "Joseph E. Richards" Hangs with wire installed on the back This precisely detailed photo-realist painting was made by Joseph E. Richards in 2001. The artist painted this piece when he was 71 years old during a long career of painting trains, cargo ships, and industrial machinery. Richards served in the US Navy during WWII and went on to study at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia before showing with Ivan Karp of O.K. Harris Gallery in NYC. The artist moved upstate to Hillsdale, NY for the later years of his life. This painting captures one of Richards' most beloved subjects, industrial cranes. With a photo-realist approach to the subject, Richards was able to capture detailed changes in light and shadow, shape and form. The red and yellow crane, painted with extreme detail and focus, vividly contrasts against a bright blue sky. Areas of brown rust, attesting to the machine's power and longevity, are captured with immaculate precision. Since the painting has a very smooth surface, one could easily mistake this painting with a photograph. It is not until you examine the painting up close, do you realize the artist's calculated brushwork. The painting is framed with natural wood stripping. The work is lightweight and easy to hang with pre-installed wire. The artist's signature is located on the back of the canvas. About the artist: Joseph Richards’ precisely painted canvases of giant cranes, cargo booms, propellers and train engines are fueled with a fascination like that of a six-year old boy. Working directly from photographs, Richards unites light and color together as one element, evident in the reflective surfaces of steel. The otherwise mundane signs of corrosive wear are magnified; rust stains glow on the canvas and yellow painted pulleys radiate like beacons against a bright, blue sky. Richards finds beauty in their dramatic color, resilient texture, definitive form and functionality. Richards paints sections of these objects in grand scale, with canvases up to 6 feet long and eye-popping color, calling attention to their massive proportions and exceptional strength. Richards had solo exhibits in New York City, Scottsdale AZ, and Washington DC, and his work is found in private and corporate collections here and abroad, e.g., the Tucson Museum of Fine Arts, Mobil Oil, Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, and E. Jean Belloni in Geneva, Switzerland. Resume: Born in 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa, Joseph Richards left for Chicago after high school to pursue a career in art. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1942 – 1945, he went on to study at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He eventually settled with his wife, Betty, in New York City. In 1969, longtime dealer Ivan Karp opened The OK Harris Gallery on West Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo. Karp was at the forefront of the Photorealism movement, showing artists such as Duane Hanson and Manny Farber...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Scarlet Blue Macaw, Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Scarlet Blue Macaw Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on Panel with artist painted frame Size: 58.5 x 42.2 inches Condition: E...
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1990s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Acrylic

"Sky 53" Oil and Silver Leaf Painting
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Sky 53" is an original, handmade oil and silver leaf painting that depicts a skyscape of grey clouds arching through a pastel blue and purple sky.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Silver

Song of Zephyrus, Variation II
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Song of Zephyrus, Variation II Year: 1979 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 71 x 45 inches Inscription: Signed, dated, and titled by the artist. P...
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1970s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"The Ocean's Lions", Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch’s (US based) "The Ocean's Lions" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a group of striped Lionfish in an underwater setting. Artist Statement: I am a...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Superchip (large signed giclee on canvas)
Located in Aventura, FL
Giclee on canvas. Hand signed lower right by Doug Bloodworth. Hand numbered 39/150 lower right. Canvas size 38 x 50 inches. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In Honour of Love by K Husslein Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of dark background. Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hortensia in Vase, Original Oil Painting, Still Life, Contemporary realism
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, Unique Work. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil painting on Canvas. Artist : Gabriel Riesnert Subject : Hortensia (Title) Signature : The wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Realist Leopard Portrait Wild Cat Painting from British Wildlife Tiger Artist
By Pip McGarry
Located in Preston, GB
Realist Leopard Portrait Wild Cat Painting from British Wildlife Tiger Artist. The vivid realism of the hairs & whiskers coupled with the intensity of the leopard's eyes make this pa...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Paint, Cotton Canvas

"Into the Deep" (2024) by Karina Rodríguez, Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Into the Deep" is an exquisitely detailed contemporary still life by Karina Rodríguez, rendered in oil on panel in 2024. This artwork is framed in a simple, black frame and is ready...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Banyan Tree: Variation VI (Jamaica)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: The Banyan Tree: Variation VI (Jamaica) Year: 1981 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 42 x 60 inches Condition: Excellen...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Vaca", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ali Ghassan's "Vaca" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a black and white cow with yellow and blue graffiti in the background. About the ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"1965 Ford Mustang Grill - Dynasty Green" by Shan Fannin, Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"1965 Ford Mustang Grill - Dynasty Green" by Shan Fannin is an original acrylic painting depicting a close up view of a Mustang ornament cast in blue light. Born 1969 in California,...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Pop Oil Painting – Inflated Condom as Black Bubble on Dark Canvas
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This contemporary pop oil painting reimagines an inflated condom as a luminous black bubble, suspended against a dark, minimalistic background. Through refined oil techniques, the ar...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American School Signed Super Realist Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed still life oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed.
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Catching Fire in the Sunlight by K. Husslein Impasto Flower Painting
Located in DE
Katharina Husslein's textural and abstract paintings vividly encapsulate the vibrancy and movement found in a bouquet of flowers. This series differs from Husslein’s more controlled...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Where is Home?", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Where is Home?" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a reclining nude woman, wrapped in a white fabric, gently to...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Last Song: Im Abendrot—In Evening‘s Glow (homage to Richard Strauss)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Last Song: Im Abendrot (In Evening’s Glow) Year: 1985-2001 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 47 x 59 inches Condition: ...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Martini Blues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer is a California-based internationally collected artist. She is a leading force of the New California Realism. Kathleen brings a fresh, clean perspective to her colorf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Muscat Grapes and Teacup - original realism still life - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
In Muscat Grapes and Teacup, Rebecca Ritchie captures a moment of quiet elegance through her refined approach to still life realism. A cluster of muscat grapes spills from an overtur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

"Meme" (2024) By Anthony Waichulis, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Anthony Waichulis' "Acidulcis" is an original, handmade oil still-life painting that depicts a photograph of a woman, 2 ace playing cards, and a comic strip . About the artist: Anth...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Photo Realistic Diptych Hand Paintings
Located in Washington, DC
Exceptional pair of paintings by Manon Cleary (1942-1911). Paintings are oil on canvas. Dated 1980 and signed in the front lower right corner and on reverse. Manon Cleary's work is ...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Love Letters - Scrabble Coffee Original Painting Board Game Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer is a California-based internationally collected artist. She is a leading force of the New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her hyperrealistic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Carlos Enrique Alvarez Untitled, 2024 Oil on canvas 47 x 47 in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Louis Russomanno (b.1948). Still Life, ca. 1975. Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 inches; 20 x 28 inches framed. Signed upper right. Excellent condition. Detail is simply amazing in this photorealistic original painting. Gallery label affixed on verso. Contact number with no area code suggests a mid-1970's range in which to date the piece. A native of New York, Russomanno has exhibited widely and with success and is the recipient of numerous prizes and juried awards including from the Phillips Mill...
Category

1970s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

La Entrada (Photorealistic Interior)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Enrique Medina (b.1935). La Entrada, 1986. Acrylic on canvas, measuring 32 x 32 inches; 33 x 33 inches framed. Signed lower right. Signed, dated, titled on verso. Personal Information...
Category

1980s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

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