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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
Les Carreaux Anciens, Photorealist Still Life Oil Painting by Patrick Le Flohic
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Carreaux Anciens Patrick Le Flohic, French (1952) Oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled on verso Size: 44.5 x 57.5 in. (113.03 x 146.05 cm)
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blackberry, Raspberry, and Blueberry Tart with Hair
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Dennis is an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that celebrate the subversive potential of art history, beauty and humor. In his "Desserts with Hair" seri...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Non-Vitruvian Man" oil painting, hyperrealist, batman comic, pop-culture
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting realistically depicting a paper cutout of batman with wings spread upward and encased in a boundary of tape. However no paper cutouts or tape are collaged onto the ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

At the Edge of Reality VI -original-still life painting, modern realism seascape
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Expanding the canvas to a generous 70x70 cm for "At the Edge o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Breath" (2024), Original Oil Portrait by Megan Elizabeth Read
Located in Denver, CO
Megan Elizabeth Read's "Breath" is an original, handmade oil painting created in 2024 depicts a closeup female face with motion blur with hyper realistic hands encircling her face. ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Sailor and sunset oil on canvas painting seascape boats
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frameless
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Marcia’s Meadow (Vermont)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Marcia’s Meadow (Vermont) Year: 1983 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signed, date...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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

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Canvas, Oil

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

Boats in the lake oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frame size 50x42 cm.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Barreiro Portugal oil on canvas painting seascape beach boats
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frameless
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Anne Wolff, "Morning Exercise", Photorealist Equine Portrait Oil on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine racing portrait "Morning Exercise" by artist Anne Wolff is a 24x24 original oil painting on canvas. Depicted is a profile view of a thoroughbred race horse against a blac...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"His Master's Aim" Frank Califano, Trompe l'oeil, Photorealism, Italian Artist
Located in New York, NY
Frank Califano His Master's Aim, circa 1922 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 36 x 22 1/4 inches Provenance Zaplin-Lampert Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico Private Collection (acquired ...
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1920s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Viewing The Scream
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 Gerard Boersma Gerard Boersma (Harlingen, 1 August 1976) is a Dutch painter in Northern Realism. His work is characterized by a very fine technique and is comparable to that of his great-uncle Jopie Huisman...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

La Fauteil, Photorealist Still Life Oil Painting by Patrick Le Flohic
Located in Long Island City, NY
La Fauteil Patrick Le Flohic, French (1952 - ) Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, titled on verso Size: 35 x 45.5 in. (88.9 x 115.57 cm) Frame Size: 36.5 x 47 inches
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arie Azene Israeli Photo Realist Oil Painting Manhattan New York Street Scene
By Arie Azene
Located in Surfside, FL
Arie Azene, Israeli painter, born in Germany, 1934 Arie (Eisman) Azene was born in Hamburg, Germany. He immigrated to the Land of Israel with his parents soon after birth. In 1958, after studying art in Paris, he settled on Kibbutz Tzova in the Judean Hills, where he lived for 28 years. He spent 1968-1970 in France, England and Germany. In 1984, he moved to Jerusalem. Stylistically, Azene was influenced by the New Horizons group to which he was exposed during his studies at the Avni Institute in Tel Aviv. Other influences were Joseph Zaritsky, Avigdor Stematsky and Yehezkel Streichman. Azene works in oil paint, pencil and aquarelle. His early work was abstract, but over the years, it has become more figurative and realistic. His colour palette is often based on two complementary hues, with a predominance of various combinations of gray. Education 1948-51 Avni Institute, Tel Aviv 1951-52 Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem 1957-58 Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, France, Advanced Studies Select Exhibitions Autumn Exhibition Autumn Exhibition Yad Lebanim Museum, Petach Tikva 1974 Artists: Shimon Avni, Mordechai Avniel, Azene, Arie, Eli Ilan, Michael Argov, Naftali Bezem, Nachum Gutman, Shraga Weil, Boaz Vaadia, Shmuel Katz, Ruth Schloss. Zaritsky Artists House, Tel Aviv 1976 Artists: Yitzhak Danziger, Menashe Kadishman, Osvaldo Romberg, Michal Wolman, Raffi Lavie The Kadishman Connection Israel Museum, Jerusalem 1979 Artists: Larry Abramson, Jacob El Hanani, Ovadia Alkara, Yosl Bergner, Marcel Janco, Lea Nikel, George Chemeche, Igael Tumarkin. Israeli Prints...
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1990s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Candy Eyes issue #5 - 21st Century, Figurative Painting, Woman, Portrait, Blonde
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Candy Eyes issue #5, 2010 Oil on canvas (Signed front upper left corner) 13 4/5 H × 10 1/5 W in 35 H × 26 W cm Through his works, Mihai Florea equally satirizes, the one who produce...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lion’s Head Rock (East Hampton, New York)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Lion’s Head Rock (East Hampton, NY) Year: January 1971 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 42 x 66 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed, ...
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1970s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Boston Cream Donuts Still Life" Original Oil Painting 16"x20"
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Boston Cream Donuts Still Life" is an original oil painting measuring 16"x20" on 1.5" deep cradled hardwood panel. The piece has clean wooden edges ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rhapsody in Blue - realism architecture painting
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Rhapsody in Blue' depicts a historic San Francisco apartment building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the lavender buil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

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Canvas, Oil

CE343D - Hyperrealistic Oil Painting: Fusion of Traditional and Photorealism Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combining photorealistic oil painting on canvas with the illusion of computer-rendered graphics, Jose Carlos Zubiaur’s original artworks transcend the depth of a hyperrealistic three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Six Windows, Myrtle Ave (Photo-Realist Oil Painting of Classic NYC Red Building)
Located in Hudson, NY
Photo-realist oil painting of a classic red brick building exterior in New York City Oil on linen mounted on panel in a handmade walnut frame 10 x 27 x 2 inches framed Wire backing ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Oporto Portugal oil on canvas painting seascape boats
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frameless
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lightness of Being
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Lightness of Being' - depicts a white brick building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the warm bricks with white inset window. Birds flying are reflecte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Self Portrait Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Self Portrait, Sise: 31.5x35.5 inches, (80x90 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Ha...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Your Warmth is infectious 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

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Canvas, Oil

No.22
Located in Fairfield, CT
Candid, straightforward paintings of various vintage objects. Depicted with painterly realism, natural styling and subtle, quiet narrative.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

Sparrow and Jumping Mouse Find the Magic Mushrooms
Located in Denver, CO
This cheekily titled scene depicts two woodland creatures encountering a spattering of fungi on the forest floor. This work is rendered in exquisite detail, down to the Sparrows feathers and inquisitive expression and and the soft fuzz on the mouse's small form. "Sparrow and Jumping Mouse Find the Magic Mushrooms" showcases artist Marc Dennis' hyper realistic style and propensity for witty humor. Marc Dennis' paintings merge 19th-century traditional American Western painting...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Last Song: Beim Schlafengehen—Going to Sleep (homage to Richard Strauss)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Last Song: Beim Schlafengehen (Going to Sleep) Year: 1985 Year: 1985-2001 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 47 x 59 i...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Stanford University Memorial Church, Hand Tinted 1930s Color Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed hand tinted color landscape photograph of Stanford Memorial Church produced by Bear Photo Service (American, 1930s). Photographer is unknown. Numbered 904 bottom right. Displayed in a rustic gilt-toned wood frame with antique glass. Image size: 7"H x 11"W. Stanford Memorial Church is located on the Main Quad at the center of the Stanford University...
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1930s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Breaking Wave-original seascape hyper realism 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. Christopher Witchall's "Breaking Wave" commands attention with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cadmium MG Y Type" (Original Acrylic Painting)
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "Cadmium MG Y Type" is an acrylic painting that depicts a Cadmium MG Y Type. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings vehicles to life ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

White and Black, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: White and Black Sise: 41.5x53 inches, (105x135 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Who said that black and white can't be beautiful? This stunning oil painting "White and black" will prove them wrong! The chessboard is drawn in a blurry way, making the chess pieces look even more realistic. It's a perfect piece of art for anyone who loves playing chess or simply appreciates beautiful things. About the artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich was born on February 12, 1967 in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. Attended Dnepropetrovsk Art School. EV Vuchetich from 1983 to 1987, and National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture from 1990 to 1996 graduated with Masters degree in Fine Art. After becoming a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine, Mr. Varvarov received the category of artist-restorer of easel painting in 1999...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

From the Deep Blue
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A beautiful trompe l'oeil painting.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil

"Buoys" keepers of the sea in hues of blue and green lean against tired wood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Michel Brosseau was born in Nantes and has lived in Bordeaux for many years. Both cities are on the Atlantic coast of France and have rich maritime histories, highlighted by prospero...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Golden Martini - Original Cocktail Painting on Canvas
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

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Elevated View of a Sussex Town in the Countryside of South England in Summer
Located in Preston, GB
Elevated View of Sussex Town in the Countryside of the South of England in Summer, by 20th Century British Artist, Christopher Osborne. Art measures ...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

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Acrylic

Looking Toward Oyster Pond, Montauk, Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Looking Toward Oyster Pond, Montauk Year: 1983-2001 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 42 x 60 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed rect...
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Pontiac Cheiftain" (2021) by Shan Fannin, Acrylic Painting, Classic Yellow Car
Located in Denver, CO
"Pontiac Cheiftain" by Shan Fannin is an original acrylic painting depicting a close up view of a fin and ornament of a classic yellow Pontiac. Born 1969 in California, artist Shan...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Linen

Vintage Large American Modernist Trompe L'Oeil Rose Flower Still Life Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American super realist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Possibly signed verso.
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1980s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nenuphar, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary painting, Water-lily, Nature
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Oil Painting, Unique Work. Handmade artwork. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil and Acrylic painting on Canvas. Artist : Deniz Bayav Subject : Nénuphar (Title) Signature :...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait Magenta - Hyperrealistic Figurative Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combining photorealistic oil painting on canvas with the illusion of computer-rendered graphics, Jose Carlos Zubiaur’s original artworks transcend the depth of a hyperrealistic three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Macarons" Contemporary Photorealistic Still Life Oil on Canvas Framed Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Macarons" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Alexander Sheversky, depicting 6 highly detailed macarons in various flavors & colors. The artist masterfully captures the chewy text...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Everything has its Time Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Everything has its Time, Sise: 71x53 inches, (180x135 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Ice and snow...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Time ², 1989, NYC Vintage New York City, Time Square Painting, Photorealism
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Don Jacot (American, 1949 - 2021) Signed: DJacot ' 89 (Lower, Right) " Time ² ", 1989 (Titled, In Pencil, Center) (Time Squared) Gouache on Paper Painti...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Gouache

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

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Ancient Breeds" Oil Painting 48" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ancient Breeds" Oil Painting 48" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on linen Signed by the artist on the front. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Last Night" Figurative Oil Painting 43" x 39" inch by Yousra Hafad
Located in Culver City, CA
"Last Night" Figurative Oil Painting 43" x 39" inch by Yousra Hafad Yousra Hafad is a teacher at the Faculty of Art Education in her native Luxor. Her pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American School Realist Trompe L'Oeil Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredibly well painted American realist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso.
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1970s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lotus 30: Photo Realist Still Life Painting of a Green Lotus Leaf on Grey
Located in Hudson, NY
Photo-realist still life painting of a green lotus leaf with brown decays edges against a soft grey background "Lotus Number Thirty", painted by Frank DePietro...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"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

Oil, Panel

Traditional English Farm with Horses, Figures, Trees & Lake by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
English Farmhouse with Horses, Figures, Fields, Trees & Lake entitled 'Winters Morn' by 20th Century British Artist. Art measures 36 x 24 inches Frame measures 41 x 30 inches Ch...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

McCormick Mustard - Original Oil Painting by Renowned Photorealist Mark Schiff
Located in Boca Raton, FL
If you love spices, you will love this original oil painting by renowned photorealist Mark Schiff. 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 to 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 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. Photorealism is widely viewed as one of this century’s most exciting genres of art. When a photorealistic painting is viewed from afar, it looks like a photograph. Only when getting very close to the art does the viewer realize that it is in fact not a photo, but rather an oil painting. Photorealism can also refer to sculptures. Duane Hanson is known as the greatest photorealistic sculptor of all time. Some of the greatest photorealistic painters include Mark Schiff, Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Charles Bell and Audrey Flack. Photorealist Mark Schiff was born in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in a neighborhood known as a kuchalane, a Yiddish word which Schiff defines as a place where everyone (from the Old Country) ended up living on the same street, and most likely knowing each other’s business. His Russian grandfather came to the US before the revolution and both his parents were first generation American. Even at five years of age, Mark showed exceptional talent. In the summer, his mother permitted him to travel by himself on the trolley for art classes at the Pratt institute. He continued studying there until he was eleven and the family moved to Great Neck. Except for a few art classes in high school and playing baritone horn in the band, Mark focused on other things besides art, especially when his mother worried for his financial future, kept insisting “that Jewish boys don’t starve to death.” His father made a good living as a production man in textiles so Mark, who had spent years doing the rounds of knitting mills with his father, decided to major in textile chemistry at North Carolina State. ROTC was mandatory on his campus and he did two years in order to be eligible for officer status. He won the Armed Forces Chemical Association award and thought for sure that he would be assigned chemical work, but instead was made a tank commander and stationed at Fort Knox. Not exactly what his heart yearned for, but a good job awaited him at Sandoz, a Swiss company that made dyestuff. What perfect training for someone who would soon be working in wonderful rich colors on canvas. He went on to receive his MBA degree from Hofstra University, left Sandoz and was hired to sell at a spinning mill. He liked it. In 1976 he joined Bennett Berman Associates and had an opportunity to buy the spinning mill Spun Fibers. But what of art? In the early days, Elsie, his wife of fifty-two years, had a problem with the large amount of space his canvases occupied in their one bedroom apartment. Mark took up photography instead, which only required a small darkroom. Photography was a natural ally for his eventual return to painting in the photorealistic style. It was on his second trip to Europe that Mark fell in love with painting all over again. The impressionistic museum, Jeu de Paume in Paris, renewed his passion and it’s been non-stop since then. Out came the brushes, but this time, he used his love and skill of photography, and built a style based on the photographs he had taken, bringing them to life with paint. Mark was still not painting to sell until in 1990 when someone discovered and desperately wanted his candy bar (Sweet Series) painting. Mark didn’t want to let go of that particular piece, but was finally convinced to sell it and a second candy painting to this ardent art and candy lover. Two years later, Mark was commissioned to make three paintings of this man’s new Ferrari. Some of the artists who have inspired his work are Richard Estes, Sandy Scott, Chuck Close, and Charles Bell. He appreciates the work of Ken Keeley, but unlike Keeley’s hard-lined/tape and ruler style, Mark prefers an open touch, using the blending method. Mark’s subject matters range from candy bars to spice racks to soda cans and soda bottles. He photographs with a Leica M-7 and each painting can take up to 200 or more hours to complete. His palette is rich; his subjects, be it a fire engine or a pretzel cart, take on a luminous quality, always photoreal, but even more beautiful. Mark developed his own technique for working with bottles by painting a canvas all black, so that the transparency of the bottles allows a wonderful range of light to filter through. The same light and reflection can be seen in the black rotary phone...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Located in Denver, CO
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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Located in Zofingen, AG
“Seashore 2” captures the fleeting moment when a wave bursts into sparkling spray, bringing the ocean’s energy to life. The emerald tones and dynamic textures invite the viewer to fe...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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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

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Acrylic

"Umber" Oil Painting 80" x 50" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Umber" Oil Painting 80" x 50" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on canvas The artwork signed and dated by the artist. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative i...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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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