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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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
"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

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Oil, Canvas

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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Panel, Oil

Photorealism acrylic paint on board, Dutch coastline island Texel, Paal 15
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Peter van der Ploeg (Rhenen, The Netherlands, 1954) 'Paal 15' (Texel, The Netherlands) Signed P04 Acylic paint on board 55 x 105 cm. Peter van der Ploeg turns to landscape to find h...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Singing ocean, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Bahamas and Turks And Caicos Islands from in my last vacation there Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiet...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Bark HESPER Unloading Lumber at San Diego
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This bright and serene scene of ships unloading off San Diego, California features a ship with a less than quiet history. The painting shows a typically bright and sunny Southern California day, the deep blue waters of San Diego providing the perfect backdrop for unloading crucial lumber for construction. The painting has Thimgan's eye for detail including the historic ship he's depicted, surely with a knowledge of her history, and his ability to so perfectly depict California's coastal landscape and surrounding waters. Some ships of legend get their reputations not for speed or daring rescues, but for the amount of chaos which happens onboard. Sailors, being generally a superstitious lot, could spread a ship's reputation like wildfire. As with the supposedly haunted places on land, the odd instances become larger tales whispered over strong drink in port or at worst, printed in bold newspaper headlines. The best crews don't want to serve aboard such vessels, so only the most hardened men sign on. Tempers flare and conditions deteriorate. Over time a ship gains the nickname of "hell ship" or "blood ship." This was the fate of the Bark HESPER. HESPER was purpose built in 1882 for the Pacific "Triangle Trade" - carrying lumber to Australia, coal to Hawaii and sugar to California, though she took on other cargoes in her career. The wooden bark of 603 tons was built by the Halls Brothers...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

New York - Photorealistic Sign Painting with Oil and Enamel on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ross Tamlin's unique photorealistic compositions merge traditional painting methods with modern industrial techniques to create captivating works of art. Using layers of oil and enamel paint, Tamlin creates an illusion of corrugation that adds depth and texture to his pieces. His use of industrial imagery and found objects is a nod to contemporary art, while his bold color palette and incorporation of text is a nod to the Pop Art movement. Tamlin is a full-time artist living in Kyogle, New South Wales, Australia. He began a Fine Arts Certificate course at Meadowbank TAFE, and then in Brisbane, he completed a graphic arts course before returning to Sydney. His signature corrugated iron paintings combine traditional art genres including still-life and landscape along with graphic art. Influenced by the De Stijl movement, these paintings represent a synthesis of art and function. Tamlin created a one-of-a-kind, vibrant, and colorful painting that measures 42 inches high by 40 inches wide. The sides of the canvas are painted in a continuation of the front, and the artwork is signed and dated by the artist on the front. It does not require framing, and a certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery is included. Free local delivery is available in the Los Angeles area, and affordable shipping is also available throughout the U.S. and worldwide Tamlin's innovative compositions are a stunning exploration of industrial materials, as he reimagines their purpose and function to create a new relationship between object and viewer. Through the use of bright colors and primary hues, overlaid with text and glazing, Tamlin creates a landscape that is uniquely his own. His work challenges the traditional notion of landscape painting, as he incorporates familiar places' names and text into his pieces, offering a contemporary take on this classic genre. “My idea was to transmute traditional Australian corrugated iron into works of modern art. The corrugation in the painting is a visual illusion created by layers of paint. Most people can connect with these panels because corrugated iron is a familiar sight both in suburbia and the bush. However, the sense of seeing the traditional is contradicted by the contemporary signage.” Tamlin's works are represented by Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles and are held in private collections worldwide, including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, the USA, Switzerland, and France. Corporate collections include ING Bank, Babcock & Brown, Barclays Bank, Saville Hotel Group, Savills Property Group, Minter Ellison, Hai Win Shipping, Allkotes Pty Ltd, Blue Scope Steel Pty Ltd, Sieper & Co., A. P. Moller Maersk Group, Grant Thomas Management, Maridan Pty Ltd, Esprit Changeware Pty Ltd, Maritime Transport Ltd, London. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA EDUCATION 1979 – 1981 NZ Certificate of Town Planning (3 Years) 1982 Emigrated to Australia, 1989 Australian citizenship 1985 Fine Arts Certificate (Meadowbank) (not completed) 1987 Graphic Arts Certificate, Brisbane 1988 – 1997 Paint/Colour Laboratory Technician SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2014 Soho Galleries, Sydney, Australia 2013 Soho Galleries, Sydney, Australia 2012 Paintbox Fineart, Canberra, ACT, “Melange” 2011 Jackman Gallery, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia 2010 Harrison Gallery, Paddington, Australia 2008 Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2007 Paintbox Gallery, Braddon, Canberra, Australia 2007 Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2006 Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2005 Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2005 Paintbox Gallery, Braddon, Canberra, Australia 2004 Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2003 Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2002 Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2001 1+2 Artists Studio Gallery, Rozelle 2000 New Aesthetix Gallery, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2021 “Urban Thoughts”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Affordable Art Fair New York 2019 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2019 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Affordable Art Fair New York 2019 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA 2018 AAF Hong Kong 2018 New York AAF, NY, USA 2018 Morris Art Prize; Gold Coast, Queensland 2018 Art Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, California 2017 SOHO Galleries, Sydney, group exhibitions 2017 Gallery Beneath, Moolloolaba, Queensland, group show 2017 Whistler Contemporary Gallery, Whistler, BC, Canada 2017 Artspace Warehouse Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2017 AAF New York, NY, USA 2017 AAF Battersea, London, UK 2017 Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, California USA, represented by Artspace Warehouse 2016 Stockholm AAF 2016, Sweden, represented by Retrospect Planet 2016 Artspace Warehouse Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2016 Kunstwarenhaus Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland 2016 SOHO Galleries, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2016 Art Hamptons, represented by Artspace Warehouse LA 2016 AAF Hong Kong 2016 New York AAF, USA, represented by Artspace Warehouse LA 2016 Asia Contemporary, Hong Kong 2016 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, USA, represented by 2016 Artspace Warehouse 2016 Whistler Contemporary Gallery, Whistler, Canada 2016 Caldera Art Exhibition, Murwillumbah, Northern NSW 2015 AAF Singapore 2015 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA 2015 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, USA, represented by 2015 Artspace Warehouse 2015 London AAF, Battersea, March, represented by 2015 Retrospect Planet 2015 Asian Contemporary, Hong Kong, March, represented by Retrospect Planet 2015 New York AAF, USA, represented by Artspace Warehouse LA 2015 Hong Kong AAF, May, represented by Retrospect Planet 2015 Kunstwarenhaus Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland 2015 Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane 2015 Stockholm AAF 2015, Sweden represented by Retrospect Planet 2015 Group Show SOHO Galleries, “Realism” Sydney, NSW 2015 Singapore AAF 2015 Hamburg AAF, Germany 2015 Mosman Art Prize, Sydney, 2014 Brussels AAF, Belgium, represented by Retrospect Planet 2014 Milan AAF, Italy, represented by Retrospect Planet 2014 London AAF, UK, represented by Retrospect Planet 2014 Hong Kong AAF; represented by Retrospect Planet 2014 Asian Contemporary (Hong Kong) 2014 Singapore AAF (May) 2014 Stockholm AAF, Sweden (October) 2014 Amsterdam AAF, Netherlands 2014 Hamburg AAF, Germany 2014 Singapore AAF, Singapore 2014 Northern Rivers Kyogle Pop Up exhibition (November) 2014 Soho Galleries, Xmas group exhibition 2013 Brussels AAF, Belgium, represented by Retrospect Planet 2013 Milan AAF, Italy, represented by Retrospect Planet 2013 Hong Kong AAF, Hong Kong, represented by Retrospect Planet 2013 Asian Contemporary Art Show,JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong 2013 Melbourne Art Fair, represented by Manyung Gallery, 2013 A Book about Death (international travelling art show) Tweed Art Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW 2013 Hong Kong Contemporary Art Show, Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong 2013 Stockholm AAF, Stockholm, Sweden 2013 Amsterdam AAF, Amsterdam, Holland 2013 Hamburg AAF , Hamburg, Germany 2013 Singapore AAF, Singapore 2013 Seattle AAF, Seattle, USA, represented by Manyung Gallery 2013 Whistler Village Art Gallery, Whistler, BC, Canada 2012 Redsea Gallery,Group Exhibition, Brisbane 2012 Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show, Toowoomba, QLD 2012 Brussels AAF, Belgium, represented by Retrospect Gallery 2012 New York AAF, New York, USA 2012 Envie D’Art, Paris, France & London UK 2012 Art Melbourne AAF, Melbourne 2012 Hamptons Art Fair, July, New York, USA 2012 Wilson Art Prize, Lismore, Northern NSW 2012 Shanghai Art Fair, China, October 2012 Toronto International Art Fair, Canada 2012 Singapore Affordable Art Fair, represented by Retrospect Gallery 2012 Hamburg Affordable Art Fair, Germany 2012 Border Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Joy / Swimming / Pool / Underwater / Photo-transparency Painting / Eric Zener
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Joy" 18 x 24 inches Unique Photo transparency with resin, paint and silver or gold leaf, on a wood panel. Eric Zener (b. 1966) is a self-taught photorealist artist recognized fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Foil

"Spotted!" oil painting of a beach ball, colorful polka dots floating on lake
Located in Edgartown, MA
Carol O’Malia’s paintings depict ordinary objects, people, and places, and the ephemeral moments that are often overlooked in the rush of our everyday lives. These instants, like heartbeats of time, are anchored and safeguarded with paint onto the canvas. Carol was born in Boston and is a native New Englander. She earned a BFA from the Rhode Island School...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Metus (Fear)
By Yonder Castillo
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Two sisters wrapped in webbings and covered in spiders. This artist has dove deep into the fear of arachnophobia. When looking at this piece people at first spot the dew on the webbi...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Afternoon Delights
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Afternoon Delights' depicts a historic San Francisco building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the building with an ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Breaking Waves Ocean Art, Contemporary Realist Seascape Painting Beach House Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Breaking Waves [2022] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look I always enjoy panting the sea. Through careful observation i am inspired to capture the anatomy of waves as they break and wash to shore. In this large square painting in cool blues I have tried to create a calming immersive view. Artwork by Jo Quigley...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Unveiled" Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Vakseen's "Unveiled" is an original, hand made acrylic painting that depicts layers of color and hyper realistically painted magazine cutouts.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Lady of the Manor
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Lady of the Manor' - depicts a historic San Francisco apartment building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the white building with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Nessi, Figurative, Nude, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Nessi, Sise: 47.5x39.5 inches, (120x100cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. The painting "Nessi" will definitely make a splash in your home décor! This oil painting features a beautiful lake scene, with a naked girl emerging from the water. The photorealism of the painting is simply stunning, and is sure to impress your guests. Hang this painting in your living room or bedroom to add a touch of elegance to your space. 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

A Tribute to Adeline
Located in Burlingame, CA
'A Tribute to Adeline' depicts a historic San Francisco building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the building with inset window panes. The subtle and br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mono-Poli III - 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, th...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Luminalia" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Luminalia" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a candle with a dusky evening sky. Mia Bergeron's interest in art was cultivated early on, b...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel, Wax

In the park
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Watercolor and mixed media on paper, it comes framed in a white passe-partout.
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Watercolor

Cane, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Cane, Sise: 23.5x27.5 inches, (60x70 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, Ready to Hang This oil painting cal...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Halo" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Halo" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the glow of a lit candle creating a halo around its form. Mia Bergeron's interest in art was cul...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Wax, Oil, Panel

"Becoming" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Becoming" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a blue fish leaping from dark water as a lit candle appears in its mouth. Mia Bergeron's int...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Panel, Oil

McCormick Mustard - Original Oil Painting by Renowned Photorealist Mark Schiff
Located in Boca Raton, FL
What are your thoughts on this spice rack? 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

Under the cover of a Crane Contemporary art Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Under the cover of a Crane, Sise: 35.5x43.5 inches, (90x110 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. This oil pai...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Ritual" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Ritual" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the glow of a lit candle glowing red against a dark background. Mia Bergeron's interest in art...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel, Wax

"Cruller" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Cruller" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a donut with a ridged pattern and cast shadow. Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Fire & Ice
Located in Nashville, TN
"Fire & Ice" is an archival pigment print of an oil painting on canvas from Jaime Corum's "Bourbon Visions" series. About the Artist: Jaime Corum's equine...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Archival Pigment, Canvas

Dylan Lloyd, Garden Study XII, Floral Artwork, Landscape Painting, Floral Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Garden Study XII [2022] original Oil on Linen Board Image size: H:30 cm x W:24 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:24 cm x D:0.5cm Frame Size: H:35 cm x W:40.5 cm x D:3.5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Being" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Being" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a blue fish leaping from dark water as it swallows a lit candle. Mia Bergeron's interest in art...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Vast" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Vast" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the faint glow of a candle cast in blue darkness. Mia Bergeron's interest in art was cultivated ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Wax, Oil, Panel

"Return" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Return" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the glow of a lit candle glowing black and blue. Mia Bergeron's interest in art was cultivated early on, beginning with continuous exposure to visual works through her parents' graphic design firm in New York City. In 1998, Mia studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. After taking foundational courses at RISD, Mia decided to pursue a more traditional education. In 2002-2005, Mia studied and taught at The Charles H...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Panel, Wax, Oil

"New" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "New" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the glow of a lit candle with the morning light of sunrise Mia Bergeron's interest in art was cul...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Wax, Oil, Panel

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, th...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Samsara" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Samsara" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the glow of a lit candle casting a halo on a blue background. Mia Bergeron's interest in art ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Wax, Oil, Panel

Chess, Portrait, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Chess Sise: 39.5x31.5 inches, (100x80 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, Ready to Hang Introducing our "Che...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Happy, Nude, Contemporary art, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Happy, Sise: 53x43.5 inches, (135x110 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Looking at the "Happy" oil paintin...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Chocolate Cruller" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Chocolate Cruller" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a cruller pastry covered with a chocolate glaze. Gregory was born in Kansas City, ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Board, Oil

Amen, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Amen Sise: 31.5x23.5 inches, (80x60 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, Ready to Hang "Amen" is an oil paint...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Contemporary 'Still Life with Limes' Painting of glass, fruit and candle
By Paco Yuste
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Contemporary 'Still Life with Limes' Painting of glass, fruit and candle with drapery. Photorealism at its very best! From his childhood he felt great predilection for drawing. In fact drawing was his favourite pastime. When he was 12 years old his parents moved to Brussels, and he joined an international college where his artistic interests for drawing and music woke up. In this period he passed most of his free time drawing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Everything has its Time, Landscape, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
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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Oil, Canvas

Independent, Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Independent, Sise: 39.5x59 inches, (100x150 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. This incredible oil painting...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A touch of a Dream Portrait Contemporary art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: A touch of a Dream, Sise: 45.5x54 inches, (115x137 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. "A touch of a dream" ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Airplanes live in Flight, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Airplanes live in Flight Sise: 27.5x35.5 inches, (70x90 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, "Airplanes live...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Poplar, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Poplar, Sise: 48.5x39.5 inches, (123x100 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. This oil painting called "Popla...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Caravan, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Caravan, Sise: 39.5x55 inches, (100x140 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Looking at "Caravan", it's hard...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Higher than Clouds Portrait Contemporary art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Higher than Clouds, Sise: 39.5x47.5 inches, (100x120 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. What's higher than the clouds? This happy...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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

Delicate Pole, Arctic, Penguin Contemporary Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Delicate Pole, Sise: 51x73 inches, (130x186 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Introducing the "Delicate po...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

On the Volga, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: On the Volga Sise: 23.5x37.5 inches, (60x95 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, This oil painting, entitled...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"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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Oil Pastel, Canvas

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

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hello, Delphine, Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Hello, Sise: 53x45.5 inches, (135x115 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. This beautiful oil painting is sure to bring a bit of cheerfulness into any room it's placed in. The vibrant colors and happy dolphin will surely brighten up any space. Perfect for a child's room or as a gift for someone who loves the ocean, this darling painting is sure to please. 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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Oil, Canvas

Champion, Figurative, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Champion Sise: 53x77 inches, (135x195 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, This oil painting called "Champion" is a brilliant and moving work of art that captures the intense determination of a young child. In the picture, we see a kid who has been trying to lift a sports bar for about a year. The incredible level of detail and photorealism in this painting is truly amazing. The raw emotion and power in this image is sure to capture the imagination and hearts of viewers. This is a must-have addition to any art collection. 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...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

May, Sky, Impressionism Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: May Sise: 10x14 inches, (25x35 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, Ready to hang Looking at this oil paintin...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Red Velvet" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Red Velvet" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a red velvet donut dusted with a red topping. Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missouri, ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Knock - you will open, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Knock - you will open Sise: 39.5x29.5 inches, (100x75 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, Ready to Hang Step...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Dandelion, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Dandelion Sise: 75x59 inches, (190x150 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, Did you know that the dandelion ...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Champion, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Penguins Sise: 43x59 inches, (110x150 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind, This incredible painting by artist is sure to liven up any room! "Penguins" depicts a huge paper boat in the form of an icebreaker breaking an ice floe on which penguins walk. The level of detail and realism is truly astounding, and it's sure to captivate anyone who sees it. Hang this piece in your home or office and let it transport you to another world! 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

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Burning I" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Burning I" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dollar bill in flames. Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1986 and moved to C...
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

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Oil, Board

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