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Realist Paintings

REALIST STYLE

Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world. 

Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history. 

By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.

Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.

Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.

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Style: Realist
Portrait of Mrs Bury Barry - British Edwardian art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This striking British Edwardian oval portrait oil painting is by noted artist Maurice Greiffenhagen. Painted circa 1901 the sitter is Mrs Bury Barry from a landed gentry family. It is a half length portrait which combines Greiffenhagen's skill as a portraitist and his tendencies towards theatricality and romance, in part effectively conveyed by the dramatic lighting, which highlights the sitter's skin revealed by the low neckline of her dress, and the rose which she holds to her chest and which matches the red of her blushing cheeks. The brushwork, detail and colouring are superb. This is a lovely British Edwardian portrait and an excellent example of Greiffenhagen's work. Signed and inscribed 'MAURICE GREIFFENHAGEN / 2 LONDON RD N.W. / [PORTR]AIT OF MRS BURY BARRY' on the upper stretcher bar, Provenance. With the Art Exhibitions Bureau, London, label verso. Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 23 March 2016, lot 39. and also 14th Juky 1986 James Bourlet - label verso Condition. Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 28 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an ornate gilt oval frame, 46 inches by 38 inches, in good condition. Maurice William Greiffenhagen, RA, British (1862-1931). Greiffenhagen worked as a painter, illustrator and graphic designer and taught at the Glasgow School of Art from 1906 to 1926. His output was widely varied, ranging from stylised graphic work, to more formal, restrained portraits, and to his somewhat fantastical mythical and allegorical scenes. One of his most celebrated works amongst contemporaries was his sensual and atmospheric 1891 painting...
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Early 1900s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
An impressive painting in size and execution, a frosty winter day in a birch grove with a small pond. The orange-yellow sunset reflected on the surface of the pond creates the illusion of bizarre reflections. The frosty haze that has enveloped the forest intertwines with the approaching twilight, enhancing the sense of depth and atmosphere. On the right we see a traveler returning from the forest with an armful of brushwood on his back. In the distance a small flock of birds flies in, alarmed by something, bringing a sense of movement to this scene. The contrast of bright and cold shades creates an atmosphere of calm and silence...
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Early 20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Coconut Palm Trees and the Blue Sky, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Towering coconut palm trees stretch into a vibrant blue sky, their fronds swaying gently in the breeze. Expressive strokes and texture bring out the details o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Horse next to River in the Woods of the English Countryside by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Horse next to River in the Woods of the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Michael Morris (1938-2010) Art measures 10 x 8 inches Frame measures 13 x 11 inches T...
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20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Mountain Road, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Samantha Buller's (US based) "Mountain Road" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a red roof of a building and the road that runs alongsi...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

"003 - Plein Air-O'Fallon Park, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's ( US based) "003 - Plein Air-O'Fallon Park, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a peaceful snowy naturescape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landsc...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Portrait of Muriel Sutherland Playing Badminton- Scottish Edwardian Oil Painting
By George Fiddes Watt
Located in London, GB
This charming Edwardian Scottish full length portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish portrait artist George Fiddes Watt. Painted circa 1910, the sitter is Muriel Sutherland, daugh...
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1910s Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Ranunculus", floral, small horizontal, pink, white, flowers, oil
Located in Oslo, NO
This delicate floral composition captures the lush elegance of ranunculus blooms in full flourish. Painted from life in rich, buttery strokes of oil, the work celebrates the intricat...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Days End - contemporary, realism, forest, landscape, oil on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As the light falls towards the end of the day, the forest grows ever darker. This moody, serene landscape is by Ciba Karisik. Known for his highly realistic work, the artist has capt...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

George Morland(follower) landscape, oil, country scene, dogs, pigs, cottage
Located in York, GB
Follower of George Morland landscape country scene depicting pigs and dogs etc With presumably husband wife and child outside their cottage also maybe gra...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Nox" (2023) By Allen Williams, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Nox" (2023) by Allen Williams is an original handmade oil painting that depicts a disturbing a uncanny portrait of a man on a dim gold background. Abo...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Mountains 1989. Paper, watercolor, 11x21 cm
Located in Riga, LV
"Mountains" is a watercolor artwork created in 1989 on paper. The dimensions of the artwork are 11x21 cm. The painting focuses on depicting a scene of majestic mountains. Watercolo...
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1980s Realist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Steady Hand" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh, Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Steady Hand" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh (United States Based) is a beautiful handmade still life oil painting that depicts a father helping his son across river stones. Sheri Farab...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The General" is a realist oil on linen painting. A portrait of a senior war offical, The General wears a dark grey military jacket and a white undershirt can be seen poking out at h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Five Gymnasts in Training
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.r. $16,000.00 + framing This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art movement...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

LOVE Original Hyperrealistic Painting Acrylic on Wood
Located in Palm Desert, CA
LOVE (2018) by Gerard Boersma Acrylic on Woodpanel 70 x 90 cm Unique Hand-signed by the artist Black wooden frame is included Dutch artist Gerard Boersma studied painting and fi...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Fire IV - 21st Century Realistic Figurative Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jeanine Donkers Fire IV 20 x 20 cm ( framed included in price) Measurement with included frame: 24 x 24 cm Oil on wood panel Jeanine Donkers' paintings offer a world filled with fa...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"A peony", Realism, figurative, flowers, pastel colors
Located in MADRID, ES
Realism, figurative, flowers, pastel colors
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Golden Hour, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The sea exudes an atmosphere of comfort and peace at sunset. The water mirrors the glorious colors of the sky, creating a captivating display of light. The re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Camellia no. 1 - original watercolor
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Camellia no.1' original watercolor painted in 2021, a singular camellia flower in pink with hints of yellow with beautiful green foliage from Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Contemporary peaches still life, painting delicate straw yellow and pink tones
Located in Milan, IT
The exquisite still life can be paired with another still life with apples (symbolizing spring and autumn) also published on 1stdibs. Gianluca Corona expresses the values of the mo...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Three Pears
By Thomas Prentiss
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an outstanding original oil painting by American artist Thomas Prentiss b.1920. Three Pears, is painted in the hyper realistic trompe l'oeil style, viewing this painting ...
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1950s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Summer in the Valley, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Olena Nabilsky draws inspiration from the vast expanse of open space to create a stunning depiction of a rocky valley in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Armenian Contemporary Art by Kamsar Ohanyan - Night Pleasure
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Kamsar Ohanyan is an Armenian artist born in 1991 who lives and works in Yerevan, Armenia. He studied in Yerevan at State Pedagogical University with Kh. Abovyan at th...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting of Figures by a Tree Lined River in Irish Summer by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Figures by a Tree Lined River in Irish Summer by 20th Century British Artist, Edward Albert Hickling (1913-1998). Edward Albert Hickling was a British painter who w...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Realistic Still Life Painting, "Birthday Present with Glass Vases" 2024
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Leslie Winokur. Its dimensions are 11" x 14" x 1.5" (HxWxD). It is oil on linen...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Landscape Seascape Impressionistic Oil Painting by Michael Budden Sunrise
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sweet Sunrise oil/panel 10 x 8 unframed, 14.25 x 16.25 framed Sweet Sunrise is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a breath t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

New York City Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Empire Evening
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Empire Evening Image is 16 x 12 unframed, 22.5 x 18.5 framed. An oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful nocturne in N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - No Interview at the Intersection
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Beijing in China. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang & Chen Danqing at Oil Pain...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Aurora" Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Julio Labra's "Aurora" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a feminine face framed with curly hair and pink & blue tiled patterning. Artist Biography: Born in Idaho F...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

War Horse Lest We Forget Great War WW1 Remembrance Painting Soldier & His Horse
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake. Welsh ( b.1981). War Horse. Lest We Forget. Oil On Artist’s Canvas Board. Signed Lower Left. Image size 23.4 inches x 19.5 inches ( 59.5cm x 49.5cm ). Frame size 28...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Pink" (2023) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Pink" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a feminine figure, in a formal dark pink gown with a pink background. About the Artist: Suzy Sm...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

"Three White and Gold Cups with Polka Dots" Sparkly Still Life of Stacked Cups
Located in Wellesley, MA
Olga Antonova’s subject is compositions of extraordinarily elegant and beautiful cups, plates, teapots, and dishes, but there is something humorous and provocative about these painti...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Venetian scene", 19th Century oil on canvas laid on cardboard by Antonio Reyna
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTONIO REYNA MANESCAU Spanish, 1859 - 1937 VENETIAN SCENE signed & located "A. Reyna, Venezia" (lower right) oil on canvas laid on cardboard 8 ...
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Early 1900s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Sunrise Venezia, 35x53 original Hudson River School Italian marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Sunrise Venezia, a 35x53 original Hudson River School realist interpretation of Venice, Italy, invites you into the heart of one of Europe's most romantic, most famous, most beautifu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Archaic and Prayer" (2022) By Kazuya Ushioda, Oil and Impasto Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Kazuya Ushioda's (Japan Based) "Archaic Prayer" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a young woman dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, looking stoically at the vi...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Sagres II Ship Portrait 20th Century, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sagres II, 1937 by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015) oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over board framed Framed size: 18.25 x 13.75 inches Superb oil painting by the well listed French marine artist Louis Letouche (1924-2015). The painting portrays a Portugese Ship from the early 20th Century, titled: Sagres II. The three-masted ship was launched under the name Albert Leo Schlageter on 30 October 1937 at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. The ship was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, who was executed in 1923 by French forces occupying the Ruhr area. Her first commander was Bernhard Rogge. Sagres is a sister ship of the Gorch Fock, the Horst Wessel, and the Romanian training vessel Mircea. Another sister, Herbert Norkus, was not completed, while Gorch Fock II was built in 1958 by the Germans to replace the ships lost after the war. Following a number of international training voyages, the ship was used as a stationary office ship after the outbreak of World War II and was only put into ocean-going service again in 1944 in the Baltic Sea. On 14 November 1944 she hit a Soviet mine off Sassnitz and had to be towed to port in Swinemünde. Eventually transferred to Flensburg, she was taken over there by the Allies when the war ended and finally confiscated by the United States. In 1948, the U.S. sold her to Brazil for a symbolic price of $5,000 USD.She was towed to Rio de Janeiro where she sailed as a school ship for the Brazilian Navy under the name Guanabara. In 1961, Ambassador Teotónio Pereira of Portugal, who was also a man of the sea...
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1990s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Portrait John Gilbert - Australian 20's exhibited art male portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
A stunning portrait of Mr John Gilbert. This original oil on canvas was painted by James Peter Quinn in 1929 and was exhibited at The Paris Salon of that year. A fine portrait, it is in excellent condition and framed in the original period frame. This is a fine painting by a noted Australian listed artist. Signed right. Provenance. Exhibited at the Paris salon 1929. Condition. Oil on canvas in very good condition, image size 40 inches by 30 inches. Housed in its original gallery frame, 47 by 37 inches framed. Excellent condition. James Peter Quinn (1869-1951) was born on 4 December 1869 at 60 Bourke Street, Melbourne. He was the third son of John Quinn, restaurant-keeper born in Antigua, West Indies, and his English wife Ann, née Long. Little is known of Quinn's childhood and early education; both parents died when he was young. His guardians apprenticed him to an engraver, but he undertook part-time studies at the school of design, National Gallery of Victoria, under Frederick McCubbin in 1887-89, and at the school of painting under George Folingsby and Bernard Hall in 1890-93. Awarded several student prizes, he won the gallery's travelling scholarship in 1893. Quinn went to London in 1894 but quickly left for Paris where he studied at the Académie Julian, at the Académie des Beaux-Arts under Jean Paul Laurens, and with Colarossi and Delécluse. He returned to London about 1902 and married fellow art-student Blanche Louise Guernier there on 29 September. By 1904 he had exhibited with the Royal Academy of Arts and went on to establish a reputation as a highly successful portrait painter. His finest and most sensitive work was produced before 1910. His family were the subjects of many paintings, including 'Mère et Fils', awarded an honourable mention at the Old Salon, Paris, in 1912. He also painted many self-portraits. His many commissioned works included portraits of Joseph Chamberlain, the Duchess of York and, later, the Duke of Windsor. In 1918-19 he was an official war artist with the Australian Imperial Force in France, and exhibited war paintings at the Grafton Galleries, London. In 1919, with George Coates he was an official artist to the Canadian War Records. He was a council-member of the London Portrait Society, and a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, exhibiting regularly with them and the Royal Academy, and in Paris with the Old and New salons. Quinn's sudden return to Australia in December 1935, alone, followed the death of his gifted artist-son René. He held exhibitions at the Fine Art Society's Gallery, Melbourne, in 1936 and the Royal South Australian Society of Arts Gallery next year. Quinn ostensibly returned as an acclaimed artist, was invited to rejoin the Victorian Artists' Society he had joined first in 1888, and was its president (but for one year) in 1937-50. Yet a coolness existed. Though he had little in common with the modernist painters of the period, his commitment to a tolerant brotherhood of artists found no allies among the aggressively conservative old guard. In 1937 he clashed publicly with (Sir) Robert Menzies who in opening a V.A.S. exhibition denigrated modern art. In spite of the affection felt for him by many artists and students, Quinn was somewhat isolated. He continued to exhibit, winning the Crouch prize, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, in 1941. In the mid-1940s he taught briefly at the National Gallery school. A lover of good food, wine and conversation, Quinn delighted in mixing with all classes. Frequenting the haunts of journalists, writers and the more Bohemian fringe, he was easily recognizable with his bow tie, grey curly hair and cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth. Survived by one son, he died of cancer on 18 February 1951 at Prahran and was buried in St Kilda cemetery. His war portraits are held by the Australian War...
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1920s Realist Paintings

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Oil

'Beauty', a mischievous terrier
Located in London, GB
Jean Matet (French, 1870-1936) 'Beauty' - a mischievous terrier signed and dated ‘J. Matet' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'BEAUTY. 1898’ (lower right) oil on canvas 13 x 9 ⅞ i...
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Late 19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Study for 'Regroup'" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla's (US based) "Study for 'Regroup'" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a city scene where many strangers are gathered , waiting on public transit...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Landscape. 1942. Oil on cardboard, 36.5x47.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape. 1942. Oil on cardboard, 36.5x47.5 cm Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was at National University a...
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1940s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Idyllic Cottage by River with Sheep in the English Countryside by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Idyllic Cottage by River with Sheep in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Jason Threlfall Art measures 14 x 10 inches Frame measures 22 x 18 inches Signed Vin...
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1970s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Landscape, by Francis Kughler, Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This Mid-century Oil on Panel Landscape by Francis Kughler measures 28 1/2" x 40 x 1 1/2", and features a gold-colored wood frame. A hilly landscape of trees rendered in fall colors ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Original Oil Painting Slemish Mountain County Antrim Ireland by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Oil Painting Slemish Mountain County Antrim Ireland by Irish Artist, Manson Blair Art measures 12 x 9 inches Frame measures 15 x 12 inches Bo...
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Late 20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sailors at Cafe du Globe
By Charles Rocher
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Charles Rocher (1890-1962. Sailors, ca. 1920s. Gouache on paper. Sheet measures 19 x 25 inches. Considerable damage and loss as depicted. Signed lower left.
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1920s Realist Paintings

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Gouache

"Ray of Hope" by Christopher Clark, Original Oil Painting, Sunlit Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's "Ray of Hope" is an original, hand made oil and acrylic painting that depicts a highway with a bright shaft of sunlight shining through pink and blue clouds. Chr...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Cheerful Dog Painting-Terrier Jumping for Joy a Bright Summer Day at The Beach
Located in Charleston, US
"Joy", Karen Bendersky's cheerful dog painting of a Boston Terrier jumping for joy on a bright summer day at the beach. The large scale happy dog paint...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Eyes That Sees
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The future that seems far away The joy that comes once the night fades away The beauties that hang within the horizon of the mind Only the eye that sees can behold that which was hidden but yet obvious. If only we could see, less shall we journey in a circle. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Olaniyi Timothy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Eyes That Sees
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"Pot Plants 2" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Pot Plants 2" is a continuation of Conrado López's exploration into the world of flora through his adept use of acrylic and oil on canvas. This 2023 piece measures 5 x 5 inches (12....
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait of Brian de Lolme Bullock - British Edwardian art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This absolutely charming Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted artist Edward Francis Wells. Painted in 1908, the sitter is Brian de Lolme Bullock as a six year old boy. (See hi...
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Early 1900s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Clarissa - British exhibited art 20's oil painting portrait actress Olive Groves
By Sir Gerald Festus Kelly
Located in London, GB
A large, original portrait of Clarissa. It depicts Olive Groves as Clarissa in Lionel and Clarissa at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith in 1926. Given to Olive Groves in 1966 by Sir G...
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1920s Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Revelation II" (2023) By Allen Williams, Original Oil Painting, Nude Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Allen Williams' "Revelation II" is an original oil painting on board, created in 2023. This contemporary figurative work features a nude female form eme...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American School Trompe L'Oeil Artist Studio Interior Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted American modernist still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 24H by 20L. Finely executed realist school.
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1920s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The sadness of Maria Magdalena
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to capture a tender moment of introspection. The rich light bathes the figure in warmth, emphasizing the reflective mood. Textured shadows and the vibrant ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Rural Scene with Horses, Farm Workers & Thatched Cottage in English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Rural Scene with Horses, Farm Workers & Thatched Cottage in the English Countryside by British Artist, Chris Howells (1947-2013) Art measures 24 x 16 inches Rural Landscape showin...
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1980s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

American School Signed Trompe L'Oeil Nude Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American school modernist painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Nicely framed. Image size, 16L x 20H.
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1940s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Autumn Excursions on the Southern Railway, 1930 poster design by A. E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Easter Excursions from London Gouache 26 x 15 cm c.1930 Artist's stamp to reverse Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a Brit...
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1930s Realist Paintings

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Gouache

Grandpa by Hannes Fritz-München - Oil on canvas 77x91 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame Total size with frame 89x102 cm Hannes FRITZ-MÜNCHEN is an artist born in 1886 and died in 1981
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1920s Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Mountain Sunlight" by Christopher Clark, Original Painting, Sunlit Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's "Mountain Sunlight" is an original, hand made oil and acrylic painting that depicts a mountain path bathed in warm sunlight with atmospheric mountains in the dist...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Boat Couture: Home Edition
Located in Zofingen, AG
A surreal and contemplative composition, this painting captures a poised woman standing in a delicate pale pink rowboat that gently floats atop still water—remarkably, within the con...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Realist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist 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, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Michael Budden, Su Yu, Olga Antonova, and Mark Hunter. 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 Realist paintings, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available.

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