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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
Rural Mountain Scene with Sheep in Ireland by Post War Modern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Rural Mountain Scene with Sheep in Ireland by Post War Modern Irish Artist, David Overend. Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 25 x 21 inches ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Summer Idyll”
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautifully executed original oil on canvas painting by the well known Canadian artist, Danielle Richard. Signed by the artist lower left. Condition...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vedutist Italian painter - Early 20th century landscape painting - View Trieste
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (early 20th century) - Trieste, view of Miramare Castle with the Italian flag. 35.5 x 50 cm without frame, 42.5 x 56.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas...
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Early 20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Clyde from Darleith Moor above Cardross - Scottish art Victorian landscape
Located in London, GB
This stunning exhibited Victorian panoramic Scottish landscape is by noted Scottish artist Sir David Murray. It was painted and exhibited in 1881 at the Royal Scottish Academy No. 51...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Game #2" Portrait Oil Painting 47" x 39" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Game #2" Portrait Oil Painting 47" x 39" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube. A look through Dmitriy’s designs reveals a glamorous, feminine, p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Enigmate Radiance (A portrait of Grace and Virtue) - 21st Century, Contemporary
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. An e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Rare Hand Colored "Cabane Des Hold" - 1st Ed "Description de l’Univers" C. 1683
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare Engraving "Cabane Des Hold, Terres Artiques, Fig CII," 1st edition "Description de l’Univers, page 281 This rare image depicts the Willem Barentsz expedition of 1597 to Novaya Zemlya, Russia. The engraving, with later hand-coloring, shows the cabin and ship of the Dutch arctic expedition of Barentsz on Novaya Zemlya (Nova Zembla), with the party being attacked (and in some cases apparently eaten) by bears and wolves. Dutch explorer, Willem Barentsz, reached the west coast of Novaya Zemlya in 1594, and in a subsequent expedition of 1596 rounded the northern point and wintered on the northeast coast. Barentsz died during the expedition, and may have been buried on the northern island. This artwork is a page from a book by 17th century cartographer and engineer, Allain Manesson Mallet (French, 1630-1706), "Description de L'Univers, contenant les differents systêmes du monde, les cartes générals et particulières de la géographie ancienne et modern." Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Presented in an cream colored mat. Text on verso shown in images. Mat Size: 11.5"H x 9.07"W Paper Size: 8.25"H x 5.44"W Image Size: 5.63"H x 3.75"W Alain Manesson Mallet (French, 1630-1706) was a 17th century cartographer and military engineer. He started his career as a musketeer in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He later served under Alfonso VI, King of Portugal...
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1680s Realist Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

"Christmas trees. Transcarpathia"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Fir trees.Transcarpathia” - the melody of mountain peaks Oleksandr Khrapachov, 2014 The canvas “Fir trees.Transcarpathia” invites the viewer to a journey through the breathtaking ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early Autumn Light, Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Grossman's (US based) "Early Autumn Light" is an oil on board created in 2021 depicting an abstracted aspen landscape dotted with yellow and green. About the artist: David G...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Rookery, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A bright blue sky stretches over a scalloped coastline. Safe in the rookery below the cliffs, elephant seals bask in the sun, their voices blending with the c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seashell Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous watercolor of seashells by Northern California artist Barbara I. Gibson (American, 20th Century).Signed "Barbara Gibson" and dated "1990" lower right. Presented in mat. Unfr...
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1990s Realist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Evening Light, Florence" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Daud Akhriev's (EUR and US based) "Evening Light, Florence" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a street within the terracotta lined walls of an Italian city. Artist Biography: The Soviet educational system singled out 8-year-old Daud Akhriev for special arts training. He painted and drew under the best painters and instructors for the next fourteen years. This culminated in a master’s degree from the Russian Academy in Leningrad (sic), after an obligatory two years in the Russian army. Though representational in orientation, Russian Academic philosophy encourages sampling, experimenting, and referencing styles and techniques from all of art history. The Russian academic training at its best imparts an artist a wide array of abilities honed to such that technical struggle is greatly reduced, leaving more time for experimentation and creativity. Akhriev, who enthusiastically cultivated all skills and styles while at the Academy, is an artist with public works in mosaic, oil on linen, water media, cast bronze monumental sculpture and ceramics. He is comfortable working in decorative styles, designing fabrics and patterns, and is equally at ease switching into Old Master oil painting. He admires Rembrandt and Schiele, Moser and Mailloll, Velasquez, Sargent and Sorolla. Akhriev is a Master Signature member of Oil Painters of America, the Artists Union of Russia, as well as the Association of Pastel Painters of Spain, the British Association of Modern Mosaicists, and the Society of American Mosaic Artists. He has won numerous prizes from the Salon International and International Masters Exhibitions in Texas, and at OPA regional and national exhibitions. He won Grand Prize from Pastel Magazine’s international 100 competition in 2015 and was twice honored again in 2017. Erlanger Hospital awarded Akhriev and team the creation of their non-denominational chapel which won “Ten Best Mosaic in Situ” in 2016 from the Society of American Mosaic Artists. He is an internationally renowned instructor of figurative and landscape painting and drawing. His work is published in several art books in Russian, Chinese and English. Magazines such as Fine Art Connoisseur, Pastel Journal and Artists Magazine have large features on his work. Currently his pastel paintings are at the Ming Gallery of Pastel Painting in Suzhou, China, by invitation, and are going to be in the inaugural exhibition of the new Chinese museum pastel painting throughout history through the present day. He has served as a juror for Oil Painters of America, and he frequently teaches masterclasses in Italy. The artist is a huge sports fan and loves film and travel. He speaks Russian, Ingush, English, basic Spanish, and can communicate using hand gestures in any other language. His extracurricular passion is teaching young artists. He resides in Tennessee and Andalusia, Spain with his artist wife, Melissa Hefferlin.
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Challenging Conversations
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Challenging Conversation" by the talented artist Abdullateef Salaudeen is a compelling exploration of vulnerability, self-discovery, and the complexities of communication. The artwork features a young man in the act of pulling off his shirt, an action that transcends the physical realm and serves as a metaphor for the emotional layers being unveiled. Salaudeen's keen attention to detail is evident in the nuanced expression on the young man's face. The furrowed brow and intense gaze suggest a struggle, not only with the fabric of his shirt but also with internal conflicts and emotions. The artist masterfully captures the raw, unfiltered moments of personal challenge, inviting viewers to empathize with the subject's journey. The choice of title, "Challenging Conversation," adds depth to the narrative, suggesting that the act of removing the shirt symbolizes a dialogue within oneself—a confrontation with inner thoughts, doubts, or perhaps an attempt to shed societal expectations. The artist prompts viewers to contemplate the unseen narratives and untold stories that lie beneath the surface. Salaudeen's use of color and composition further enhances the emotional impact of the artwork. Subtle tones and careful shades of grey create a realistic yet painterly atmosphere, adding a layer of intimacy to the scene. The dynamic composition captures the transient nature of the moment, freezing the young man's struggle in time and inviting viewers to engage with the narrative at their own pace. "Challenging Conversation" resonates as a poignant exploration of the universal human experience, where moments of self-reflection and personal growth are often accompanied by internal dialogues that require courage and resilience. Abdullateef Salaudeen's work serves as a powerful reminder of the beauty found in vulnerability and the strength that emerges from confronting one's challenges. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. (Issues by the Gallery) About Artist Abdulateef Salaudeen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Florence Sisters", 19th Century Oil on Canvas, Spanish Artist José Villegas
Located in Madrid, ES
JOSÉ VILLEGAS Y CORDERO Spanish 1844 - 1921 "The Florence Sisters" signed "Villegas" (lower left) oil on canvas 33-1/2 X 40-1/2 inches (84.5 X 102.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collector, Seville, Spain José Villegas Cordero (Seville, August 26, 1844-Madrid, November 9, 1921) was a Spanish painter. He directed the Prado Museum between 1901 and 1918. Biography He was the brother of the painter Ricardo Villegas Cordero. He began his apprenticeship very young with José María Romero, with whom he remained for two years until entering the School of Fine Arts in Seville, where he was under the tutelage of Eduardo Cano. In 1860, when he was only 16 years old, he sold his work Little Philosophy for 2,000 reais at the Seville Exhibition. In 1867 he traveled to Madrid, where he entered Federico Madrazo's studio. There he established friendship with painters Eduardo Rosales and Fortuny. He went regularly to the Prado where he copied Velázquez, from whom he acquired spontaneity and the use of color for his technique. Finally, and out of admiration for Fortuny's orientalist painting, he returned to Seville and organized an excursion to Morocco. At the end of 1868 he decided to travel to Rome accompanied by the painters Rafael Peralta and Luis Jiménez Aranda...
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Late 19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Painting of Idyllic River Scene On the Lagan in Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Idyllic River Scene On the Lagan in Ireland by Modern Irish Artist William Henry Burns (1924-1995) Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures...
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20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

''Cherries” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Red Cherries, Fruit
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

'Mt. Tam in Spring with Daffodils in Bloom'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Carol Lucas' (American, 20th century), dated 1987 and titled, verso on stretcher bar, 'Mt. Tam' with dedication and artist signature. A view of the snow covere...
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1980s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A View from La Jolla
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Winner of the Impressionist Award of Excellence, Master Signature Category Exhibited Oil Painters of America...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dividing Light II, Contemporary Expressionistic Style Painting, Realist Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Dividing Light II [2021] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Dividing Light II is an original painting by artist Sheryl Roberts. Sheryl has mastered the composition of dramatic light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

New world.
Located in Riga, LV
Igor Maikov (1966) Education: 1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia 1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School Exhibitions: 1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Grapes, wine with blood orange and white bowl, Original painting, Still life art
Located in Deddington, GB
Grapes, wine with blood orange and white bowl is an original oil painting by Kate Verrion. Kate’s photographic style gives her work an intricacy rarely found. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Board, Paper, Oil

Gondolas on a Venetian Canal - French Victorian art oil painting Venice Italy
Located in London, GB
This fabulous vibrant French Victorian Venetian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Germain Fabius Brest. It was painted circa 18...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Miguel Peidro, "Mountain River", 18x26 Autumn Forest Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Mountain River" by Miguel Peidro is an 18x26 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a peaceful flowing river, with foliage just beginning to turn color ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Watercolour of Leigh Woods
Located in London, GB
Leigh Woods Watercolour 38 x 27 cm Wintry watercolour of Leigh Woods, Bristol. Oranges and brown stand out in the undergrowth and the transition from cool blues to yellow and pink...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Tranquil Reflections: A Serene Landscape of Mountain Lake by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Tranquil Reflections: A Serene Landscape of Mountain Lake in the Scottish Highlands by British Artist, Andrew Grant Kurtis M.A.(Lon) B.Des.(Hons) L.S....
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20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Cymbidium Orchids II" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Narelle Zeller's "Cymbidium Orchids II" is an oil painting that depicts nine blush colored orchid flowers blossoming in contrast with the light grey bac...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Remember When" (2024) By Matt Talbert, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert's "Remember When" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a portrait of a seated brunette in deep contemplation. Artist bio/statement: Matt ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Claudio D'Angelo, "First Snow, Last Night", 16x20 Winter Fox Landscape Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "First Snow, Last Night", is a 16x20 oil painting on canvas by artist Claudio D'Angelo featuring a look into the snowy woods at dusk. Low rising light...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Jessica Leonard, "Indigo", 36x24 Equine Horse Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equestrian piece, "Indigo", by artist Jessica Leonard is a 36x24 oil painting on canvas featuring a horse in black and white with cool tones th...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING 18th CENTURY Scottish School FINE DETAIL GOLD GILT FRAME
Located in Ferndown, GB
DESCRIPTION OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING 18th CENTURY Scottish School FINE DETAIL GOLD GILT FRAME NEW COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF Scottish HISTORY Description ( Late 18th centur...
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18th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

Greenaway Beach-original impressionism ocean seascape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Greenaway Beach" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting that transports viewers to the pristine shores of Cornwall. Crafted with oil on canvas, Cornforth's c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sacred Heart, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Aixa Oliveras' (US based) "Sacred Heart" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a model's hands delicately holding pink flowers above her hea...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Gifted Treasure -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Beauty Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Duet of Peonies 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Duet of Peonies 2 . The year of creation is 2022 . Oil on canvas, signature on the reverse side :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticit...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

You Are My Everything, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a larger than life portrait of a hunting dog. This is the fourth painting in the series "Doggedly". I was commissioned to do a portrait of a little girl and while I was ge...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sunset after Rain - Scottish 19th Century art Glasgow Boy landscape oil painting
Located in London, GB
This dramatic large 19th century Scottish landscape is by famous Scottish Glasgow Boy artist John Reid Murray. Painted in 1890 the location is thought to be in France and Murray exhi...
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19th Century 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

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Beginning of the Road
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my artwork, I explore the symbolic intersection of journey's end and new beginnings. Using acrylics, I depict a person next to their classic car by a "road ends" sign. The spaciou...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Blanche Stuchbury - Scottish Edwardian art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb atmospheric British Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Howard Somerville. Painted in 1911 it is a half length portrait of Miss Blanche Stuchbury,...
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1910s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Kenneth Carpenter, Gold Medalist
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas Signed, u.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes framing. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art movement. He ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Thriving in Adversity
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas

New York City Winter Snow Central Park Carriage Ride Oil Painting Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Afternoon Snowy Carriages is an oil painting by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a view of carriages in Central Park. Central Park and the Plaza...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

Materials

Oil

Sunflowers
Located in Dallas, TX
Over the past forty years, Malou Flato’s paintings have focused on the Texas landscape—its native flowers, blooming cactus, diverse citizenry, and especially its precious water and abundant sky. “Texas is my inspiration,” she says. “I have made my life here, and I would like to think that my art reflects the place I know best.” Malou Flato’s works can be seen in many public places in Texas and beyond. They enliven a border crossing...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

The Path, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jose Luis Bermudez paints a realistic landscape with a clear dawn sky over a vibrant ecosystem of plants. On the hori...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Scottish Floral - Scottish art 1920's oil painting still life floral arangement
By John Aiken
Located in London, GB
A fine floral oil painting by Scottish listed artist John M. Aiken. This is a super oil on canvas painting of a floral arrangement entitled "Gay Companions" of yellow, pink, red and white flowers in a blue bowl. The flowers are marigolds, dahlias and cosmos amongst others. This is a fine example of a Inter War Scottish Post Impressionist floral oil with good subject. It is a good large size painting and is signed and in good condition. If you want a painting by this artist then this is a fine example. Signed lower right. Provenance. Private estate collection. Gallery label verso. Remnants of exhibition label. Condition. Oil on canvas. Image size 30 inches by 25 inches and in excellent condition. Housed in a complementary frame, framed size is 39 inches by 34 inches. In good condition. John Macdonald Aiken (1880-1961) was born in Aberdeen and a painter in oils and watercolours as well as an etcher and stained glass artist. After serving a six years apprenticeship as a draughtsman with the lithographer Robert Gibb he studied at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen and at the Royal College of Art under Gerald Moira...
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20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Field of Poppies - 2, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A field of red poppies bursts with vibrant color, illuminated by the golden hues of a setting sun. Bold strokes capture the depth and vitality of the scene. Pai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

New York City Winter Oil Painting Fifth Avenue Flags St Patricks Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
An oil painting on linen by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases the bustling life on Fifth Avenue in NYC peering through the flags above the beautiful St....
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

''Pears on Green” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Pears
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Wine Glass and Bottle Seen From The Top, Perspective View, Modern Still Life
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Wine Glass and Bottle Seen From The Top" is a contemporary still-life painting portraying a bottle of wine and a glass silhouette from a playful point of view that defies perspectiv...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

Morning fog. 1975., cardboard, oil, 49x69 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Morning fog. 1975., cardboard, oil, 49x69 cm Realistic early morning landscape in the village with haystacks in the fog Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first profession...
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1970s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Still Life Painting of English Bone China Tea Cup & Biscuit by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of English Bone China Tea Cup, Saucer & Biscuit by Contemporary British Artist Art measures 11 x 11 inches Frame measures 16 x ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board

"A Walk in the Woods (Everything is Green), " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Shawn Krueger's "A Walk in the Woods (Everything is Green)" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lush forest filled with growing ivy ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Woodpeckers on Tree, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A pair of little woodpeckers perch on opposite sides of a branch, busy probing the small holes they've made for fresh tree sap. The intricate features of their plumage and the textured bark create a striking contrast against the stark white background. Rendered in vibrant colors and fine detail, artist Emil Morhardt brings this charming scene to life.


About the Artist
Emil Morhardt is an acrylic painter from Santa Barbara, California who expresses his passion for birds through realistic acrylic paintings. He paints at home in a studio room that has large windows and a north-facing view of the mountains. He observes the animals from this window, watching roadrunners, foxes, bobcats, deer, and coyote run by. Surrounded by this wildlife, Emil paints bird portraits reminiscent of those by artist John James Audubon. He bases his paintings off hundreds of photographs he takes of birds in the wild and at wildlife recovery centers. Emil captures the freedom and inquisitiveness that birds display...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

'Pink Carnations', Royal Society of British Watercolorists, Woman Artist, RSBA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right 'Jane Taylor' (British, 1925-2013) and painted circa 1965. Titled, verso, on Royal Society of Painters in Watercolors exhibition label: "Pottery Mug With Carnati...
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1960s Realist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

"Giana (Fibonacci Revisited)" (2019) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "Giana (Fibonacci Revisted)" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf. Created in 2019, this piece depicts a young woman, looking inquisitively over her shoulder...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Austrian Judaica Portrait of Hasidic Rabbi Oil Painting
By M Wysocki
Located in Surfside, FL
Realistic portrait of an older rabbi by Polish Austrian artist M. Wysocki. Here the artist conveys a sense of quiet grandeur through the eyes of his subject and the way it's rendered. Part of a distinguished European lineage of Jewish genre artists who depicted judaic scenes sensitively and with a sense of quiet dignity. Lazar Krestin, Isidor Kaufmann...
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20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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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