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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
"Landscape Painting – Boy by the River"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
19th-Century Landscape Painting – Boy by the River Artist: Unidentified Period: 19th Century Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: Framed: 68 x 59 cm Artwork: 39 x 31 cm No signatured S...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cactus Wren" (2022) By J. Adam McGalliard, Original Pastel Illustration
Located in Denver, CO
"Cactus Wren" (2022) by J. Adam McGalliard is an original, handmade pastel illustration on paper that depicts a small bird standing on a bloomed cactus. J. Adam McGalliard is a Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

A Dutch Canal Town With Figures and Boats by Dutch Artist Adrianus Eversen
By Adrianus Eversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adrianus Eversen (1818-1897) was an artist who created outstanding paintings of cities, and his works are a time travel back to another era of archite...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Daffodils oil on copper Florence Academy Floral Still-life
Located in Houston, TX
Daffodils oil on copper Florence Academy Floral Still-life An oil painting by Melissa Franklin Sanchez. A luminous close-up of blooming daffodils at the artist's home in Fiesole,...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Copper

"Bird's Nest, 2 Eggs" by Thane Gorek, Original, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Thane Gorek's (US based) "Bird's Nest, 2 Eggs" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts two baby blue eggs tucked in together in a bird's nest of twigs that resides...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

Robert Kenneth White "Red Door" 2018 Oil Painting of Classical Façade and Shadow
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "RED DOOR" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Signed lower right ⚜ Frameless Display ARCHITECTURAL REALISM BY ROBERT KENNETH WHITE In "Red Door," Robert Kenneth White masterfully captures the interplay of sunlight, shadow, and classical architecture, transforming a simple doorway into an evocative study of structure and light. The crimson entry partially concealed in shadow invites viewers to imagine the hidden stories behind its historic façade. Known for his painterly precision and atmospheric realism, White elevates everyday scenes with exceptional technical skill and a keen eye for mood. The composition’s detailed architectural carvings and dramatic lighting showcase his ability to blend photorealism with timeless elegance. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, celebrated for architectural, figurative, and landscape works ✓ Captures rich texture, historic detail, and compelling light effects ✓ Ideal for collectors of realism, architectural studies, or European-inspired compositions ✓ Ready for framing or display ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Red Door" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2018 ▸ Signature: Hand signed lower right ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Artwork Size: 30.125 x 22 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is an acclaimed American realist known for his atmospheric landscapes, coastal vistas, and architectural studies that merge technical mastery with painterly warmth. Working primarily in oil, White draws inspiration from classical architecture, European cityscapes, and the quiet beauty of everyday structures. His compositions often explore the interaction of light and form, reminiscent of artists like Edward Hopper, John Register...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The four militaries By Hippolyte Bellangé - Antique oil on canvas
Located in Geneva, CH
The work is old, dated from the middle of the 19th century. The artist has been sold more than 300 times in auction houses, mainly in France (origin of the painter), which explains t...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

Misty Scottish landscape, Border Terrier, dog and horses in a charming narrative
Located in Charleston, US
Scottish artist, David McEwen's oil painting of a Border Terrier dog and horse, "The Runaways" is a masterfully painted narration of Phillip, a dog, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Two well-behaved clumber spaniels, seated on a Witney blanket
Located in London, GB
Painted with warmth and precision, this 1907 portrait by Oscar Brown depicts a pair of Clumber Spaniels posed atop a boldly striped Witney blanket. With their dense, feathered coats ...
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Early 1900s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Breakfast at Goretto Cafe Florence Oil Table Top Interior Morning Espresso
Located in Houston, TX
Breakfast at Goretto Cafe Florence Oil Table Top Interior Morning Espresso 8" x 12" Look for free shipping at checkout The painting measures 8" x 12...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

William Huggins - 19th Century British Oil painting of Hens and Cockerel
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM HUGGINS (1820-1884) Cockerel and Hens Signed and dated l.r.: W Huggins 1880 Oil on board Framed 31 by 46 cm., 12 ¼ by 18 in. (frame size 44.5 by 59.5 cm., 17 ½ by 23 ½ in...
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Late 19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Loch Side, " Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Loch Side," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a wide expanse of water meeting the grassy shore of land as cumulus clouds swirl in the sky. About the Artist: Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency. After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - No Heroes in Troubled Times
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...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Cloth Fair - City of London Pre-War English Street Scene Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A fine c.1935 oil on board by Rex Vicat Cole which depicts a pre-war view down Cloth Fair, close to West Smithfield and St. Bartholomews Hospital, in the City of London. John George Glover's engraving shop is on the corner with New Court, and the tower of Holy Sepulchre Church is visible in the distance. Rex Vicat Cole created a number of paintings of London streets for his one man exhibition ''London Old and New'' in 1935. These works now form an important record of London before the Second World War. Signed lower centre and with Christie's provenance. Artist: Rex Vicat Cole (British, 1870-1940) Title: Cloth Fair Medium: Oil on board Picture size: 16 x 12 inches (40 x 30 cm) Frame size: 20 x 16 inches (51 x 41 cm) Provenance: Christie's London, 29th July 1988, Lot # 51 Artist information Reginald (Rex) Vicat Cole was the son of the artist George Vicat Cole. He began to exhibit in London in the 1890s and was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1900. He taught at King's College London with Byam Shaw and together they opened their own establishment, the Byam Shaw and Vicat Cole School of Art in Camden Street, Kensington in 1910. At the outbreak of the First World War Vicat Cole and Byam Shaw enlisted in the Artists Rifles...
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1930s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Red Wolf" Original handmade oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Mashburn's "Red Wolf" from 2023 is an exceptional piece that elegantly conveys the artist's distinct intersection of urban, industrial landscapes with the mesmerizing beauty of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"The Light Within, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Aixa Oliveras' (US based) "The Light Within" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a model's hands curling around the petals of red and pink...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Elegy to a Dead Tree - Kent Landscape - British 1950's art oil painting
Located in Hugley, England
This superb British 1950's landscape oil painting is by noted artist Laurence Henry Irving. Painted in 1952 it is entitled verso as Elegy to a Dead Tree. In ...
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1950s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Sunset in the Village by Swedish Artist Edward Rosenberg, 1915, Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Edward Rosenberg is best known for his landscape paintings with winter motifs around Lake Mälaren. He studied at the Art Academy in Stockholm 1879–1882. And he had his first success in 1882 when he received the Royal Medal...
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1910s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"Remembering Today" (2025) Oil Painting, Colorado Landscape, Sunset
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Remembering Today" is an original, handmade oil painting of a sunset above Colorado plains. This piece is framed in a "barn wood" frame and is ready to ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Presque Isle (Day 87) June 14, 2022 Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Presque Isle (Day 87) June 14, 2022" by Primary Hughes (United States) is a handmade landscape painting that is unframed, and will require a frame.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

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

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Linen, 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

Antique English Realist Genre Scene Framed High Society Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
George Dunlop Leslie (1835 - 1921) Antique English realist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 17 by 20 overall and 12 by 15 paining alone. Artist Bio: George Dunlop Leslie RA (London 2 July 1835 – 21 February 1921 Lindfield, Sussex) was a British genre painter, author and illustrator. He was born into an artistic family; his father was the notable genre painter Charles Robert Leslie RA, and his uncle Robert Leslie was a marine artist. He studied art first at Cary's Art Academy, then from 1854 at the Royal Academy. His first exhibition at the Academy was in 1859, and he showed his work every year thereafter. He became an Associate (ARA) in 1868 and a full Royal Academician (RA) in 1876.George Dunlop Leslie lived early on in St John's Wood (London), and was part of the St John's Wood Clique, a group of artists who favoured light-hearted genre subjects. From 1884–1901 he was resident at "Riverside", St. Leonard's Lane, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. His sister Mary Leslie (1833–1907), also an artist, lived at "Cromwell Lodge" next door. Fellow artist, James Hayllar, was also a resident of the village and they painted a portrait of Queen Victoria together for her Golden Jubilee in 1887. From 1906 he lived at "Compton House" in Lindfield, SussexHis early works, such as Matilda (1860) showed the strong influence of the Pre-Raphaelites, but he settled into a more academic, aesthetic, style of painting with the aim of showing "pictures from the sunny side of English domestic life". He often used children as subjects and his work was praised by John Ruskin for its portrayal of the "sweet quality of English girlhood". One of his pictures, This is the Way we Wash our Clothes, was used as a poster in an advertising campaign for soap. Despite its apparently trivial subject matter, however, Leslie's work was highly regarded by critics of the time.In 1889 during his time at Riverside house in Wallingford Leslie is credited with painting four angel murals in St Leonards Church.Leslie was also an author and had several books published. Our river (1888), Letters to Marco (1893) and Riverside letters (1896) were all illustrated by him in black and white, and based on personal observations of life and nature in his local area. He also wrote a history of the early years of the Royal Academy - The inner life of the Royal Academy.Leslie was married to Lydia. They had a daughter Alice (depicted in his painting Alice in Wonderland) and a son Peter Leslie...
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1880s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Spring Garden Urn Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Torres Aleu was born in Cadiz, Spain and has been painting from a very young age. In 1952 his talent was recognized by family members and he began his formal training in art. During his education and training, he studied under the Spanish professor, Mr. Francisco Prieto, a Gold National Medal Landscape Artist. Aleu began painting professionally when he completed his school training in 1960. Since this time he has exhibited in galleries, including Galeries Des Verges, Switzerland, in 1991 and 1992, Galerie Castegliani, Roma, Italy, in 1993, Galerie Soria, Chateauroux, France, in 1995, and Galerie Hispaluz, Concepcion, Chile in 1996 and 1997. Awards received by Aleu include Premio Provincial De Cadiz, Cadiz, in 1957, Premio Nacional De San Fernando, Cadiz, in 1972 and Premio Caga De Ahorros De Jerez, Cadiz in 1973. The Public library in San Fernando, Cadiz and the County Council Office in Cadiz display Aleu’s work. Torres Aleu’s art is included in private collections throughout Japan, Saudi Arabia, Holland, and the United States. A list of collectors includes Prince Fahd Bin Salman Bi Abhulaziz Al Saud...
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Early 2000s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Winter Field on Overcast Farmland in the English Countryside by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Winter Field on Overcast Farmland in the English Countryside by British Artist, Michael Morris (1938-2010) Art measures 30 x 20 inches Unframed This painting, with its soft, atmosp...
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20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

River Cottage Series (Large), Dylan Lloyd, Original Floral Painting, Affordable
Located in Deddington, GB
River Cottage Series (Large) by Dylan Lloyd [2021] original Oil paint on board Image size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50 cm x W:4...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Bearded Beauty" (2023) by Sheri Farabaugh, Original Painting, Purple Iris
Located in Denver, CO
"Bearded Beauty" by Shari Farabaugh (United States) is a handmade oil painting that depicts a close up view of a beautifully lit purple iris. Sheri Farabaugh began painting after s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

''Pink Dress” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of a Pink Dress
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

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Oil, Panel

“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

Blueberries and milk
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is a charming breakfast still life featuring fresh blueberries served on an ornate blue and white patterned plate, accompanied by a glass of milk. The composition is set on a wh...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wrong Side of the Tracks, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "Wrong Side of the Tracks" is an oil painting that depicts an illuminated storefront on the outskirts of a city with a towering night skyline in the the ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Blush Peony Shabby Floral Art, 36 H X 48" W Abstract Framed Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
48 x 36” inches, Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, Framed - Silver Floater Frame, 2017 in Los Angeles FLORAL ART Irena Orlov's floral art collection is oversized, vibrant and guaranteed ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Acrylic

"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

Polish Judaica Portrait of Hasidic Rabbi with Tallit Synagogue Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Realistic portrait of an old Jewish shtetl type pulpit rabbi by a Polish artist. 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...
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20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Helper
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. In t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

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

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Canvas, Oil

Message
Located in Denver, CO
"Message," is an original oil painting by Karen Offutt. It is unframed, but ready-to-hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Cyclamens
Located in Zofingen, AG
Cyclamens picked in my garden set in a transparent vase. The various shades of pink and the choice of details made it possible to convey the beauty of these flowers. My intention was...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Italian Beauty 19th century Realism Antique Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Jacksonville, FL
The painting is signed on the top left side. Description: Tito Conti (1842-1924) was an esteemed Italian painter renowned for his exceptional skill in portr...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
Located in Ferndown, GB
HUGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING Fine OIL PAINTING Old Master 18th Century R.A artist in a Large ...
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18th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

Native American Portrait "Wisdom" - Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Native American Portrait "Wisdom" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 4 7/8 x 3 1/2 (15 7/8 x 14 5/8 frame) inches Emin Abbasov ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

The Cold Winter River - winter landscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Professional realistic winter painting with a river is wonderful part of collection, looks great in the interior. Winter is one of the most challenging seasons of the year in terms o...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A wire fox terrier
Located in London, GB
P. Remy (French, circa 1938) A wire fox terrier signed and dated '- P. Remy -/ 1938' (lower right) oil on canvas 18 x 13 in. (45.8 x 33 cm.) frame 24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm.) This c...
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1930s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Small Oil Painting of Cottages in the Mournes in Ireland by Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Small Vintage Oil Painting of Cottages in the Mournes in Ireland by Contemporary Artist, Derek Quann Art measures 8 x 6 inches Frame measures 1...
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Late 20th Century 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

German Contemporary Art by Frank Suplie - Großes Rapsbild, Ratzeburger See
Located in Paris, IDF
Egg tempera on canvas, Molding frame Frank Suplie is a German artist born in 1950 lives and works in Berlin, Germany. He is a member of the Painters Association of the North German ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Egg Tempera, Canvas

A Walk in the Rain, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The scene features a view from a window at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a rainy day. Trees in Central Park glow in scattered sunlight, while distant buil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Copper - Bath nude portraiture artwork realism oil painting modern human form
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Contemporary figurative artist Calvin Lai paints a provocative...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

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

"A Toast" Louis Charles Moeller, American 19th Century Realist Genre Painting
Located in New York, NY
Louis Charles Moeller A Toast Signed lower right Oil on canvas 12 x 16 inches Louis Charles Moeller was a master of American genre painting. His meticulously detailed, highly finish...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Fire Starter" Oil Painting by Karen Offut, Male Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Karen Offutt's (US based) "Fire Starter" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a male portrait with his face in profile wearing a fur coat in a cold winter landscape. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

English Oil Painting Yorkshire Terrier Dogs in Landscape
By Heather Budgett
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb signed English oil painting on canvas, depicting these two characterful Yorkshire Terrier dogs in a woodland landscape. The painting is by the...
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Late 20th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

Empire State Building Sunset in Manhattan New York City by British Urban Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Empire State Building Sunset in Manhattan New York City by British Urban Artist, Angela Wakefield. This is a rare early work from her New York Series. Featured in international front cover article in 2011. Art measures 24 x 47 inches Unframed - highest quality Pintura Italian Box Canvas Wakefield's work is a unique blend of abstraction and realism, with a strong emphasis on colour. Her paintings are known for their bold, expressive brushstrokes and vibrant hues, which capture the energy and diversity of New York City. From the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan to the gritty streets of Brooklyn, Wakefield's art reflects the city's many moods and personalities. Whether she is depicting the frenzied pace of Times Square or the quiet beauty of Central Park, Wakefield's paintings are a testament to the enduring allure of New York. Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York, London & the North of England. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Gesso, Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

The Evening of Life - Interior Portrait - British 1906 Newlyn Sch oil painting
Located in Hugley, England
This stunning, large British Edwardian Newlyn School interior portrait oil painting is by much noted and exhibited artist Walter Langley. Originally from Birmingham, Langley and his family moved to St Ives in 1881. He was one of the first artists to settle and painted the local fishermen and their families. Painted in 1906 and entitled The Evening of Life, the painting is a full length seated portrait of an elderly lady in a cottage interior. She is sat by a table on which she has a bible, jug of flowers and her sewing equipment. Across her lap she has a large patchwork quilt to mend but is lost in thought. In fact the same sitter and quilt can be seen in Memories, also painted in 1906 and in the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. Memories includes more of the cottage interior but the sitter's head is bowed towards her hands. The Evening of Life is more vibrant and the sitters face is much more visible as are the lovely colours of the quilt. The painting has fantastic detail, great brushwork and the Newlyn school palette of colours. The provenance is excellent, having been kept in the same family ownership so fresh to market. The painting appeared in the artist's catalogue Raisonne and was also in 1997 biography by Langely's grandson, Roger Langley, entitled Walter Langley: Pioneer of the Newlyn Art Colony. This a superb example of Langley's work, a good size and composition and a pleasure to gaze upon. Signed lower left and dated (19)06. Provenance. : Ford, 1906 (£63). Long in the previous family ownership and sold by the executors of the estate. Thomas Wood and Sons label verso. Literature: Langley (R) - Walter Langley Pioneer of the Newlyn Art Colony 1997, catalogue raisonne p.170 (under 1906). Condition. Oil on canvas, 40 inches by 30 inches unframed, in good condition and unlined canvas. Frame. Housed in a gilt frame 47 inches by 37 inches and in good condition. Walter Langley (8 June 1852 – 21 March 1922) was an English painter and founder of the Newlyn School of plein air artists. He was born in Birmingham and his father was a journeyman tailor. At 15 he was apprenticed to a lithographer. At 21 he won a scholarship to South Kensington and he studied designing there for two years. The sometimes highly ornate work is mainly in gold and silver and in a Renaissance style. He returned to Birmingham but took up painting full-time, and in 1881 was elected an Associate of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. In the same year he was offered £500 for a year's work by a Mr Thrupp (a Birmingham photographer). With this money he and his family moved to Newlyn where he was one of the first artists to settle and began recording the life of the fishing community. Politically left wing for his era, he was noted for his social realist portrayals of working class figures, particularly fishermen and their families. He was a supporter of Charles Bradlaugh, a radical socialist politician. His own working-class background enabled him to identify with the villagers and the hardships they endured, many of his paintings reflect this sympathy with the working-class fisher-folk amongst whom he lived. One of the best known works is the watercolour For Men Must Work and Women Must Weep (1883; Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) based on Charles Kingsley's poem The Three Fishers (1851). Another is Between The Tides (1901; Warrington Museum & Art Gallery). Although one of the first to settle in the Newlyn artists' colony Newlyn School, Langley initially benefited little from its growing fame, partly because of his working-class origins and partly because until 1892 he painted largely in watercolour rather than the more prestigious medium of oils. His early training in lithography gives his paintings a detail and texture that show his technical skills. In 1884, Langley was elected a member of the RBSA and continued to exhibit widely throughout the UK and abroad. Later in his career his reputation grew. One of Langley's paintings was singled out as "a beautiful and true work of art" by Leo Tolstoy in his book What is Art?, while in 1895 Langley was invited by the Uffizi to contribute a self-portrait to hang alongside those of Raphael, Rubens and Rembrandt in their collection of portraits of great artists. Today his work is considered "vital to the image of the Newlyn School" and "alongside Stanhope Forbes ... the most consistent in style and substantial in output". Exhibited: Royal Society of Artist Birmingham 57, Dudley Gallery 4, Dowdeswell Gallery 17...
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