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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
My General
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is how you live, and you're indifferent to your neighbors, because it's Europe, the 21st century, who needs a war? And then, bam, your world turns upside down. The portrait of t...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Acrylic

Imerethie II, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Imerethie II, 1924 by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015) oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over board framed Framed size: 13.5 x 22.5 inches Superb oil painting by the well l...
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1990s Realist Paintings

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Oil

'Portrait of a Gentleman Reading', Regency Dandy, William Blake, Royal Academy
By George Richmond
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Richmond' for George Richmond, RA (British, 1809 – 1896) and painted circa 1845. Displayed in a period, carved and giltwood frame. (Framed dimensions: 22.75 x 21.5 x 1.0) This English painter and portraitist was a founding member of The Ancients, a group of followers of William Blake. Later in life, he established himself as a successful society portrait painter of the British gentry, nobility and royalty. George Richmond was the son of Thomas Richmond the miniature-painter and, also, the father of the painter William Blake Richmond. For a short time, he attended a day school in Soho, before became a student at London's Royal Academy. Here he was much impressed by Henry Fuseli, his professor of painting, and formed a lifelong friendship with Samuel Palmer, and had as fellow-students and companions Edward Calvert...
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1840s Realist Paintings

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Cardboard, Oil

The North Cape, Norway
Located in West Sussex, GB
North Cape, Norway Oil on canvas :26 x 39 in. Frame:35 x 48 in. Signed & dated München 1886. Michael Haubtmann wa...
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Late 19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

Magdalena Bay (St. Mary Magdalene)
Located in Dallas, TX
John Cobb knew he wanted to be an artist since he was 9. In 1976, he entered Rhode Island School of Design where his realist tendencies were ostracized. Using the money intended for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Acrylic, Alkyd, Panel

Upside down - Nude Female Portrait Oil Painting, Realistic, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Irresolute" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Irresolute" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the back of feminine figure looking at a painted self portrait contemplatively. Artist Bio: Shelli Langdale is an oil painter living and painting in Chattanooga, TN. U.S.A. She has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Antique American School Impressionist Artist Studio Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvasboard. Framed. No signature found.
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Early 1900s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

BENAVENT ROCOMORA Spanish painter night landscape fire 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Cayetano BENAVENT ROCAMORA Reus, 1834 - Barcelona, ​​1910 Oil on cardboard 18.5 x 25.5 cm (29 x 34 cm with the frame) Signed lower right “Cayentano Benavent” Nice old frame Cayentan...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

Ballerinas Pas de Deux - British 1950's Ballet dancers art oil painting Dance
By Elizabeth Bridge
Located in London, GB
This lovely British ballet oil painting is by noted artist Elizabeth Bridge. Painted in 1951, the composition is a male and female ballet dancer on...
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1950s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Oh, Those New Mexico Sunsets
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 6" x 12" FRAMED: 9.875" x 15.875" x 1.375" Artist Statement “In a vast horizontal stretch of land open to sky...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

First Light Mother And Baby Welsh Blanket Love Spoon Framed Maternity Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake. Welsh ( b.1981). First Light. Oil On Canvas. Signed Lower Left. Image size 23.4 inches x 17.3 inches ( 59.5cm x 44cm ). Frame size 28.5 inches x 22.4 inches ( 72.5cm x 57cm ). Available for sale; this original painting is by the contemporary Welsh artist Elin Sian Blake. The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic frame (which is shown in these photographs) and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed lower left. Elin Siân Blake is a contemporary Brecon-based artist, originally from the South Wales valleys, whose work delves deeply into the rich tapestry of Welsh heritage. Through various mediums, she creates poignant reflections of societal and cultural issues that have shaped the Welsh identity. Born in 1981, Elin Siân Blake began producing commissioned artwork from an early age, focussing on the traditional Welsh ponies and landscapes of her childhood. She was particularly inspired by the agricultural and equestrian events she attended. As a teenager she spent all her spare money on art supplies. Blake graduated from the University of Glamorgan in 2002 with a degree in graphic design and illustration, but quickly realised that she wanted to create conventional paintings, rather than producing digital images. She then spent several years living on the road in vintage vehicles, painting the scenes and characters she encountered on her travels. Blake taught herself oil painting using library books, originally producing very detailed photo-realistic images. Her artistic style developed considerably over the years, becoming more expressive. Blake’s main emphasis is always her love of images from the Welsh countryside and industry. As she explores the heritage of the Welsh valleys, she paints a social commentary on everyday Welsh working life. Her work captures the essence of Welsh tradition whilst simultaneously challenging societal norms. Bold and evocative, Blake's art invites the viewer to take a critical look at the complexities and nuances of Welsh heritage. By melding her artistic vision with a profound cultural understanding, she presents a thought-provoking examination of the past, present, and future of Wales. © Big Sky Fine Art This is a stunning and very tender image of a mother and baby, sitting by a window in the first light of a new day. It is all the more intimate because it is in fact a self-portrait of the artist shortly after the birth of her own daughter. The baby is wrapped in a soft cream blanket and is being held to her mother’s breast, feeding or sleeping after feeding. The mother, dazzingly beautiful, is captured in the dappled light of the new dawn. The background is sparse, making the image almost timeless. The young woman is sitting on a modest wooden chair and on the wall behind her is a hand-carved traditional Welsh love spoon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Judaica Miniature Oil Painting Jewish Family Scene
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Realism Subject: Family Portrait Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Dimensions: 12X14 includes frame
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20th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Wildflowers, Cleburne Lake
Located in Dallas, TX
Jack Barnett's skyscapes and landscapes reflect the quiet sensual joy of looking at—and being in—nature. Both expansive and intimate, the paintings survey areas he explores, and thei...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Snowy road
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
In this oil painting titled "Snowy Path," a snow-covered path invites the viewer to immerse themselves in its winter serenity. The texture of the snow is depicted with remarkable rea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Evening, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Evening" by Shawn Krueger (United States) is a handmade landscape oil painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Landscape by William Heatlie - Watercolor on paper 27x37 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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1880s Realist Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

17th Century Genre Painting -- The Pipe Smoker
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful genre painting from 18th Century of pipe smoker. Signed lower right edge with monogram "I I E". Oil paint on copper. Condition: good: minor wear/rubbing from frame's rabbet...
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Mid-17th Century Realist Paintings

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Copper

Surroundings in countryside. 1963, cardboard, oil, 45 x 58 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Surroundings in countryside. 1963, cardboard, oil, 45 x 58 cm Landscape painting of Latvia countryside. Gentle and careful brushstrokes in the foreground accents sunny day. Color use demonstrates Paulovics as fine master of tonal painting. Artist used impasto painting technique that uses thick, rich layers of paint. Applying the paint thickly, author produced an truly incredibly beautiful effect. Teodors Paulovics captured the impressionistic aspects of nature - afternoon light of the sun in late fall- more then details of natural forms. Teodors Paulovics studied art in Vilhelms Purvitis...
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1960s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Self Portrait in Turban" realist oil painting, classical figure w white cloth
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Self Portrait in Turban" is a poetic realist oil on linen painting. It depicts the artist, Angel Ramiro Sanchez wearing a turban, or a white cloth wrapped around his head, knotted i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Mallard Ducks in Pond with Lily Pads, Horizontal Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored and crisply detailed painting of a group of mallard ducks resting on stones on a calm lake, their dappled reflections beautifully rendered on the electric blue water...
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Late 20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hill 1969, paper/watercolor, 17.5x25 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Hill 1969, paper/watercolor, 17.5x25 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School o...
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1960s Realist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Oasis
Located in Zofingen, AG
Oasis explores the tension between desire and distance through a surreal desert scene. A figure stands before a colorful mosaic wall framing an unreachable horizon, accompanied by sy...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Snowy Banks of the River, Oil Painting by Joseph Dande
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Joseph Dande, Hungarian (1911 - ) Title: Snowy Banks of the River Year: circa 1960 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm) Frame: 32 x 44 inches
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1960s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large 5+-Foot Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas by Gary Kremen, Framed
By Gary Kremen
Located in Encino, CA
Untitled Landscape, an original oil on canvas by Gary Kremen, is a piece for the true collector. Kremen's fine attention to detail is evident here, depicting a desert landscape set beneath vast mountains, complete with cactus and wildlife in the middle ground. The sky with its range of light to deep blues fills the top of the painting. This example showcases Kremen's keen ability to capture emotion, nature, and life - all in a brushstroke. Both his technical talent and choice of subject matter pair perfectly with the frameless style of hanging. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for landscapes, desert scenery, realism, and nature. Artist: GARY KREMEN (1949-2001) Title: UNTITLED LANDSCAPE Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST LOWER RIGHT Year Created: CIRCA 1995 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Image Area Dimensions: 36 x 60 INCHES Canvas Frameless Dimensions:* 42 x 66 x 2.25 INCHES *This work of art is being sold framed. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY GARY KREMEN IN GREAT CONDITION. Artist Info/Bio: ARTIST BIOGRAPHY DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED Documentation: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IS INCLUDED About the Artist: Gary Kremen, an American painter, became nationally renowned for his massive landscapes...
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1990s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Signed Unknown Vintage Fruit Still Life of Oranges, Lemon, and Nuts
Located in Buffalo, NY
Signed vintage fruit still life of oranges, lemon, and nuts. Mystery artist, signed illegibly lower right. Oil on board, framed.
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1940s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"After, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "After" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dark haired woman in a dark interior with a yellow lamp lit behind her. Mia Bergeron's intere...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Magique Noir, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Tina Garrett's (US based) "Magique Noir" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a model with a painted face. This is a secondary market work with one previous owner.
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

These Green Pastures
Located in Bozeman, MT
This painting is oil on 7 canvas panels, each 7 feet high and is 30 feet wide TOTAL and is monochromatic black, after Desportes, Brascassat, Weenix, Hondecoeter, Oudry, Landseer, Snyders, van Huysum, Bellini, and van Es. The title references Psalm 23...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Still life with jasmine flowers. oil painting by Liliya Volskay
Located in Zofingen, AG
Still life with jasmine flowers" oil painting by Lilia Volskaya. Spring is the time of the year when nature wakes up: the snow melts, the weather gradually becomes warmer.Bright whit...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Lacquer, Oil

Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Title: Landscape Size: 15.5 x 19.5 ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Spring Sassafras" Original Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, Framed
Located in Encino, CA
"Spring Sassafras" is an original mixed media on board by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly real...
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1970s Realist Paintings

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Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Color Pencil

"Large Seated Male Nude" - Modern Pastel Portrait
By Kittie O'Meallie
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite nude by Kittie O'Meallie, an artist out of the famous Newcomb arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans which beginning in the early 20th century led the Southern "...
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Early 2000s Realist Paintings

Materials

Pastel

"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed
Located in Encino, CA
"Spring Journey" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly realms. The viewer is invited to step into the painting to explore the scene within and imagine gazing at an easel of a plein-air painter with the blue sky, clouds, and terrain in full view. Here, Perkinson chose to depict a tribal group traveling during springtime with the vast sky above. Tribal members are both on foot and horseback, and comprise of men, women, and children - all trekking across the landscape beneath the foothills to a destiny unknown to us as the viewer. Perkinson describes his style of painting as "Romantic Realism," a technique that incorporates two iconic art movements. This style, in combination with the imagination of the artist, produces remarkable results, showcasing Perkinson's keen ability to capture emotion, nature, and life - all in a brushstroke. Both his technical talent and choice of subject matter pair perfectly with its original raw wood frame. The frame is by Legendwood in Sedona, Arizona, which no longer exists. Their frames are highly collectible, as they are rare, custom, and handmade. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for landscapes, impressionism, romanticism, realism, Southwestern Art, Native American themed art, plein-air painting, and nature. In the artist’s own words: “My color combinations aren’t in the realm of the natural world, because I don’t paint reality; I’m a painter of fiction. I try to paint a sense of place, as though this scene really does exist. I have had my collectors ask me where this scene is, and I just have to point to my head and say I made it up. Thus, I think of my work as romantic realism. I’m painting a certain reality that I’ve invented, inspired by the fascinatingly rich Southwestern landscape.” “Color gets all the credit, but it’s the values that do all the work. I don’t begin with sketches, because I want to be free to follow the painting in any direction. I start with washes of different values and tints. Then, I begin to look for a landscape. Several directions will appear to me at this time, and then I have to decide on one of them. During these first few moments, I must establish my distance from the scene. Am I a mile away or just across the river? This is one of the first steps, and I have to decide before I can continue. It’s important for working out the perspective and how things are going to relate to one another in the picture. Then, as the landscape evolves, I look for more images to add to the composition.” Artist: TOM PERKINSON (1940-) Title: SPRING JOURNEY Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST LOWER RIGHT Year Created: CIRCA 1979 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Image Area Dimensions: 12 x 16 INCHES Frame Dimensions:* 19.5 x 23.625 x 2.125 INCHES *This work of art is being sold framed. If you would like to change the frame to better match your style or environment, please contact us for Custom Archival Framing options. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY TOM PERKINSON IN GREAT CONDITION IN ITS ORIGINAL UNIQUE RAW WOOD FRAME BY LEGENDWOOD, SEDONA, ARIZONA. FRAME IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STYLE. Artist Info/Bio: ARTIST BIOGRAPHY DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED Documentation: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IS INCLUDED About the Artist: Tom Perkinson, born in Indiana in 1940, has become distinguished as a regional painter, known for his work grounded in the visually dramatic landscape of the Southwest. As a child, Perkinson discovered he had a love for the natural landscape, and a talent for art. He fostered that talent through classes at the John Herron Institute of Art in Indianapolis, and then at the Chicago Art Academy upon graduating from high school. He received a degree in art from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1964, before moving on to graduate school at the University of New Mexico. Here, among noted works of a larger scale, he continued to paint the landscape, and it was this work that began to reflect a new fascination with the Southwest. He had found what would become an infinite source of inspiration. Influenced by early painters of the southern Indiana landscape...
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1970s Realist Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Venice Grand Canal at Sunset, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil painting of a view of a canal in Venice with a special use of light, colour and brushstrokes. * Original hand-painted painting. * The artwork is signed on the back a...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Ladybug Love, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Celebrate love by bringing this happy painting into your home! This oil on canvas measures 16x16x0.75 inches. The sides were painted so it may hang without a frame. You may also fr...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

"Lemons" contemporary realist interior yellow green and blue still life
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Lemons" is a contemporary realist interior yellow green and blue still life of fresh cut produce from the Italian countryside. Frame Dimensions 24.19 x 20.25in Daniela Astone was...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Panel, Oil, Wood Panel

Lovely Farm House Scene by Russian Master Bershadsky Genre Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Signed lower left and dated: 15/IX, 1895, Y. Bershadsky - Yuliy (Ioil-Ruvin) Rafailovich Bershadsky (1869 - 1956), Russian - USSR painter and teacher, professor, honored artist of th...
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1890s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Flower still life of black and pink by master italian painter
Located in Milan, IT
Gianluca Corona is a still-life and portraiture contemporary Italian painter who looks for the inner truth of what he paints. His beautiful fruits, flowers, vegetables and food subj...
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Early 2000s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Tuscany
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Tuscany" c.1970is an acrylic painting on hardboard by artist Edward (Ed) Diffenderfer b.1928 It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 22.15 x 28.15 inches, framed size is 26.5 x 32.5 inches. Custom framed in a gold frame. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Ed Diffenderfer was born in 1928 in Stockton, California. Education: Berkeley Schools, California College Of Arts And Crafts. Experience: Instructor Of Illustration, Freelance Illustrator And Painter. Memberships, Collections, Awards: Society Of Illustrators (San Francisco) Bohemian Club; New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago Art Shows, The Pentagon, Library Of Congress, Smithsonian Institution and Air Force Academy...
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Late 20th Century Realist Paintings

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Acrylic

Drongo
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite miniature painting by Dina Brodsky captures the striking presence of a Drongo bird, rendered in gouache and watercolor on authentic calf parchment. Known for her metic...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Paper, Parchment Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

STILL LIFE - Francesca Strino Italian oil on canvas painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Still life - Francesca Strino Italia 2011 - Oil on canvas cm.60x70. Francesca Strino, a Neapolitan painter, realises this still life with great pictorial realism. The painter has her...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Romantic Autumn Collection (still life painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful still life painting by California artist, John McCormick III. Romantic Autumn Collection, ca. 1985. Oil on wood panel, 4 x 7 inches; 6.5 x 9.5 inches in wood frame. Signed lower right. Minor scratches in varnish. EDUCATION 1980 San Francisco State University, CA, Teaching Credential 1978 University of the Pacific, CA, B.F.A. SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2020 Harris Harvey Gallery, Wild Life and Other Topics, Seattle, WA 2016 Harris Harvey Gallery, Clues and Fragments, Seattle, WA 2014 Lisa Harris Gallery, Visitation, Seattle, WA Elins Eagle-Smith Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2011 Julie Nester Gallery, The Land, Park City, Utah 2010 Lisa Harris Gallery, Recent Landscapes, Seattle, WA SF City College Art Gallery, New Landscapes and Portraits, San Francisco, CA 2009 Lisa Harris Gallery, Water Journey, Seattle, WA 2008 Anne Reed Gallery, Water Journey, Ketchum, ID 2007 Gallerie de Bellefeuille, Solo Exhibition, Montréal, Quebéc 2006 Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, Solo Exhibition, San Francisco, CA 2005 Anne Reed Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Ketchum, ID Lisa Harris Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Seattle, WA 2004 Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, Solo Exhibition, San Francisco, CA The Bolinas Museum, Solo Exhibition, Bolinas, CA 2003 Anne Reed Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Ketchum, ID Lisa Harris Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Seattle, WA 2002 Scott White Contemporary Art, Solo Exhibition, La Jolla, CA 2001 Lisa Harris Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Seattle, WA The Triton Museum, New Works by California Artists, Santa Clara, CA The Munson Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM DNFA Gallery, Landscape and Memory, Pasadena, CA 2000 Diane Nelson Fine Art, New Landscapes, Laguna Beach, CA 1999 Tercera Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Los Gatos, CA 1998 San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Solo Exhibition, San Jose, CA 1997 Robert Allen Fine Art, Solo Exhibition, San Francisco, CA 1996 Robert Green Fine Art, Solo Exhibition, Mill Valley, CA 1995 Harleen & Allen Fine Art, Solo Exhibition, San Francisco, CA 1993 Harleen & Allen Fine Art, Solo Exhibition, San Francisco, CA 1984 Triangle Gallery, Two-Person Show, San Francisco, CA 1982 Triangle Gallery, New Work, San Francisco, CA SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2020 Harris Harvey Gallery, Fall Perspectives, Seattle, WA 2020 Harris Harvey Gallery, Provenance, Seattle, WA 2019 Harris Harvey Gallery, Summer Reflections, Seattle, WA 2018 Harris Harvey Gallery, Fall Focus, Seattle, WA 2017 Elins Eagles Smith, San Francisco International Art Fair, San Francisco, CA 2016 Harris Harvey Gallery, Winter’s Offering, Seattle, WA Lisa Harris Gallery, 31 for 32: Summer Salon, Seattle, WA Elins Eagles Smith, San Francisco International Art Fair, San Francisco, CA 2012 Lisa Harris Gallery, Plein Air Invitational, Seattle, WA 2010 Bolinas Museum, 22nd Annual Mini Show, Bolinas, CA 2009 Lisa Harris Gallery, 25th Anniversary Show, Seattle, WA 2008 Lisa Harris Gallery, Water Falling, Seattle, WA 2007 Triton Museum, Survey of Bay Area Landscape Painters, Santa Clara, CA, Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, Los Angeles Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA Galerie De Bellefeuille, Miami Art Fair, Miami, FL Julie Nester Gallery, Group Show, Park City, UT 2006 Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, Art Chicago, Chicago, IL Galerie De Bellefeuille, Toronto Art Fair, San Francisco, CA Renee George Gallery, Small Scale II, Charlotte, NC 2005 Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, SF International Art Fair, San Francisco, CA Scott White Contemporary Art, Palm Beach Art Fair, Palm Beach, FL 2004 Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, Art Chicago, Chicago, IL Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, SF International Art Fair, San Francisco, CA 2003 Anne Reed Gallery, Group Landscape Show, Ketchum, ID Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, Art Chicago, Chicago, IL Arcadia Fine Art, Art Chicago, Chicago, IL 2002 Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery, SF International Art Fair, San Francisco, CA Scott White Contemporary Art, Terrain, Telluride, CO Arcadia Fine Art, Summer International Invitation, New York, NY DNFA Gallery, Landscape Show, Pasadena, CA Diane Nelson Fine Art, Landscape Show, Laguna Beach, CA 2001 Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, Summer Salon, New York, NY Susan Street Fine Art, Solana Beach, CA Anne Reed Gallery, Reflecting on Surfaces, Ketchum, Idaho 2000 Lisa Harris Gallery, Millennium: Three Introductions Seattle, WA 1999 Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, Large Paintings, San Francisco, CA The Munson Gallery, New Gallery Artists, Sante Fe, New Mexico Diane Nelson Fine Art, Elements of Landscape, Laguna Beach, CA 1998 Robert Green Fine Art, Selected Gallery Artists, Mill Valley, CA Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Gallery, Birmingham, England University of the Pacific, Alumni Exhibition, Stockton, CA 1997 Robert Allen Fine Art, San Francisco, CA 1996 Robert Green Fine Art, Mill Valley, CA 1995 Harleen & Allen Fine Art, San Francisco, CA 1990 United States Embassy, Selected Western Artists, Moscow, Soviet Union 1989 University of the Pacific, Alumni Show, Stockton, CA 1096 Southern Exposure Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1985 Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS 2008 Djerassi Foundation, Alumni Winter Residency 2004 Morris Graves Foundation, Artist Residency 2002 Morris Graves Foundation, Artist Residency 2000 Karie Thomson Honorary Fellowship, Djerassi Foundation Djerassi Foundation, Artist Residency Year 2000, Woodside, CA Marin Arts Council, Individual Artist Grant 1998 Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Award of Artistic Merit Marin Arts Council, Community Art Grant 1992 University of the Pacific, Alumni Fellowship 1986 University of the Pacific, Alumni Fellowship BIBLIOGRAPHY “Mitchell Albala and John McCormick,” Visual Art Source, review by Matthew Kangas, March, 2014 “Coast to Coast, Best of the West”, Southwest Art , May 2005 “Start your collection”, Southwest Art, June 2004 "The Studio Book" by Kathleen Riquelme & Melba Levick, Rizzoli Publishing, Nov. 03 “Artists offer two views of the landscape” Seattle Times, February 14, 2003 “Preview-John McCormick” Artweek, February, 2003 “Challenging Landscapes Expand Horizons” The Telluride Watch, May 31, 2002 “Following Their Bliss; John McCormick & Jan Gauthier” SFSU Magazine, spring, 2002 “John McCormick, Landscapes”, essays by Ron Glowen & Susan Hillhouse, Horsehill Press, 2001 “Bay Area Artist”, Southwest Art Magazine November, 2001 “John McCormick at Diane Nelson” Orange County Register, November, 2000 “Marin Artists Open their Studios” San Francisco Chronicle, May 2000 “MarinScapes Returns for 11th Year” Marin IJ, July 1999 “Designs by Joseph Escherick” Architectural Digest, August 1996 “San Francisco Best Bets”, SF Examiner, June 4, 1995 “Marin Open Studios” Marin IJ, May, 1995 “In The Galleries”, Marin IJ, February, 1995 “John McCormick at Harleen & Allen”, Northern CA...
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1980s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Realistic Cheetah Painting, "Love Bite"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind realistic animal oil painting on canvas. Its dimensions are 24'x36"x1.5. It comes unframed. A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. This painting depicts two cheetahs and butterflies. The artist uses fine brushwork in this photorealistic style. Artist statement: I try to incorporate endangered species into my art pieces whenever possible. This particular image of a mother African Leopard and her cub I found to be very eye-catching. The dynamic criss-cross of their bodies created a perfect way to draw the eye in and let it wander amidst the spots and soft fur. I’m a color enthusiast and adding the magenta azaleas into the background created a beautiful mix of pinks and golden fur. I needed to add another species that was facing habitat loss and decreasing populations so I chose the Blue Morpho butterfly that is suffering from over-collection due to its rare beauty. The iridescent blue sheen of the wings complimented the blue green color of the leopard's eyes beautifully. - Kelley Sutphin
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2010s Realist Paintings

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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

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Watercolor

The Rabbit Hutch, Charles Hunt, Jr, British, Children, Animals
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Charles Hunt, Jr. was born in Kensington, London, in 1829 and was part of a dynasty of painters. He was the son of the genre painter Charles Hunt (1803-1877) and father to four sons ...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Original Oil on Canvas Titled “Yang”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Oil on Canvas, Painting by Christina Major Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

"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

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Oil, Linen

Sunset Surf Glow - Oil On Canvas - Landscape Painting By Dante Rondo
Located in Carmel, CA
Any novelist battling through writer’s block might be excited to encounter Dante Rondo, whose life has been a collage of free-spirited experiences that would satisfy the most vicario...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil

OIL PAINTING Signed C L OLD FINE MASTER PAINTER 19th Century BELGIUM SCHOOL
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING OLD FINE MASTER PAINTER 19th Century BELGIUM SCHOOL Fine Original Antique 19th Century British OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING GOLD GILT FRAME New Collection NEW COLLECTION...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

''Dawn''
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The work was created in nature under the inspiration of the beauty of the Ukrainian landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Untitled, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Shana Levenson's "Untitled" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a close up portrait of a female model. This is a secondary market work ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist. This original oil painting is an early example of the more traditional...
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1980s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Liveaboards
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Exhibited China's Crown Jewel; Recent Paintings by American Artists, American Legacy Fine Arts, June 21 – July 28, 2019 ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Tomahawk Steak - Realist Oil Painting
Located in Tulsa, OK
Abra Johnson's "Tomahawk Steak" is a mouthwatering gem of culinary realism. This 24" x 12" oil painting showcases a perfectly cooked rare Tomahawk steak on a rustic cutting board...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Jack-in-the-Pulpit" (2024) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera on Gold Leaf Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "Jack-In-The-Pulpit" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf. Created in 2023, this piece features two stems of Aresaema Triphyllum, resting in an ornate gold l...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Expansion of Consciousness. 2018, oil on canvas, 160x100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Expansion of Consciousness. 2018, oil on canvas, 160x100cm Agate Apkalne. Born in Riga, 1977 Education: 2005 – MA in arts, Art Academy of Latvia 1998 ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mexico
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original realist egg tempera painting by American artist Catherine Koenig created during her travels to Mexico. This work will be featured in the gallery's upcoming exhibition "Dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Board, Egg Tempera

"Tropical flowers"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Inspired by the beauty of the Frangipani bloom, I decided to paint these exotic flowers, incredibly beautiful.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life of Flowers with Chinese Antique - British 19thC art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This charming British 19th century oil painting is by Victorian artist Richard Willes Maddox. Painted circa 1880 it is a glorious mixture of colours, patterns and textures. Arranged ...
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

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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