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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
European Cityscape #5
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "European Cityscape" c. 1990 is an oil painting on hard board by Argentinian artist Henry D. Ramirez. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The hard board...
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Late 20th Century Realist Paintings

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Oil

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

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

Antique Painting, 19th Century, European Monogrammist, "The Emigration".
Located in Berlin, DE
Signed and dated. Dimensions are without frame. Including certificate of authenticity. Frame has slight damage in places.
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19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Pot Plants" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Pot Plants," a 2023 artwork, is a masterful blend of acrylic and oil on a canvas measuring 5 x 5 inches (12.70 x 12.70 cm). The framed size brings its dimensions to ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Spring Chorus - original impressionism landscape painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. “Spring Chorus” by Harry Brioche is a joyful original landscap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Breath of the Sea, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The artwork captures the serenity of the ocean. Painted with oil paint and cold wax, the waves carry a slightly raised texture, adding to the realistic qualit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Floral Still Life Illustration Painting Pair
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful 3-panel series of floral design by American artist , Frank Massa. Watercolor and ink on illustration board. Each image measures 5 x 7 inches, and a bit larger in the ill...
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1970s Realist Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Painting of the Chrysler Building 42nd Street New York City by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of the Chrysler Building 42nd Street New York City by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. Painted using warm golden oranges, reds and yellows - capturing the dram...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Shadows Across the Land, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Shadows Across the Land" by Seth Winegar (United States) is a handmade landscape painting that is framed and ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Home Sweet Home" - Oil on Canvas Winter Cabin Landscape Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison’s “Home Sweet Home” (2024) is a masterful oil on canvas capturing a winter forest scene steeped in quietude and solitude. Measuring 15.75 x 39.37 inches (40 x 100 cm) a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Companionship
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on canvas by artist Mian Situ. Framed.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rocky Mountain National Park Oil Painting Landscape
Located in Zofingen, AG
Rocky Mountain National Park – Original Oil Painting By Olga Nikitina Dimensions: 25x25cm Medium: Oil on stretched canvas (Ready to Hang) Technique: Palette Knife / Impasto Signed: F...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Sag Harbor Cinema Under Construction" Oil painting rebuild of local landmark
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil painting of the Sag Harbor Cinema being rebuilt. Painted en plein air during the Summer of 2019, Tina Orsolic Dalessio found herself captivated b...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Garden Scene Called Pergola Noor by Female Artist Clara Löfgren
Located in Stockholm, SE
Clara Löfgren (1843–1923) Sweden Pergola Noor, c.1890 oil on canvas laid down on board no signature unframed: 27.7 x 26.7 cm (10.9 x 10.5 in) framed: 35 x 34 cm (13.8 x 13.4 in) P...
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1890s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

A Cat, a Hat & a Hell of a Night
Located in Zofingen, AG
Artwork depicts a enigmatic scene in a desolate desert under a stormy sky, slashed by lightning. Two figures stand with their backs to the viewer, gazing at a weathered wooden buildi...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Stromboli Pizza, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A delivery person with a bright green helmet stands outside Stromboli Pizza in East Village, giving the impression of an otherworldly visitor. Inside, a woman busies herself with preparing the food behind the counter. The red and orange bar stools...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Lost Years 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Restoration, Mixed Media
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In 2020, amidst the lockdown's intensity, my art journey ignited professionally. With ample time to delve deep, I explored figurative painting and abstract drawings until early 2022. I created a different series of paintings, one standout series, "Black, Bold, and Beautiful," celebrated the radiant essence of black women through six vibrant portraits clad in Ankara suits. While one found a home with a collector in Tel Aviv, the rest lingered in my studio. Two years on, a spark ignites within me to revisit this series, infusing it with the evolved narrative that aligns and fits into the conversation my works now engage in as a Contemporary Gospeller. The notions of “Restoration and restitution” weigh heavily in my heart, reflecting on personal and global scales. While global discourse focuses on returning stolen artefacts from Africa back to their origins, my perspective delves deeper into the restoration of lost time and purpose. My point of view on Restoration and Restitution is from this notion that man can lose years of his life in futility, and when the time of profit comes, it occurs mostly at the brink of life. A profound scripture, "I'll restore the years that the locust has eaten," resonates deeply, offering a beacon of hope amidst perceived futility. When I read this verse, it distinctly jumped out at me. Wow! Years can be restored! There is hope! To make this revisiting more contextual, I look out for material which can be regarded as “used-up”, “less-value”, or “wasted” - then it appears to me that Jute sack fits into this context! The Jute sack stands for the lost years of glory, having exchanged hands from one country to another before ending up in my studio to take a new life, different from what it has been used for. Thus, the series finds renewal through the symbolism of jute bags...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Portrait d'enfant
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Signed lower right: Geo
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Late 19th Century Realist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Summer Flowers-original still life realism floral oil painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A luminous celebration of nature’s abundance, Summer Flowers ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Along Hollyhock Lane
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting signed by the Artist on the lower right corner.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

Dennis Ainsley French Market
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dennis Ainsley: 1880-1952. He was born in Illinois but spent a lot of time painting in France. This fabulous oil on canvas measures 36 inches wide by 24 inches high.. The beautiful f...
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1940s Realist Paintings

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Oil

Bee . original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The sight of a golden bee stirs memories of my childhood, evoking the warm summers spent at our family's summer house surrounded by a quaint green garden. Next door, our neighbors te...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Fish Cove, Point Lobos
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Frame: 18.5" x 15.5" x 1"; Unframed: 14" x 11"
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"The Painter and his Model", 19th C. Oil on Mahogany Wood Panel by E. L. Garrido
Located in Madrid, ES
EDUARDO LEÓN GARRIDO Spanish, 1856- 1949 THE PAINTER AND HIS MODEL signed "E. L Garrido" (lower right) oil on mahogany wood panel 19-3/4 x 24-1/8 inches (50 x 61 cm.) framed: 28-1/2 x 32-3/4 inches (72 x 83 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Spanish Collector Eduardo León Garrido (Madrid, 1856 - Caen, 1949) was a Spanish painter. He began his training at the Higher School of Painting in Madrid and as a disciple in Vicente Palmaroli...
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Early 1900s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Free from religion"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
One of the most fascinating topics in religion for me remains the theme of the Last Supper. What did Jesus say to his disciples? This is not the first interpretation I have made on t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Cadaques, Costa Brava landscape. Blue, summer, seascape, Spain, acryl on canvas
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting presents famous Costa Brava view from Spain - Cadaques. "A small cozy town with inspiring narrow streets, boats resting on a sea, smell of seafood and lots of sun." s...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Popocatépetl, the Second Highest Peak in Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
The reason Mexican painter Rafael Huerta Carreón was referred to as "El paisajista del Estado de México" (The landscapist of the State of Mexico) was his output of works like this, t...
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1970s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Winter Snow Scene with Pheasants with Golden Sky by 20th Century German Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Winter Snow Scene with Pheasants with Golden Sky by 20th Century German Artist, Ludwig Schöngarth German 1937-2003  Art measures 36 x 24 inches Frame measures 40 x 28 inches This s...
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20th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Sabor a miel" – Abstract Figurative Female Portrait, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jessica Oliveras (b. 1991) is a Spanish visual artist whose work explores the intersection of the spiritual and physical realms through a unique blend of figuration and abstraction. ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Serene Countryside Landscape with Sailboat & Wild Flowers in English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Serene Countryside Landscape with Sailboat & Wild Flowers in the English Countryside by British Artist, Les Parson Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 22 x 18 inches Serene ...
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1980s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape from Kvikkjokk, Sápmi, c. 1861
Located in Stockholm, SE
Per Daniel Holm (Malingsbo, Dalarna 1835–1903 Stockholm) Attributed to. Landscape from Kvikkjokk, c. 1861 oil on board unframed 39 x 56 cm (15.4 x 22 inches) framed 46.5 x 63 cm (...
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1860s Realist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Golden" oil on brass painting - realist self portrait of the artist, framed
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A self-portrait by Melissa Franklin Sanchez, emerges gracefully from the brass panel she paints upon. Frame Dimensions: 21.45 x 12.82 inches Artist Bio: Melissa Franklin Sanchez ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Brass

Phlox on the window
Located in Oslo, NO
The still life is painted from life in a manner reminiscent of impressionism. All objects are depicted life-size. A bouquet of delicate purple phloxes in a white pot stands on the mi...
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2010s Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Y los sueños, sueños son" – Abstract Figurative Female Portrait, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jessica Oliveras (b. 1991) is a Spanish visual artist whose work explores the intersection of the spiritual and physical realms through a unique blend of figuration and abstraction. ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Venice Beach - contemporary realism oil painting- cityscape art -modern artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Venice Beach" by Nathan Neven is a stunning oil on canvas piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Hosta Party" (2025), Original Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
"Hosta Party" by Tracy Wall (United States) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a landscape and is framed and ready to hang. As an artist, Tracy Wall sheds new light ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Peaceful Misty Riverside in the English Countryside with Cows & Tree Reflections
Located in Preston, GB
Peaceful Misty Riverside in the English Countryside with Cows & Tree Reflections by 20th Century British Artist. Unique Vintage Original, Oil on Canvas, Signed. Art measures 30 x 2...
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1990s Realist Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Presque Isle (Day 123), June 27, 2024" by Primary Hughes, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Presque Isle (Day 123), June 27, 2024" by Primary Hughes (United States) is a handmade landscape painting that is created on location or en plein air. The piece is framed, and ready...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Oil

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

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Beach Ocean Sail Boat Surf
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
An oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a single sail boat on a subtle grey day at the beach with clearing skies created in an imp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Playa Del Ray - contemporary realism oil painting- cityscape art -modern artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Nathan Neven’s "Playa Del Ray" is a serene yet vibrant cityscap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Manchester Maine #4 Expressionist Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Elizabeth Osborne (American/Philadelphia, b. 1936) Manchester #4, 1988. Watercolor painting on paper. Signed and dated l.l. Sight: 8 3/4" x 11 3/4". Frame: 17" x 20". Provenance: Purchased from Jane Haslem Gallery in 1990. From the collection of Nancy Elizabeth Stanley. 1936, born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1959, BFA, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1954-58, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SOLO EXHIBITIONS Berry Campbell, New York, Elizabeth Osborne: A Retrospective, 2022. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Reflections: Painting Memory, 2017. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Watercolors: Five Decades, 2017. The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware, Elizabeth Osborne: The 1960s, 2016. Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Color Bloc: Paintings by Elizabeth Osborne, 2015. The James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Veils of Color: Juxtapositions and Recent Work by Elizabeth Osborne, 2015. (Traveled to The Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 2016.) Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Luminous Gestures: New Works by Elizabeth Osborne, 2013. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Osborne: Watercolors, 2011. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Work, 2011. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Osborne: The Color of Light, 2009. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Figurative ‘60s, 2007. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Floating Landscapes: 1971-1979, 2006. J. Cacciola Galleries, New York, Works on Paper, 2006. The Print Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Recent Prints, 2005. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Osborne: 30 Years, Works on Paper, 2002. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vantage, 2000. Old Main Art Museum, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1998. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1994. Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1994. North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1993-94. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1992. Arronson Gallery, The University of Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Watercolors, 1991. University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1990. Marian Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1988. Fischbach Gallery, New York, 1988. Fischbach Gallery, New York, 1984. Fischbach Gallery, New York, 1982. Fischbach Gallery, New York, 1980. Marian Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1978. Marian Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1976. Gimpel & Weitzenhoffer, Ltd., New York, 1977. Gimpel & Weitzenhoffer, Ltd., New York, 1974. Marian Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Landscapes, 1972. Makler Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1970. American Consulate, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1969. Peale Galleries, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1967. Perakis Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1967. Perakis Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1963. GROUP EXHIBITIONS Avery Galleries, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, The Women of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: Past to Present, 2024. Berry Campbell, New York, Perseverance, 2024. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, From Dusk Till Dawn, 2015. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, “Something Clicked in Philly”: David Lynch and His Contemporaries, 2014. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, It’s Not the Numbers, 2014. Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Works on Paper, 2013. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World, 2013. Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Four Visions/Four Painters: Murray Dessner...
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1970s Realist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

"Gipsy Musicians"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Kaspar Waldmann (1657–1720) – "Gypsy Musicians" Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 100 x 149 cm (unframed), 102 x 151 cm (framed) Provenance: Private collection Historical Context &...
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17th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of William Shakespeare, Nineteenth Century oil painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unknown Artist (English or American, nineteenth century) William Shakespeare Oil on canvas, mounted on board; 9 x 7 1/4 inches FRAMED: 14 1/2 x 13 inches (approx.) This work depicts...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

New York City Nocturne Oil Painting Michael Budden Times Square
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The Evening Show, Times Square oil/panel 16 x 12 image unframed, 22.5 x 18.5 framed, is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Winter Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Lumberville Bucks Co Del. River
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Here is a winter landscape study painting, just touched up, of a home in Lumberville, PA along the Delaware River. I particularly like the play of warm and cool colors produced by th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

March 9, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman glances sharply to her right, her expression poised between curiosity and caution. Rendered in stark black and white, the piece gives a timeless and cin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Letter
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "TheLetter" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by Spanish artist Miguel Montaner, 1917-2006. It is signed at the lower right corner by t...
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Late 20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Winter"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Winter” - a winter memory of a Ukrainian village Alexander Khrapachev, 2010 You are looking at “Winter” - an exquisite canvas that reveals a view of the winter landscape of a Polta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Rehab" – Oil on Wood Panel, Construction Site Scene
Located in Denver, CO
Brad Davis presents "Rehab," a 2025 oil on wood panel measuring 18 x 18.50 inches, framed to 20 x 20.50 inches and ready to hang. This compelling contemporary work captures a moment ...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Seascape Oil Painting Venice Nocturne Gondola Ride by Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Evening On The Canal, Venice oil/panel 10 x 8 unframed Evening On the Canal, Venice is an oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Maternity mixed media on canvas Nepal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Luis Fuentetaja - Maternity - mixed media (print and oil on canvas). Canvas size 54x65 cm. Frameless. Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 195...
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1990s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

The motorcycle
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
The Motorcycle, an oil painting that captures the soul of an era, where history intertwines with nostalgia and the passage of time becomes palpable. At the center of the composition,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Moonlit River Scene", Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas by Luis Graner y Arrufi
By Luis Graner Y Arrufi
Located in Madrid, ES
LUIS GRANER Y ARRUFI Spanish, 1863 - 1929 MOONLIT RIVER SCENE signed and dated "L. Graner, 1925" (lower right) Oil on canvas 20-1/8 X 30 inches (51X 76 cm.) framed: 25-3/4 X 35-3/4 inches (65 X 90.5 cm.) PROVENANCE NEAL AUCTION COMPANY, New Orleans, LA, USA Private Collection, Barcelona Graner paints this work, Moonlit on the river, during his stay in the United States in the last stage of his artistic life, from 1910 to 1928, in full stage of maturity. This artwork reflects the constant search of the artist for the effects of light in his work. This persistent concern for light remains throughout his artistic life, which he learned in his Parisian stage under the influence of the painter Frances Platour. The silver light of the moon and the small lights at distance, which are tiny foci of artificial light, reflecting the river water, forming a chromatic range of greens, ocher and pearly that give a certain mystery to the composition, creating a modern approach to the landscape, by placing the two large trees at the edge of the river in the foreground Luís Graner y Arrufí, Spanish (1863–1929) was a Catalan painter in the Realistic style. He was born in Barcelona, and studied at the Escola de la Llotja from 1883, with Antoni Caba (color/composition) and Benet Mercadé (drawing). During his final year at school, he received a grant to study in Madrid, where he copied and learned from the Old Masters at the Museo del Prado. After that, supported by a fellowship, he moved to Paris and became a member of the Academie des Beaux-Arts. Later, he returned to Barcelona, but continued to travel to cities throughout Europe, including Berlin, Munich and Düsseldorf. Influenced by Richard Wagner's concept of "Gesamtkunstwerk" (Total Work of Art), he was motivated to create his own total art experience and organized the "Sala Mercè" (Mercy Hall) in Barcelona's Rambla District. The project involved contributors from every artistic discipline, including the new field of cinematography. The room was decorated by Antoni Gaudí. Other participants included Adrià Gual, Santiago Rusiñol, Ramon Casas...
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1920s Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"First Flight, Two Weeks", Robert Fobear, Original Oil, 60x40, Wildlife, Eagle
Located in Dallas, TX
"First Flight, Two Weeks" is an original oil on linen painting by Texas Artist Robert Fobear and measures 40x60 inches. This extraordinary piece captures a mesmerizing autumn scene, where two majestic eagles perch high up in a tree, keeping a watchful eye over their two adorable baby eagles nestled in the nest. The artist skillfully portrays the changing colors of autumn with vibrant green and brown leaves, creating a captivating contrast against the cloudy sky. Fobear's attention to detail and ability to evoke emotion through his artwork truly shines in this stunning masterpiece. "I believe that true artists never stop learning or challenging themselves to new frontiers of visual expression. I have found myself the most comfortable in Traditional realism. As I begin a painting, my first thought is of the great...
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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Road to Castle Valley, " Original Southwestern Landscape Pastel Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Road to Castle Valley" by Lorenzo Chavez (US based) is a handmade, landscape, pastel painting that depicts a meandering dirt road flanked by majestic sandstone cliffs. “Road to Ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Purple Iris Still Life
By (after) Georgia O'Keeffe
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous still life lithograph of a a vibrant purple Iris made in the 1930's by artist unknown in the style of Georgia O'Keeffe.
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1930s Realist Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

"Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape"
By Daniel Vertangen
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Attributed to Daniel Vertangen (1601–1683) – "Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape" Artist: Attributed to Daniel Vertangen (1601–1683) Title: "Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape" Medium:...
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17th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Lady in yellow", 19th Century oil on panel by Rogelio de Egusquiza y Barrena
Located in Madrid, ES
ROGELIO DE EGUSQUIZA Y BARRENA LADY IN YELLOW signed "R. Egusquiza" (lower right) oil on panel 28-5/8 X 20-3/4 inches (72.5 X 52.7 cm.) framed: 32-5/8 X 24-3/4 inches (82.5 X 62.5 cm.) Rogelio de Egusquiza y Barrena (1845 – 10 February 1915) was a Spanish painter, known for his friendship with the German composer Richard Wagner, whose works he helped make familiar in Spain He was born in El Astillero, into a well-to-do family. He studied in Madrid and with Léon Bonnat at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1868, after travelling and participating several times in the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, he returned to Paris and settled there. At first, he painted historical scenes, but later turned to genre scenes and portraits in the Academic style. Following the death of Marià Fortuny, he moved to Rome at the invitation of the Madrazos, Raimundo and Ricardo, taking Fortuny's place at their studio through 1875 and attending classes at the Spanish Academy in Rome. He heard Wagner's music for the first time in 1876, after returning to Paris. Three years later, he travelled to Munich to hear a performance of The Ring of the Nibelungen. His enthusiasm for what he heard led him to go to Bayreuth, where he introduced himself to Wagner and became his friend. In the following years, he and Wagner got together again several times; in Venice (1880), Berlín (1881) and Bayreuth (1882); where he was a guest at the premiere of Parsifal. After his first meeting with Wagner, he decided to devote his career to doing works on Wagnerian themes; mostly portraits of the characters rather than specific scenes. During his visits to Germany, he also created portraits of Arthur Schopenhauer (posthumous) and King Ludwig II...
Category

1880s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Orange and Red" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
J Louis' (US based) "Orange and Red" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female figure with blue eyes and wearing orange, cradling her head wh...
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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