Photorealist Photography
PHOTOREALISM
A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.
Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.
The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.
“Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”
The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.
On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.
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Style: Photorealist
Kate Bush
Located in Austin, US
Absolutely stunning portrait of singer Kate Bush by acclaimed photographer, Gered Mankowitz, taken in his London studio in 1978.
Kate Bush has seen a huge resurgence since her song,...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Steve Martin, Los Angeles 1974 “Let’s Get Small”
By Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art print of Steve Martin, taken in Los Angeles by Norman Seeff in 1974.
Norman recalls - “When I relocated to LA as Creative Director of United Artist ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Quatre Pommes by Carol Descordes, Framed Food Still Life Photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
We discovered Carol's mesmerizing work in Paris - and it took us about one second to decide we had to have her work here at Huff Harrington. Her stunning, lush and succulent still l...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Cotton, Photographic Paper
On Broadway, New York City (1955) - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition
This photo was made in 1955, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
Category
1950s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Arrival
By Peter Lik
Located in Dallas, TX
I am continually drawn to the simplicity and hand-made touches of this stunning work of art. I feel a sense of connection to it. Every sheet of aluminum so purposefully placed around...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
d'Este Eagles Among the Spouts in the Hundred Fountains in the Vill d'Este Photo
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white photograph of d'Este Eagles among the spouts in the Hundred Fountains in the Vill d'Este. The photograph is attached to a board to protect against bending.
Category
20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
David Bowie and William Burroughs
Located in Austin, US
Only one print available - Signed open edition, 8” x 10” archival print by Terry O'Neill, with Terry O’Neill’s embossed studio stamp
On 28 February 1974, Rolling Stone magazine pub...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Porcelain and Тurquoise - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 41 x 57"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women diving next to the bright turquoise dress she just took off.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Pacific Beach Horizon, Sunset Seashore in Black and White, Sugimoto Style Giclée
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive limited edition black and white Giclée print, on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag Fine Art matte paper.
This gorgeous black and white high contrast photograph s...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée
Bill Murray
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Bill Murray by Jake Chessum, an outtake from a 2004 Esquire Magazine cover story, shot at Pier 59 Studios one Sunday morning.
Available in the follow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Jimi Hendrix by Baron Wolman signed limited edition 16x20" print
By Baron Wolman
Located in Austin, US
Jimi Hendrix by iconic photographer, Baron Wolman. Taken at the Travelodge Motel, San Francisco, February 1968
One copy available
Signed limited edition #30/175
20x16” hand printed ...
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jimi Hendrix by Baron Wolman rare signed platinum print
By Baron Wolman
Located in Austin, US
JIMI HENDRIX ON STAGE AT THE WINTERLAND BALLROOM IN SAN FRANCISCO, FEBRUARY 1968.
One copy available
Signed limited edition #7/150
Rare signed platinum print with deckled bottom edge
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Platinum
Summer of Love at the Rock Festival Watkins Glen, Ny, July 28th, 1973
Located in New York, NY
“Turbulent America” represents a selection of Jean-Pierre Laffont’s work from the 1960’s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Laffont’s photographs capture the genuine sense of what it was like to live ...
Category
1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Parcheggio condiviso, New York, 1955 - Limited Edition Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition
During the 15 year period in which Fabrizio La Torre dedicated himself to photography, he travelled in Italy, Europe, North America and Asia. From ...
Category
1950s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mick Jagger with camera by Baron Wolman signed 11x14" limited edition print
By Baron Wolman
Located in Austin, US
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones by the legendary late photographer, Baron Wolman, Taken on the set of "Performance" in London, September 1968.
One copy available
Signed limited e...
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Studio 54 Logo/Crowds
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Studio 54 Logo/Crowds, 1978 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print. 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on the finest satin photo paper, Ed. of 50. T...
Category
1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Pigment
Jack Nicholson on the sofa in his room at the Carlyle Hotel in 1981
Located in Scarsdale, NY
'Jack Nicholson on the sofa in his room at the Carlyle Hotel,' 1981 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print. 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on th...
Category
1980s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Pigment
Bob Marley 1972 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition, silver print of Bob Marley, taken in the recording studio during the "I Can See Clearly Now" sessions with Johnny Nash, 1972
Alec Byrne signed limited editio...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
"Kingston Trio" Iconic American Folk Music Photograph
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white photograph of the iconic American folk and pop music group that launched in the late 1950's to the late 1960's. The photograph is not framed but is attached to a board.
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Super Constellation Lockheed - Limited Edition Black & White Fine Art Photo
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition
This photo was made in 1953, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
Category
1950s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Evolution
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Jean-Francois Rauzier is a French photographer best known for his digitally altered depictions of cities and places such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Versailles Palace, and Abu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Southbound skyline of Paris (France) - Contemporary Panoramic Color Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Pigment photographic paper - photography & fine art print © Jean Pierre De Neef
Artwork sold in limited edition of 12 pieces in perfect condition - Composition from an assembly of 4...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
In Her Car Montage
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Photographed in her car at the Hollywood Hills home of Tim Leimert, this black and white photolithograph was created from the original negatives in 1962 and printed in 1987. Publishe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Brandenburg 2013
By Daniel Kane
Located in New Orleans, LA
In the famous story of the great 19th century photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, it is said she was given her first camera by her daughter as a way to occupy her time while her hus...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jimi Hendrix at Monterey
By Ed Caraeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print by Ed Caraeff of Jimi Hendrix setting fire to his Fender Stratocaster guitar while performing at the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, on June 1...
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
FLORA ROYAL 3
Located in Deddington, GB
Allan Forsyth
FLORA ROYAL 3
Limited Edition Archival Chromagenic Photographic Print
Edition 12
Size: H 100cm x W 100cm x D 2cm
Diasec Framed
Size: H:100 cm x W:100 cm
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photogram, Archival Pigment
Looking upstream Arno, Florence
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous view of Florence and the river Arno
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ballet - underwater black and white nude photograph print on aluminum 42" x 56"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing underwater photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt. The photograph looks black and white even though it h...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Metal
Faye Dunaway Oscar outtake by Terry O'Neill signed Lifetime Edition
Located in Austin, US
Lifetime prints are the last remaining prints available, signed by Terry O’Neill and obtained from the Terry O’Neill Archive in London.
American actress Faye Dunaway takes breakfast...
Category
1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Trap Door / Swimming / Dive / Pool / Summer / Photography
By Eric Zener
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Trap Door"
12 x 41 inches
Unique
Photo transparency with resin, paint and silver or gold leaf, on a wood panel.
Eric Zener (b. 1966) is a self-taught photorealist artist recogni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Silver, Foil
Patti Smith Fuck The Clock
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition archival print of Patti Smith wearing her “Fuck The Clock” t-shirt by Allan Tannenbaum, taken at CBGB in New York, New Years Eve 1977. Available in different ...
Category
1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Devo "Chili Dog Mac" Akron 1978
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Devo photographed outside Chili Dog Mac restaurant in Akron, Ohio on August 14, 1978 by Janet Macoska
Available in various sizes:
16x20" Lambda C-Typ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Kelp Nymph - underwater ocean black & white photograph print on paper 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in kelp forest. The picture is taken in Pacific Ocean near Palos Verdes, California.
Original gallery qu...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kelp Mermaid- underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18” x 24”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young women diving in kelp forest. The photograph is taken in Pacific Ocean near California coast. If you are familiar with the area and water temp...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Beastie Boys
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of the Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum.
Jake recalls ” This was from April 1994. I flew from London to shoot at Mike D’s backyard and around G-Son Studios,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie "Loves to be Loved" by Sukita
Located in Austin, US
David Bowie, "Loves to be Loved", 1973 by Masayoshi Sukita - Signed limited edition 16" x 20" print .
This print is also available as a 20" x 24" and 30" x 40" signed limited editio...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Kelp Nymph - underwater ocean black & white photograph print on paper 26" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in kelp forest. The picture is taken in Pacific Ocean near Palos Verdes, California.
Original gallery qu...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
"Dune, Oceano" - Silver Gelatin Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Silver gelatin print of sand dunes by Robert Werling (American, b. 1946). The dunes are highly detailed, showing texture and depth. Areas of black contrast with the light sand, demon...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Famiglia numerosa, Bangkok 1958 - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition
Famiglia numerosa, Bangkok
This photo was made in 1958, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and th...
Category
1950s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
David Bowie "He'd Blow Our Minds" by Sukita
Located in Austin, US
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "He'd Blow Our Minds" by Masayoshi Sukita.
This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition print.
“...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Jimi Hendrix Contact Sheet Print
By Ed Caraeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition contact sheet print by Ed Caraeff of Jimi Hendrix, drummer John “Mitch” Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding before a performance at the Hollywood Bowl, Californi...
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
No Way - black & white nude photograph - print on paper 36" x 57"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment p...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment, Archival Paper
David Bowie "The Same Old Kyoto" by Sukita
Located in Austin, US
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "The Same Old Kyoto" by Masayoshi Sukita.
“Bowie had come to Japan to film a commercial for a drink called Crystal Ju...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Trafic jam in Bangkok -Thailand 1957 - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition
Trafic Jam in Bangkok
This photo was made in 1957 and printed later, the negative was digitized during the artist's lif...
Category
1950s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Double Trouble - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24
The artwo...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Dolly Parton 1977 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition archival print of Dolly Parton taken in New York City in 1977 by Allan Tannenbaum
This Dolly Parton print is available in the following sizes:
17" x 22" - Ed...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kate Moss at sixteen
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career.
Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Stanford University Memorial Church, Hand Tinted 1930s Color Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed hand tinted color landscape photograph of Stanford Memorial Church produced by Bear Photo Service (American, 1930s). Photographer is unknown. Numbered 904 bottom righ...
Category
1930s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Oil, Photographic Paper
Pink Flight - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 42" x 53"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman with broken umbrella. The photograph is artistically modified into a fantastic warm tinted picture. The piece looks quite abstract with c...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
David Bowie "Heroes To Come" Heroes Contact Sheet 1977 by Sukita
Located in Austin, US
Stunning 16" x 20", signed limited edition contact sheet print of David Bowie, titled "Heroes To Come" by Masayoshi Sukita, taken from the 1977 photo session for David Bowie's Heroe...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Amy Winehouse
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Amy Winehouse taken in London by Jake Chessum in 2004.
Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in February 2004 to do a press shoot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Winter Fishing - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 8" x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman caught in fishing net.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with met...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Metal
Ronnie Wood and David Bowie by Bill Wyman
Located in Austin, US
Rolling Stones guitarist, Ronnie Wood and a camera- shy David Bowie at the Kellgren House in Los Angeles, September 3rd 1975 by Bill Wyman.
Signed limited edition #3/15, signed and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
"Mick Giving Keith The Boot" signed limited edition print by Bill Wyman
Located in Austin, US
"Mick Giving Keith The Boot", signed limited edition print by Rolling Stones bassist, Bill Wyman.
Mick Jagger helping Keith Richards with his snake-skin boots on the second day of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
'Digital Spring Floral Abstraction #15,' Jon Burris, Digital Pigment Photo Print
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
In this 28.5" x 24" framed digital pigment photographic print by Jon Burris, 'Digital Spring Floral Abstraction #15,' the artist has taken a spring floral bouquet from the garden inc...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Abyss - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a girl diving in the ocean in kelp forest. The photograph is taken in Pacific Ocean near California coast.
Original gallery quality print signed by the a...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
David Bowie 1977 Heroes session – Speak No Evil
Located in Austin, US
David Bowie, "Speak No Evil", 1977 by Masayoshi Sukita, taken during the photo shoot for the Heroes album cover - Signed limited edition 20" x 24" print .
This print is also availab...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Poesia Invernale, Fontana di Trevi 1956 - Limited Ed - Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Neptune, on his chariot pulled by two newts, seems to have taken the wrong latitude: here he is closer to the North Pole than to the Roman gentlene...
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
