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
Curious
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by her love for nature, Griet Van Malderen (Belgium, 1970), a self-taught wildlife photographer from Flanders in Belgium, has been exploring Africa’s wild places for the pas...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photogram, Pigmen...
Boys Band
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by her love for nature, Griet Van Malderen (Belgium, 1970), a self-taught wildlife photographer from Flanders in Belgium, has been exploring Africa’s wild places for the pas...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, Archival...
Intimate
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by her love for nature, Griet Van Malderen (Belgium, 1970), a self-taught wildlife photographer from Flanders in Belgium, has been exploring Africa’s wild places for the pas...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photogram, Pigmen...
Zenitude
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by her love for nature, Griet Van Malderen (Belgium, 1970), a self-taught wildlife photographer from Flanders in Belgium, has been exploring Africa’s wild places for the pas...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Photogram, Pigment, Archival Pigment
On the Hunt
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by her love for nature, Griet Van Malderen (Belgium, 1970), a self-taught wildlife photographer from Flanders in Belgium, has been exploring Africa’s wild places for the pas...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Photogram, Pigment, Archival Pigment
Next Generation
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by her love for nature, Griet Van Malderen (Belgium, 1970), a self-taught wildlife photographer from Flanders in Belgium, has been exploring Africa’s wild places for the pas...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Pigment
Patti Smith
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of punk musician and poet, Patti Smith by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1977. This stunning portrait appeared on the cove...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Patti Smith
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of punk musician and poet, Patti Smith by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1977.
"She loved Vogue magazine, especially the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Patti Smith 1977
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of punk musician and poet, Patti Smith by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1977.
"She loved Vogue magazine, especially the French version. Even though...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Patti Smith "Easter" cover
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of punk musician and poet, Patti Smith by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1977 for the Easter album cover.
Lynn Goldsmith only produces 20 prints of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Bruce Springsteen
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of Bruce Springsteen by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken with his guitar in 1978.
Lynn Goldsmith only produces 20 prints...
Category
1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie 1973
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of David Bowie by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith.
Lynn Goldsmith only produces 20 prints of her images, regardless of size with the prints being made from th...
Category
1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Debbie Harry, Blondie 1978
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of Debbie Harry from Blondie wearing a sailor hat and giving a salute, by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith.
Lynn Goldsmith only produces 20 prints of her image...
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1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Bob Dylan, Aust Ferry, Bristol, England, 1966
Located in Austin, TX
Bob Dylan , Aust Ferry, Bristol, England, 1966 by Barry Feinstein.
"11 May, waiting at the Aust Ferry Terminal near Bristol to go to Cardiff in Wales. They chose this shot for the cover of Scorsese’s No Direction Home CD and DVD. It’s one that Bob likes as it told it all. It has depth, he looked cool. I guess he felt it represented the moment to him. Just waiting for the ferry...
Category
1960s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bicycle Presentation
By Gary Hodson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Gary Hodson
Title : Bicycle Presentation
Materials : Archival Pigment Print
Date : 2014
Dimensions : 11 x 17 in.
Gary Hodson’s subject matter remains diverse and includes ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment
Staged landscape photograph by Gregory Crewdson, Untitled (Natural Wonder)
Located in White Plains, NY
'Untitled (Natural Wonder Series)' by Gregory Crewdson, 1995. C-print, Ed. 6, 30 x 40 in. Best known for staging complex, cinematic scenes to dramatic effect, the featured color C-pr...
Category
1990s Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Studio 54 Portfolio, 1977-1981 (36 prints)
Located in White Plains, NY
'Studio 54 Portfolio, 1977-1981' by American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment prints, Ed. 11/30, 36 prints. Image: 6 x 9 in. / Paper: 11 x 14 in. This rare 36-print portfolio features photographs taken between 1977-1981 at the famed nightclub, Studio 54. Images of well-known celebrities include such luminaries as Liz Taylor, Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, and Michael Jackson.
Allan Tannenbaum's career in photography spans more than four decades. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1945, he received a B.A. in Art from Rutgers University in 1967, where he photographed for The Targum – the campus newspaper – and made films for his art courses. In 1973, when the SoHo Weekly News commenced publication, Tannenbaum became the Photo Editor and Chief Photographer. The newspaper started out as an eight-page free paper, but soon became a popular newsstand seller that rivaled the established Village Voice. Tannenbaum relentlessly covered the art world, music scene, politics, show business, and nightlife until 1982 when the SoHo News folded.
Tannenbaum has also done documentary and feature photography in places like Thailand, Indonesia, Palau, Jordan, Bahrain, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Brazil, Israel, Iceland, and Mexico. He has covered numerous political campaigns, nominating conventions and news stories in the U.S. such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the Columbine massacre. His work has appeared in many photo books and exhibitions, as well as appearing regularly in NEWSWEEK, TIME, LIFE, ROLLING STONE, PARIS MATCH, and STERN. His photographs have graced the covers of TIME three times, and NEWSWEEK five times. He now works as an international photojournalist contributing to various noted publications including Time, Life, and Newsweek. He is the author of three other books of his photography, including New York in the 70s (Feierabend, 2003), New York (Feierabend, 2004), and John and Yoko: A New York Love Story...
Category
1970s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Davis
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Archie's ghost board
Located in Fairfield, CT
Andrew Blauschild is an artist who began photographing the New York surf, seascape and art cultures in the late 80s accumulating one of the richest archives of New York's underground...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
Ditch
Located in Fairfield, CT
This is from an edition of 6. Frame is an additional $1,500.
Andrew Blauschild is an artist who began photographing the New York surf, seascape and art cultures in the late 80s accu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ditch 1 16 Summer
Located in Fairfield, CT
Andrew Blauschild is an artist who began photographing the New York surf, seascape and art cultures in the late 80s accumulating one of the richest archives of New York's underground...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Twin fin ghost board
Located in Fairfield, CT
Andrew Blauschild is an artist who began photographing the New York surf, seascape and art cultures in the late 80s accumulating one of the richest archives of New York's underground...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
Under the boardwalk
Located in Fairfield, CT
Andrew Blauschild is an artist who began photographing the New York surf, seascape and art cultures in the late 80s accumulating one of the richest archives of New York's underground...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
Venice 16
Located in Fairfield, CT
Andrew Blauschild is an artist who began photographing the New York surf, seascape and art cultures in the late 80s accumulating one of the richest archives of New York's underground...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Poles
Located in Fairfield, CT
Andrew Blauschild is an artist who began photographing the New York surf, seascape and art cultures in the late 80s accumulating one of the richest archives of New York's underground...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
Untitled
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Baptist Church 1
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Plum Orchard 4
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Boardwalk
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Brickhill Marsh
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Balthazar
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Willow
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Solitaire
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Aerial Curves
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Tryst
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Sanctuary
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Windswept
By Anouk Krantz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born and raised in France, Anouk Masson Krantz moved to the United States in the late 1990s. She earned her bachelor's degree and worked at Cartier’s New York corporate office. Anou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
Pigment
Camino de los indios
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People, covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Macon
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People, covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Melancholy Che
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Maremma Vista
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Rancho Flying Cloud
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People, covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Rancho Garzon
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Solar
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People, covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Time
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People,
covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled
continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in
publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
With Infinite Gratitude
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People, covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Without seeing you I cannot see
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People, covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Rancho Tipi
Located in Fairfield, CT
Gustavo Ten Hoever was born in Uruguay and attended photography school in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He moved to New York in 1986 and now divides his time
between Paris and New York. After an eye opening time spent traveling into the
Brazilian Amazon, he began shooting for his first photo exhibit, Full Moon People, covering the indigenous people of this region. Since then, the artist has traveled continuously and exhibited globally, while his editorial work can be seen in publications around the world. Publications featuring his work include I-D
Magazine, French Vogue, Wall Street Journal Magazine, US Vogue, Arena, and the New Yorker. His clients include Hermes, Dosa, Editions Gallimard, Persol, Dunhill, Jose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Photography
Materials
C Print
Untitled
By Albert Ranger-Patzsch
Located in New York, NY
RENGER-PATSCH, Albert. Untitled 1925-30.Gelatin Silver print,
8 7/8 x 6 3/8";.
Printed on Verso: Upper right hand corner: Stamped A. RENGER-PATSCH, Wamel-Dorf Ober Sest I.W.Bo...
Category
1920s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Lace Glove.
By Ervin Marton
Located in New York, NY
MARTON, Ervin. Lace Glove. Ca 1930. Vintage photogram. Artist and copyright on verso.
Ervin Marton was a Hungarian artist and photographer who became an...
Category
1930s Photorealist Photography
Materials
Photogram
Photorealist photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist photography 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 photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, pink, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Alex Sher, Allan Tannenbaum, Lynn Goldsmith, and Jake Chessum. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Photorealist photography, so small editions measuring 5.5 inches across are also available. Prices for photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $200,247, while the average work sells for $1,930.