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Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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
Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

By Josephine Cardin

Located in DE

Artist: Josephine Cardin Medium: Photography Limited edition of 30 “From this new and intimate perspective, she learned a simple, obvious thing she had always known, and everyone k...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

Blue Rolling Waves off Sidney, Seascape Diptych Cyanotype, Australian Coast Surf
Blue Rolling Waves off Sidney, Seascape Diptych Cyanotype, Australian Coast Surf

Blue Rolling Waves off Sidney, Seascape Diptych Cyanotype, Australian Coast Surf

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Rolling Waves off Sidney" is a gorgeous original cyanotype diptych showing energetic waves embracing the Australian coas...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Emulsion, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype, Rag Paper

Art about Food Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY (Plate)
Art about Food Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY (Plate)

Art about Food Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY (Plate)

By Ralph Goings

Located in New York, NY

Ralph Goings Pizza Stromboli Mezzalluna - Mezzogiorno - New York, NY, 1996 Ceramic Plate Artist signature fired into the plate on the front and back and numbered 105 from an edition of 510. 10 1/5 inches diameter by 1/4 inch height Unframed This beautiful, limited edition, signed and numbered bowl...

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1990s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Ceramic, Screen, Mixed Media

Jill I, Photorealist Lithography by John Kacere

Jill I, Photorealist Lithography by John Kacere

By John Kacere

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Kacere, American (1920 - 1999) Title: Jill I Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300, 10 HC, 45 AP Image Size: 25.5 x 19 inches Size: 2...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Royal Diner 1980 Signed Limited Edition Silkscreen
Royal Diner 1980 Signed Limited Edition Silkscreen

Royal Diner 1980 Signed Limited Edition Silkscreen

By John Baeder

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: John Baeder Title: Royal Diner  Year: 1980 Print - Screen print on Somerset paper    Size: 22'' x 30'' inches Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 133/250 John Baeder's calc...

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1980s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Twin Springs Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings
Twin Springs Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

Twin Springs Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Featuring two men seated at the counter of a diner, Ralph Goings’s depiction of a classic American establishment can be viewed as a prime example of photorealism. Although both figur...

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1980s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

By Josephine Cardin

Located in DE

Artist: Josephine Cardin Medium: Photography Limited edition of 30 “From this new and intimate perspective, she learned a simple, obvious thing she had always known, and everyone k...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

"Iris" Botanical Etching on Heavy Paper
"Iris" Botanical Etching on Heavy Paper

"Iris" Botanical Etching on Heavy Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

"Iris" Botanical Etching on Heavy Paper Realistic etching of an iris by Nancy Nevin (American, b. 1963). An elegant bearded iris is shown against a white background, in the style of...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper, Etching

Reina, Photorealist Lithograph by John Kacere
Reina, Photorealist Lithograph by John Kacere

Reina, Photorealist Lithograph by John Kacere

By John Kacere

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Kacere, American (1920 - 1999) Title: Reina Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300, 40 AP Image Size: 15 x 25.5 inches Size: 22 in. x ...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland
Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland

Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland

Located in Preston, GB

Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland by 20th Century Scottish Artist, Graeme Baxter, entitled 'The Gleneagles Hotel, Monarch's Course'. Art measures 14 x 10 inches Frame measures 19 x 15 inches Coloured Print on High Quality Paper Signed on the Front Glazed & Mounted Good Condition Frame (commensurate with age) Graeme Baxter is the official artist to some of the world's most important golf tournaments, such as The Ryder Cup...

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1990s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Color, Giclée

Billy Bengston (Portrait of the Pop Artist)
Billy Bengston (Portrait of the Pop Artist)

Billy Bengston (Portrait of the Pop Artist)

By Theo Wujcik

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Theo Wujcik (1936-2014): Billy Al Bengston, 1970. Etching in black on wove paper. Unsigned. 9 x 8 in. (sheet), 10 x 9 in. (frame). Custom welded brass frame with resolved corners a...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

"Wrong direction”. Signed, Limited Edition of 20
"Wrong direction”. Signed, Limited Edition of 20

"Wrong direction”. Signed, Limited Edition of 20

By Kateryna Kostyk

Located in Zofingen, AG

A limited edition of prints is available: Paper size: 40 × 60 cm Image size: 30 × 50 cm Edition: 20 copies Paper: Epson Enhanced Matte Paper (190 g/m²) Details: Each print is hand-n...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Varnish, Archival Paper, Graphite

Spider Web
Spider Web

Spider Web

By Vija Celmins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Vija Celmins (b. 1938) is one of the most accomplished and revered living American artists. Born in Riga, Latvia, her dynamic oeuvre resists merging with any art-historical "ism" or ...

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Early 2000s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Screen

Wrapped Christmas Goat

Wrapped Christmas Goat

By Yrjö Edelmann

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Unframed. Edition of 375 ex. Free shipment worldwide. Reality or fantasy? What is the difference between fantasy and fact, between night and day, between torment and transports of d...

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Early 2000s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Giclée

Peter Max (Portrait of the Pop Artist)
Peter Max (Portrait of the Pop Artist)

Peter Max (Portrait of the Pop Artist)

By Theo Wujcik

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Theo Wujcik (1936-2014): Peter Max, 1970. Etching in black on wove paper. Unsigned. 3.5 x 4.25 in. (sheet), 10 x 9 in. (frame). Custom welded brass frame with resolved corners and ...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

"Unlived Self" Limited Edition
"Unlived Self" Limited Edition

"Unlived Self" Limited Edition

By Kateryna Kostyk

Located in Zofingen, AG

Paper size: 52 × 40 cm Image size: 42 × 30 cm Edition: 20 copies Paper: Epson Enhanced Matte Paper (190 g/m²) Details: Each print is hand-numbered and signed on the front, and comes ...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Giclée

Ed Moses (Portrait of the Artist)
Ed Moses (Portrait of the Artist)

Ed Moses (Portrait of the Artist)

By Theo Wujcik

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Theo Wujcik (1936-2014): Ed Moses, 1970. Etching in black on wove paper. Unsigned. 9 x 8 in. (sheet), 10 x 9 in. (frame). Custom welded brass frame with resolved corners and natura...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Norman Rockwell 'Gaily Sharing Vintage Time' 1977, signed & numbered lithograph
Norman Rockwell 'Gaily Sharing Vintage Time' 1977, signed & numbered lithograph

Norman Rockwell 'Gaily Sharing Vintage Time' 1977, signed & numbered lithograph

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

"Gaily Sharing Vintage Times" From the Four Ages of Love Suite by Norman Rockwell Media: Lithograph on Paper Image Dimensions: 21" x 22" Year Produced: 1977 Edition Size: 200 Numbered (1-200), 60 Artists Proofs (1-60) Edition Number: A/P (Artist proof) Signed and Numbered in pencil by the artist Condition: In excellent condition Norman Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator known for his iconic depictions of American culture created for The Saturday Evening Post. With a range of favorite subjects that included nuclear families, mischievous children, and small-town life, his work has achieved an iconic status: the 1943 painting of a Thanksgiving dinner, Freedom from Want, has been reproduced and parodied countless times in contemporary culture. As an artist, Rockwell has had a lasting effect on US society beyond any singular work, with his paintings seen as indelible images that went on to inspire American directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and particularly Robert Zemeckis, whose 1994 film Forrest Gump recreates several of Rockwell’s paintings as scenes throughout the film. Though he enjoyed success throughout his career, Rockwell’s idyllic and sentimental outlook on American society was not necessarily embraced by art critics, though his later politically activist work garnered praise for its tackling of controversial subjects. Born on February 3, 1894 in New York, NY, he went on to study at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. Rockwell notably had a longstanding relationship with the Boy Scouts of America...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper
Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper

Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper, #20/150 Black and white etching by Darien Payne (American, b. 1951). This piece is a meticulously detailed depiction of ...

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1990s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Norman Rockwell 'Ye Pipe And Bowl' 1983, signed & numbered lithograph
Norman Rockwell 'Ye Pipe And Bowl' 1983, signed & numbered lithograph

Norman Rockwell 'Ye Pipe And Bowl' 1983, signed & numbered lithograph

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

"Ye Pipe and Bowl" by Norman Rockwell Media: Lithograph on Paper Image Dimensions: 27" x 21" Year Produced: 1983 Edition Size: 200 Numbered (1-200), 60 Artist proof Edition Number: A/P (Artist Proof) Signed and Numbered in pencil by the artist Condition: In excellent Norman Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator known for his iconic depictions of American culture created for The Saturday Evening Post. With a range of favorite subjects that included nuclear families, mischievous children, and small-town life, his work has achieved an iconic status: the 1943 painting of a Thanksgiving dinner, Freedom from Want, has been reproduced and parodied countless times in contemporary culture. As an artist, Rockwell has had a lasting effect on US society beyond any singular work, with his paintings seen as indelible images that went on to inspire American directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and particularly Robert Zemeckis, whose 1994 film Forrest Gump recreates several of Rockwell’s paintings as scenes throughout the film. Though he enjoyed success throughout his career, Rockwell’s idyllic and sentimental outlook on American society was not necessarily embraced by art critics, though his later politically activist work garnered praise for its tackling of controversial subjects. Born on February 3, 1894 in New York, NY, he went on to study at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. Rockwell notably had a longstanding relationship with the Boy Scouts of America...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Joanne, Signed Lithograph by John Kacere
Joanne, Signed Lithograph by John Kacere

Joanne, Signed Lithograph by John Kacere

By John Kacere

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Kacere, American (1920 - 1999) Title: Joanne Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300 Size: 19 x 25 inches Image Size: 15.5 in. x 23 in...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Waiting in the Wings, Photorealist Ballet Screenprint by Douglas Hofmann
Waiting in the Wings, Photorealist Ballet Screenprint by Douglas Hofmann

Waiting in the Wings, Photorealist Ballet Screenprint by Douglas Hofmann

By Douglas Hoffman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Ballerinas Year: Circa 1990 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 33.5 x 20 inches Frame Siz...

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1990s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Photorealist prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist prints and multiples 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 prints and multiples 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, red, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Robert Cottingham, Lowell Nesbitt, Doug Bloodworth, and Shan Fannin. Frequently made by artists working with Screen Print, and Lithograph 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 prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 0.79 inches across are also available. Prices for prints and multiples 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 $60 and tops out at $33,695, while the average work sells for $850.