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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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Ballo di Sposi Ciociari - Etching by Bartolomeo Pinelli - 1820
Located in Roma, IT
Ballo di sposi ciociari is a beautiful artwork realized by Bartolomeo Pinelli in 1820. Etching and Watercolor tecnique. In Good condition, worn paper on the marginal line and some l...
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1810s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Michael Sansers, Bicyclette, Large Canvas Print, Affordable Art, Art Online
Located in Deddington, GB
Michael Sansers Bicyclette Large Canvas Print Edition of 50 Sold Unframed (Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how a piece m...
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2010s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Canvas, Archival Ink

Broadway from the Bowling Green, 1828 — early New York City, hand-coloring
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
J. R. Hutchinson, 'Broadway from the Bowling Green, 1828', hand-colored etching, 1828. Signed and dated in the plate, beneath the image, lower right. Ann...
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1820s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Hoer Dachstein, Austria
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Hoer Dachstein, Austria" c. 1960 is an color etching by noted Austrian artist Josef Eidenberger, 1899-1991. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist. The plate ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Retour de la Jungle, Tondano: Celebes (Return from the Jungle, Tondano: Celebes)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled " Retour de la Jungle, Tondano: Celebes" (Return from the Jungle, Tondano: Celebes) 1948 is an original color woodcut by French artist Paul Jacoulet, 1896-1960. I...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Rothenburg, Ploentein
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Rothenburg, Ploentein" 1984 is an color etching by noted Austrian artist Josef Eidenberger, 1899-1991 It is hand signed and dedicated in pencil. The oval image s...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

18th C. Italian Architectural Engraving of a Borromini Designed Church in Rome
Located in Alamo, CA
"Pianta del Finestrone, Prospetto del finestrone con suoi ornamenti nel mezzo della naue maggiore per fianco nella Basilica di S. Gio. in Laterano" is an architectural engraving of an elevation of monumental windows with their associated columns and ornaments above an entrance to the Basilica of S. Gio. In Laterano in Rome, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in the Lateran, also known as the Papal Archbasilica of Saint John in Lateran. It is the church of the Diocese of Rome which serves as the seat of the Roman Pontiff. The print was engraved by Alessandro Specchi (1668-1729), an engraver and architect, after a design by the Italian architect Francesco...
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Early 1700s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Amoureux a Tarang, Yap, Ouest Carolines (Lovers of Tarang, Yap, West Carolines)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Amoureux a Tarang, Yap, Ouest Carolines 1935 is an original color woodcut by French artist Paul Jacoulet, 1896-1960. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist, ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Scene Galante au XVIII eme Siecle #1
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Scene Galante au XVIII eme Siecle" c.1930 in an aquatint on paper by French artist Antoine Calbet, 1860-1944. It is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner. The plate mark (image) size is 9.60 x 12.25 inches, framed size is 16.5 x 19.5 inches. Framed in a wooden gold and black frame, with fabric matting. The artwork is in very good condition, frame and matting are in good condition, frame have some minor dents, matting have a small point of discoloration at upper left. About the artist. Antoine Calbet is the son of Marie Singlande and Jean-Baptiste Calbet, landowner at a place called Gaubert. Trained at the School of Fine Arts in Montpellier by Édouard - Antoine Marsal (1845-1929) where he learned drawing, this illustrator and illustrator, a painter of nudes and gallant scenes, was very popular during his lifetime. Antoine Calbet is then admitted to the School of Fine Arts in Paris in the studio of Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889). He was a member of the admission jury of the Beaux-Arts from 1913 to 1930. He began to exhibit in 1880 and became a member of the Society of French Artists . He was the friend of his compatriot of Lot-et-Garonne, the President of the Republic Armand Fallières , for which he drew the menus of his meals, which made him known in Parisian salons.He illustrated works by Jean Lorrain , Henri de Regnier , Pierre Loues 3 and for periodicals like L'Illustration . Selected museums and collections Dallas , Dallas Museum of Art : Back woman...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Aquatint

"The Spinner, " Etching signed by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Spinner" is an original etching by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. It depicts a woman in an interior next to a spinning wheel. The artist signed the piece lo...
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1880s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Dad's Estuary View, Mark A Pearce, Limited Edition Print, Rural Art, Happy Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Mark A Pearce Dad’s Estuary View Limited Edition Reduction Linocut Edition of 58 Size: H 66cm x W 66cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that in situ images are purely an indicatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Linocut

Doorway of the Doges, Venice
Located in New York, NY
Donald Shaw MacLaughlin (1876-1938), Doorway of the Doges, Venice, etching with plate tone, 1909, signed bottom right [also signed and dated in the plate]. Reference: Marie Bruette 1...
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Early 1900s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Woodcut Self Portrait (unique state proof)
Located in New York, NY
This is one of Jim Dine’s earliest known woodcuts which the artist carved and printed in black ink on brown handmade paper on his kitchen table in London in 1974. This is a unique pr...
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1970s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

William Nicholson Garden Front, Wadham College, Oxford Signed 1905 lithograph
Located in London, GB
To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. William Nicholson (1872-1949) Garden Front with Chapel, Wadham College...
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Early 1900s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Krumau
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Krumau" is an color etching by noted Austrian artist Josef Eidenberger, 1899-1991 It is hand signed in pencil. The plate mark (image) size is 13 x 10.15 inches, ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Scene Galante au XVIII eme Siecle #2
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Scene Galante au XVIII eme Siecle" c.1930 in an aquatint on paper by French artist Antoine Calbet, 1860-1944. It is hand signed in pencil at the lower right corner. The plate mark (image) size is 9.60 x 12.25 inches, framed size is 16.5 x 19.5 inches. Framed in a wooden gold and black frame, with fabric matting. The artwork is in very good condition, frame and matting are in good condition, frame have some minor dents, matting have a small point of discoloration at upper left. About the artist. Antoine Calbet is the son of Marie Singlande and Jean-Baptiste Calbet, landowner at a place called Gaubert. Trained at the School of Fine Arts in Montpellier by Édouard - Antoine Marsal (1845-1929) where he learned drawing, this illustrator and illustrator, a painter of nudes and gallant scenes, was very popular during his lifetime. Antoine Calbet is then admitted to the School of Fine Arts in Paris in the studio of Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889). He was a member of the admission jury of the Beaux-Arts from 1913 to 1930. He began to exhibit in 1880 and became a member of the Society of French Artists . He was the friend of his compatriot of Lot-et-Garonne, the President of the Republic Armand Fallières , for which he drew the menus of his meals, which made him known in Parisian salons.He illustrated works by Jean Lorrain , Henri de Regnier , Pierre Loues 3 and for periodicals like L'Illustration . Selected museums and collections Dallas , Dallas Museum of Art : Back woman...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Aquatint

Self Portrait
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed and numbered screen-print self-portrait by Chuck Close, benefiting the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York. Artwork may be viewed...
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Early 2000s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

18th Century Engraved Portrait of George Savile, Marquis of Halifax by Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
A superb 18th century engraved portrait of George Savile, Marquis of Halifax, Plate 82 in "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain", written by...
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Mid-18th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Laid Paper, Engraving

Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled " Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland" 1941 is an original color etching by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir 1881-1962. It is hand signed in pencil at the lower righ...
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Early 20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

"King of the Friendly Islands" (Tonga); Engraving from Captain Cook's 3rd Voyage
Located in Alamo, CA
"Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, Drinking Kava" is an engraving created by William Sharp (1749-1824), from a drawing by John Webber (1752-1793), who was the artist on Captain James Cook's 3rd and final voyage of discovery. It was published in the atlas of "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere", the official British Admirality sanctioned journal published upon completion of the voyage in London in 1784 by Strahan & Cadell. Captain Cook visited Tonga on his 3rd voyage, which he named The Friendly Islands because of the warm welcome he and his crew received, unlike some of the other more hostile Pacific islands. The engraving depicts Cook and his men observed a kava ceremony at the village of Mu’a on Tongatapu. King Paulaho sits in the centre foreground, his back to the spectator with a man kneeling before him. The ceremonial mat depicted behind Paulaho indicates that nobody was allowed to sit behind him. The figure in the centre holds a single cup, referring to the Tongan custom of offering the cup to the king first. Kava is native to the islands of the South Pacific and was first described for English readers in 1768 by Captain James Cook. The kava root has been used for centuries as a central feature of ceremonies and celebrations because it was able to bring about a calming and pleasant social atmosphere. The root was crushed and processed into coconut milk to become the focal ceremonial beverage, simply referred to as kava. This engraving is presented in a Koa wood frame and a white mat. Koa wood is legendary in Hawaii. There are occasional faint spots, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. This amazing Koa wood is native to Hawaii and it is known for the deep rich colors and varied grain pattern. Koa has an honored heritage in Hawaii and is highly revered and sacred. The word “koa” means “warrior” in Hawaiian. The warriors of King Kamehameha the Great, created canoes and weapons from a wood plentiful on the Big Island of Hawaii. This wood became synonymous with the warriors themselves, and it became known as koa. There are three other engravings listed from the official journal of Captain Cook's 3rd voyage available that are presented in identical Koa wood frames and mats (LU117324682422, LU117324684052, LU117324684032). They would make a wonderful grouping for a display of 2, 3 or 4 prints. A discount is available for a grouping depending on the number of items included. Captain Cook is remembered as one of the greatest explorers and navigators in history. His explorations included Australia, New Zealand and islands of the South Pacific and the northwest coast of North America. Hawaii was discovered by Captain Cook during this voyage. Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich...
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1780s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Private Architecture in 19th Century, Parisian Suburban Villa Floor Plan
Located in Houston, TX
This architectural drawing of a Suburban Villa in the countryside near Paris, France is from a 1872 book titled Private Architecture In the XIX Century Under Napoleon III. Second Series. New Houses Of Paris And Surroundings. This book was dedicated to Baron Haussmann, the name who is credited with transforming Paris' slums into the thriving metropolitan center we know today. The architect listed for this floor plan...
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19th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Imagerie de Wissembourg - Christmas Santa Claus - Lithograph and stencil - 1906
Located in Paris, FR
Imagerie de Wissembourg Christmas Santa Claus, c. 1906 Lithograph, woodcut and stencil Drawing by C. Burckardt On paper 43 x 32.5 cm (c. 17 x ...
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Early 1900s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Stencil

{La raccolta delle mele: The Apple Harvest}
Located in Storrs, CT
Color print of 2 ladies in traditional dress, picking apples. The plate size is 12 x 8 1/2 (sheet size is 15 1/8 x 10 5/8). The mat dimensions are 18 x 14; frame dimensions are 24 1/...
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20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Color

PIERROT PORTANT SON DEJEUNER and PIERROT TROUBLE DANS SON REPAST
Located in Portland, ME
Decamps, Alexandre (French 1803-1860) After. PIERROT PORTANT SON DEJEUNER and PIERROT TROUBLE DANS SON REPAST. Two etchings by Leenhof after paintings by Descamps. Each 11 5/8 x 8 in...
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1870s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

"Reflection, " Original Color Lithograph signed by Harold Altman
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Reflection" is an original color lithograph by Harold Altman. The artist signed the piece in the lower right, titled and dated it lower center, and wrote the edition number (24/285)...
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1990s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

SERENA WITH PINK CAP
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, dated, and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition: PP of 5, aside from edition of 30 plus 10 artist's p...
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2010s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Screen

Leo Vernon West Africa poster map 1948 Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, Gambia
By Leo Vernon
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage travel posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find th...
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1940s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Tulip
Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
Limited Edition Lithograph, Edition of 50. Signed and printed to order, framing takes approximately 10 days.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

LE PONT AU CHANGE
Located in Portland, ME
Meryon, Charles. LE PONT AU CHANGE. S.40(v), DW.34. Etching with drypoint, 1854. Fifth State of twelve, with the inscriptions in cursive, "C. Meryon del. sculp. mdcccliiii," lower l...
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1850s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint, Etching

Vintage Italian Botanical Etching, Edition 7/8 after Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Italian Botanical Etching, Edition 7/8 after Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi (Jo Jacobus de Rubeis) Mid 20th-Century limited edition hand colored...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Printer's Ink, Paper

University College, Oxford, William Nicholson lithograph 1905 Stafford Gallery
Located in London, GB
To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. William Nicholson (1872-1949) University College, Oxford Signed and numbered 114, published by Stafford Gallery, with their blindstamp Lithograph 26 x 35cm Probably best known through his graphic works, as a book designer and illustrator, Nicholson was greatly encouraged in his landscapes by Whistler from about 1900. In 1902-03 he produced a series of watercolour, chalk and pen drawings of Oxford which were published in 1905 by the Stafford Gallery as two portfolios of lithographs, with descriptions by Arthur Waugh – father of Evelyn Waugh...
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Early 1900s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Realist prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist 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, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Daniel Pollera, Luigi Kasimir, Peter Doig, and John Harris (painter). Frequently made by artists working with Etching, 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 Realist prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 0.5 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 $50 and tops out at $72,120, while the average work sells for $793.

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