American Realist Art
Artist Comments
Artist Pamela Hoke displays a monochromatic portrait of a highland cattle. She captures the serenity of a majestic yet gentle and b...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
2010s American Realist Art
Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Casein, Panel
Artist Comments
"My mom gave my wife and me several cast iron pans of various sizes," says artist Dwight Smith of the setup for this realist stil...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha pictures a plump red lotus blooming opposite a developing bud. He paints in his distinct style of realism that pres...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1940s American Realist Art
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith depicts a realistic culinary-themed still life. "The bottle opener was of my dad and mom's from so long ago I don't remember when," shares Dwight. He paints a bright red apple on its side adjacent to it. A focused light source highlights the foreground, while strong contrasts of dark shadows in the background frame the elements.
About the Artist
Dwight Smith depicts commonplace objects with a sense of playfulness and humor. His watercolor still life paintings appear conventional in their soft colors and composed compositions, but upon further observation the juxtaposition of unrelated items make for delightfully surprising combinations and comparisons. This transformation of the everyday, and strong graphic style, lend the work a pop feel. However, pop art is generally cool and ironic. Instead, there is a familiar and comforting sense of kitsch and Americana in Dwight’s subjects. In a similar fashion to the work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, Dwight paints food and sweets of the American appetite. Doughnuts, hotdogs, and lollipops are captured in all of their potent delight. He plays with scale and composition to bring out a sense of the absurd, but ultimately his goal is to make the viewer smile.
Words that describe this painting: watercolor, realism, still life, culinary, apple, apple cider...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
1920s American Realist Art
Linen, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha displays an exquisite white lotus in stark focus and realistic detail. The flower flourishes with velvety white petals and tender pink tips....
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1990s American Realist Art
Color
Mid-20th Century American Realist Art
Oil, Board
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
Artist Comments
Artist John Jaster paints a realistic still life of a teapot and flowers. White roses blossom, some with open petals and some still in their colorful buds. Th...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Oil, Panel
1870s American Realist Art
Oil
Late 19th Century American Realist Art
Lithograph
1990s American Realist Art
Color
1950s American Realist Art
Lambda
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Jinny Tomozy presents a realistic rendering of Saucer Magnolias in bloom. The crimson globes of the flower display a wonderful contrast of bulbous shap...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Etching
1970s American Realist Art
Acrylic, Panel
Artist Comments
Artist Marie-Eve Champagne features a realistic image of beautiful yellow ore in mesmerizing crystalline clusters. An entry to her series of still-life minera...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
1960s American Realist Art
Lithograph
1960s American Realist Art
Oil
1950s American Realist Art
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
20th Century American Realist Art
Pastel, Graphite
1960s American Realist Art
Lithograph
1950s American Realist Art
Lambda
1950s American Realist Art
Lambda
Artist Comments
Sherri posed her model, Alex, in a wooded area near Sedona, Arizona on an autumn day. The late afternoon sun glows in the trees and silhouettes Alex as she pu...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
"The sculptural forms of a Calla Lily are so fluid and smooth, like the forms on the human figure," says artist Jinny Tomozy. She presents a closer view of th...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
"There were several things that drew me to this Calla Lily in a garden full of lilies," says artist Jinny Tomozy. The flower's structure appears to resemble a...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas, Board
1940s American Realist Art
Offset
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith paints a realistic still-life of a delectable granny smith apple with buttons and a cork. It honors the tradition of growing and harvestin...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
When artist Jo Galang moved to Vancouver many years ago, she and her family settled in the city near Stanley Park. "On frequent visits to the park, we would o...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha paints a realistic image of lotuses with a subtle spatial illusion. He shows the beauty of the flower's mysterious...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor, Etching, Aquatint
1950s American Realist Art
Lambda
1990s American Realist Art
Lambda
1990s American Realist Art
Lambda
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Bronze
Artist Comments
Artist Marie-Eve Champagne paints a gold ore on a pale teal background. The subject opposes the contrasting hue, putting each aspect o...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
"Togetherness is a wonderful place to be, and what better reflects a bond of love," says artist Jeff Fleming. He displays a touching portrait of a golden retriever mom affectionately posing with her puppy. Jeff begins with a pencil sketch and applies paint with his fingers, brushes, and string. He drizzles paint in random strokes to create an energetic composition brimming with splashes of color.
About the Artist
Artist Jeff Fleming uses fingerpainting to create exuberant portraits of dogs. Growing up in Southern California, Jeff was first introduced to fingerpainting in kindergarten. He painted through high school and college and won several art awards, including Best of Show in a city wide student competition. After graduating with a degree in journalism and advertising, he went to work as an art director. For the next 40 years, he created print, radio and television ads for a number of top agencies. "After retiring in 2019, the clouds of stress and pressure cleared and allowed me to set my creative energy free," says Jeff. He began developing new techniques focused on the excitement and energy of painting. Today, he uses a variety of methods and tools, including fingerpainting wearing nitrile gloves...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Marie-Eve Champagne shows a realistic depiction of aquamarine crystal clusters on a coral-pink background. The subject opposes the contrasting hue, put...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Paper, Gouache
1930s American Realist Art
Graphite, Board
1950s American Realist Art
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
Mid-20th Century American Realist Art
Lithograph
20th Century American Realist Art
Archival Pigment