American Realist Art
1970s American Realist Art
Offset
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Etching
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
"The flowers hide the face so that you don’t make assumptions about the model, you focus on the beauty of existence," states artist David Shepherd. "You appreciate that they are a person without any impressions of their character. When I compose a painting I think back to my childhood memories. It ties in with what I was saying above. When you’re a child it’s much easier to make friends and enjoy people. That innocence allows for such pure emotion. I always try and get back to that feeling when I’m composing my work."
About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, portrait, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, hyperreal, face, beauty, eye, rainbow, calm, calming, love, lips, people, large, people, flora, realism, oil painting, pink
Loose Lips...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
"I would describe this still life of tulips as uncommon, novel, and intriguing," says artist Nicole Lamothe. "I was initially attracted to the striped leaves ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"Ravens look highly intelligent," says artist Emil Morhardt. "This one was slowly and purposefully striding back and forth about ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
1950s American Realist Art
Lambda
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Panel
1960s American Realist Art
Oil
1960s American Realist Art
Offset
Artist Comments
Artist Jinny Tomozy presents a birds-eye view of growing succulents. She draws inspiration from the bright spectrum of color and contrasting shapes and textures of the plant. Mesmerizing geometric patterns extend from the dense layers of leaves. "Sometimes it stacks perfectly on top of one another but most time displays the enchanting Fibonacci spiral...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist McGarren Flack paints a pineapple frosted cookie on a solid white background. “Who doesn't like sweets?†asks McGarren. In his Sweets series, he dr...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Though I live in Texas, I consider Virginia my home and long for the shellfish I would get from the Chesapeake Bay. Since I can no longer eat oysters there, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
19th Century American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Panel
Artist Comments
In this realist still life watercolor, artist Dwight Smith focused on the warm contrast of the bright red apple and wooden spools against the dramatic gradien...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Watercolor
20th Century American Realist Art
Black and White
1930s American Realist Art
Lithograph
1950s American Realist Art
Watercolor, Graphite
1950s American Realist Art
Lambda
20th Century American Realist Art
Black and White
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Etching
Artist Comments
I saw this pair zooming around my house, cawing wildly on some crow mission," says artist Emil Morhardt. "One would think that Common Crows are black, but in ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Realist Art
Oil, Board
1920s American Realist Art
Lithograph
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
1950s American Realist Art
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Linen, Oil
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
Artist Comments
A hyperrealistic close-up view of an eye surrounded by vibrant red and yellow flowers in full bloom. "The viewer cannot know if the model is a man or woman, a...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
1940s American Realist Art
Etching
1940s American Realist Art
Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Metal
Artist Comments
A realistic cityscape in the early morning unfolds in artist Nick Savides' work. He pictures Lafayette Street, just north of East Houston, in NoHo without the...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1960s American Realist Art
Lambda
1930s American Realist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
1980s American Realist Art
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Artist Comments
A majestic white stallion takes a refreshing sip from a river in artist Guigen Zha's realistic piece. The pristine water ripple around the gorgeous water lili...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1950s American Realist Art
Lithograph
Artist Comments
In this dramatic seascape, Jesse Aldana describes a stormy evening on the coast near Santa Barbara, CA. A cloudburst races acros...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
20th Century American Realist Art
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Linen, Oil
1930s American Realist Art
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
Artist David Shepherd paints a hyperrealistic close-up image of lips sipping on a flower. A torrent of dewy nectar drips slowly to the subject's mouth. Her sp...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1990s American Realist Art
Gouache, India Ink, Watercolor
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Lithograph
1980s American Realist Art
Oil, Masonite
Artist Comments
Inspired by how the sunlight illuminated the petals of a rose, artist Sherri Aldawood paints a portrait of her model Alana holding a freshly cut bloom. She paints her enveloped in a warm glow, revealing her and the flower's ethereal beauty. The model poses tenderly in a white dress with a Bardot neckline. The colors of summer shimmer vibrantly in the background.
About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil to extend the drying time.
Words that describe this painting: woman, female, people, portrait, face, figure, figurative, John Singer Sargent, rose, garden, Joaquin Sorolla, Susan Lyon...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
