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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
Egrets, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull
Egrets, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull

Egrets, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull

By Fran Bull

Located in Long Island City, NY

Egrets by Fran Bull, (1938 - ) Date: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Size: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm)

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Moonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art
Moonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art

Moonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art

By Mimi Jensen

Located in Burlingame, CA

Mimi Jensen uses bold colors to depict theatrically lit objects. Her paintings invite speculation into possible metaphors – California Home+Design magazine Ms. Jensen is a Still Lif...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ian Hornak, Georgica Pond at Sunset, East Hampton, 1973
Ian Hornak, Georgica Pond at Sunset, East Hampton, 1973

Ian Hornak, Georgica Pond at Sunset, East Hampton, 1973

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Georgica Pond at Sunset, East Hampton Year: 1973 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 72 x 48 inches (182.88 x 121.92 cm) Condition: Well preserved,...

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bowl of Lemons: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm
Bowl of Lemons: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm

Bowl of Lemons: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm

By Christopher Witchall

Located in London, Chelsea

Gallery service: Complimentary worldwide shipping is offered, with Signet Contemporary Art covering all tariffs, customs duties and import taxes, making international collecting simp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dusk" - Abstract Expressionist Cityscape, Oil Painting on Canvas
"Dusk" - Abstract Expressionist Cityscape, Oil Painting on Canvas

"Dusk" - Abstract Expressionist Cityscape, Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Denver, CO

"Dusk, what a lovely time to see the emergence of the city lights, the shift of warm to cool hues. The speckled sky. The sleeping behemoths of concrete and glass." - Dominic Harman ...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil

Ian Hornak, Lilies and Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka, 1986
Ian Hornak, Lilies and Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka, 1986

Ian Hornak, Lilies and Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka, 1986

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Lilies and Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic on panel, with artist painted frame Size: 65.5 x 52.5 inches (166.37 x 133....

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Bowl of Strawberries: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm
Bowl of Strawberries: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm

Bowl of Strawberries: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm

By Christopher Witchall

Located in London, Chelsea

Gallery service: Complimentary worldwide shipping is offered, with Signet Contemporary Art covering all tariffs, customs duties and import taxes, making international collecting simp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Emulsion, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype, Rag Paper

Ian Hornak, Pastoral Landscape, circa 1971
Ian Hornak, Pastoral Landscape, circa 1971

Ian Hornak, Pastoral Landscape, circa 1971

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Pastoral Landscape Year: circa 1971 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches (127 x 182.88 cm) Condition: Well preserved, consistent with...

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ian Hornak, Marcia’s Meadow, Vermont, Variation #2, 1984
Ian Hornak, Marcia’s Meadow, Vermont, Variation #2, 1984

Ian Hornak, Marcia’s Meadow, Vermont, Variation #2, 1984

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Marcia’s Meadow, Vermont, Variation #2 Year: 1984 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches (127 x 182.88 cm) Condition: Well preserved, c...

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Glass and Lemons, Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed, 40x40cm
Glass and Lemons, Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed, 40x40cm

Glass and Lemons, Realism Still Life Oil Painting, Signed, 40x40cm

By Irina Trushkova

Located in London, Chelsea

Gallery service: Complimentary worldwide shipping is offered, with Signet Contemporary Art covering all tariffs, customs duties and import taxes, making international collecting simple and hassle-free. Glass and Lemons by Irina Trushkova is a luminous original oil on canvas, showcasing exquisite realism and still-life painting through a sophisticated study of light, texture and everyday objects. A graceful glass carafe filled with water and delicate lemon slices becomes the centrepiece, beautifully reflecting the surrounding light. Nearby, whole lemons sit in a small bowl, while a lemon wedge and antique knife rest...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peonies
Peonies

Peonies

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This artwork depicts peonies in full bloom, their petals unfolding with a volcanic tenderness. The painting captures the moment when beauty becomes force, turning spring into a deton...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Cherries  in a Dish: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm
Cherries  in a Dish: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm

Cherries in a Dish: Original Contemporary realism Still Life painting 40x40cm

By Christopher Witchall

Located in London, Chelsea

Gallery service: Complimentary worldwide shipping is offered, with Signet Contemporary Art covering all tariffs, customs duties and import taxes, making international collecting simp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

FADED - contemporary photorealistic acrylic painting
FADED - contemporary photorealistic acrylic painting

FADED - contemporary photorealistic acrylic painting

By Lynette Cook

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Faded' depicts Chinese immigrant woman looking out from the window of her Chinatown home. The building is covered with cascading shadows that are created from the building's metal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pelicans, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull
Pelicans, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull

Pelicans, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull

By Fran Bull

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pelicans by Fran Bull, (1938 - ) Date: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor signed Lifetime Edition

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor signed Lifetime Edition

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Austin, TX

Lifetime prints are the last remaining prints available, signed by Terry O’Neill and obtained from the Terry O’Neill Archive in London. Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print ...

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Beatles 1963 by Norman Parkinson

The Beatles 1963 by Norman Parkinson

By Norman Parkinson

Located in Austin, TX

The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the President Hotel, Russell Square, London, 12 September 1963 by Norman Parkinson NORMAN PARKINSON POST...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Palace, Signed Photorealistic Oil Portrait by Di Li Feng
Palace, Signed Photorealistic Oil Portrait by Di Li Feng

Palace, Signed Photorealistic Oil Portrait by Di Li Feng

By Di Li Feng

Located in Long Island City, NY

Di Li Feng, born 1958, is a Chinese contemporary artist, now working as Professor in the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, in China. Born in a small Chinese town, he graduated from the Ch...

Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Farm in the Woods at Winter in the English Countryside with Warm Brown Colours
Farm in the Woods at Winter in the English Countryside with Warm Brown Colours

Farm in the Woods at Winter in the English Countryside with Warm Brown Colours

By Christopher Osborne

Located in Preston, GB

Farm in the Woods at Winter in the English Countryside with Warm Brown Colours by 20th Century British Artist, Christopher Osborne. Art measures 14 x 10 inches Frame measures 19 x 1...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ian Hornak, Ghosts at Dawn, 1985
Ian Hornak, Ghosts at Dawn, 1985

Ian Hornak, Ghosts at Dawn, 1985

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Ghosts at Dawn Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on panel with artist’s painted frame Size: 68 x 63 inches (172.72 x 160.02 cm) Condition: Well preserv...

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

"Glow, " Oil Painting
"Glow, " Oil Painting

"Glow, " Oil Painting

By Karen Offutt

Located in Denver, CO

Karen Offutt's "Glow" is an original, handmade painting that depicts a close up view of a feminine face with her eyes closed as her necklace and alabaster skin reflect brightly again...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Locked, " Oil Painting
"Locked, " Oil Painting

"Locked, " Oil Painting

By Karen Offutt

Located in Denver, CO

Karen Offutt's "Locked" is an original, handmade painting that depicts a close up view of a feminine face at three quarters view, her brown hair frames her porcelain face. About th...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Bob Marley

Bob Marley

By Kevin Cummins

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Bob Marley by Kevin Cummins, photographed whilst performing at Bingley Hall in Stafford, England, June 22, 19...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Weightless, Timeless: Oil Painting of Two Women Swimming in Pool
Weightless, Timeless: Oil Painting of Two Women Swimming in Pool

Weightless, Timeless: Oil Painting of Two Women Swimming in Pool

By Samantha French

Located in Hudson, NY

Horizontal figurative photo-realist painting of women swimming in an aqua blue pool "Weightless, Timeless," painted by Hudson Valley artist, Samantha French, is 2019 oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches Sides are cleanly painted white so additional framing is optional Excellent condition and ready to hang as is This photorealist figurative painting captures a peaceful water scene of a women leisurely floating in a crisp, aqua blue pool. The sunlight reflecting off their sun kissed skin complements the cool color palette, making for a serene visual experience. The brush work is highly detailed with little texture (impasto) on the surface. The horizontal painting on canvas is currently unframed and has clean, white painted sides, so additional framing is optional. About the Artist: Born and raised in north central Minnesota, Samantha French graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2005. French’s current body of work explores the idea of escape, the tranquility and nostalgia for the lazy summer days of her childhood. The series is inspired by Samantha’s own reflections and memories of her childhood summers spent in the lakes of Northern Minnesota. French actively exhibits her paintings and is included in many private and public collections throughout the country while her work has garnered extensive international and national press. She is a full-time painter and keeps a studio in New York’s Hudson Valley. "My current body of work is focused on swimmers underwater and above. Using vague yet consuming memories from my childhood summers spent immersed in the tepid lakes of northern Minnesota, I attempt to recreate the quiet tranquility of water and nature; of days spent sinking and floating, still and peaceful. These paintings are a link to my home and continual search for the feeling of the sun on my face and warm summer days at the lake. They are my escape, a subtle reprieve from the day-to-day. At the same time, I am drawn to an idealistic time before my own, where swim caps and wool swimsuits were commonplace. This combination of memory, observation and photography has allowed me to preserve the transitory qualities of water and remembrance." Artist Resume: 2019 Winter Swim, Rubine Red...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kate Bush

Kate Bush

By Gered Mankowitz

Located in Austin, TX

Portrait of singer and dancer, Kate Bush by acclaimed photographer, Gered Mankowitz, taken in his London studio in 1978. Kate Bush has seen a huge resurgence...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

The Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys

By Jake Chessum

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition print of the Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum. Jake recalls ” This was from April 1994. I flew from London to shoot at Mike D’s ba...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Ian Hornak, Scarlet and Blue Macaw, 1985-1986
Ian Hornak, Scarlet and Blue Macaw, 1985-1986

Ian Hornak, Scarlet and Blue Macaw, 1985-1986

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Scarlet and Blue Macaw Year: 1985–1986 Medium: Acrylic on panel, with artist painted frame Size: 58.5 x 42.5 inches (148.59 x 107.95 cm) Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Inscription: Signed, dated, and titled by the artist, verso Provenance: Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, New York, New York; Estate of Ian Hornak, East Hampton, New York Notes: This exquisite acrylic painting by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Scarlet and Blue Macaw, was executed in 1985–1986. The masterfully conceived composition exemplifies Hornak’s mature synthesis of Hyperrealism, symbolism, illusionism, and art historical reference, presenting a brilliantly rendered scarlet and blue macaw within a meticulously constructed visual environment of extraordinary complexity and sophistication. The dazzling plumage, dramatic architectural enclosure, tropical vegetation, and luminous artist-painted frame are depicted with astonishing clarity and chromatic intensity, transforming a traditional avian subject into a meditation on beauty, captivity, freedom, perception, and the relationship between the natural and constructed worlds. Through his remarkable command of light, texture, color, and spatial illusion, Hornak elevates the bird portrait into a philosophical exploration of observation and existence, demonstrating the intellectual ambition and technical virtuosity that distinguish his finest works. Executed during one of the most celebrated periods of his career, the painting reflects Hornak’s unique ability to unite photographic realism, symbolic meaning, decorative splendor, and painterly refinement within a single, visually sublime composition. The artist-painted frame functions as an integral extension of the imagery, dissolving the boundary between painting and object while reinforcing the immersive and metaphysical qualities of the work. IAN HORNAK (1944–2002) was an American painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and pioneering force in Photorealism and Hyperrealism whose extraordinary technical mastery, visionary imagination, and innovative approach to realism established him as one of the most distinctive and original artists of the late twentieth century. Widely recognized as a founding member of both the Photorealist and Hyperrealist movements, Hornak helped redefine the possibilities of contemporary realism by combining photographic precision with symbolism, romanticism, mythology, environmental awareness, art historical references, and metaphysical inquiry, creating a body of work that stands apart within postwar American art for both its visual brilliance and intellectual ambition. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Michigan before establishing his career in New York and East Hampton, Hornak emerged during one of the most transformative periods in modern art and developed a highly individual visual language that transcended conventional artistic categories. While many of his contemporaries focused on strict photographic transcription, urban imagery, or detached observation, Hornak utilized realism as a foundation for exploring profound themes of memory, beauty, mortality, spirituality, environmental fragility, and humanity’s relationship with nature, producing works that operate simultaneously as visual spectacles and philosophical meditations. His artistic vision reflects an awareness of the revolutionary innovations introduced by Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, while simultaneously drawing inspiration from the Hudson River School, particularly Frederic Edwin Church, Martin Johnson Heade, Thomas Cole, and Albert Bierstadt, as well as the spiritual landscapes of Caspar David Friedrich and the botanical precision of Dutch Golden Age masters. Through this extraordinary synthesis of influences, Hornak created a visual language that united scientific observation, photographic realism, romantic grandeur, allegorical symbolism, and philosophical reflection into a form entirely his own. His highest recorded sale was achieved in 2017, when Large Orchid Bouquet (1988) was sold in a private transaction conducted in association with the heir of the Ian Hornak estate to the Van Andel family, co-owners of Amway, for US$165,000 ($219,168.11 USD, calculated for inflation in 2025). Ian Hornak Scarlet and Blue Macaw, Ian Hornak macaw painting...

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1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

La Entrada (Photorealistic Interior)
La Entrada (Photorealistic Interior)

La Entrada (Photorealistic Interior)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Enrique Medina (b.1935). La Entrada, 1986. Acrylic on canvas, measuring 32 x 32 inches; 33 x 33 inches framed. Signed lower right. Signed, dated, titled on verso. Personal Information...

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1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo
Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo

Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Jack Mitchell, American Photographer (1925-2013). Joe Dallesandro, ca. 1973. 11 x 14 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. Period print from artist's studio. The image was intended for ...

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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Ian Hornak, Nocturne I: White Peacock, Black Cockatoo, 1990
Ian Hornak, Nocturne I: White Peacock, Black Cockatoo, 1990

Ian Hornak, Nocturne I: White Peacock, Black Cockatoo, 1990

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Nocturne I: White Peacock, Black Cockatoo Year: 1990 Medium: Acrylic on panel, with artist painted frame Size: 58 x 48 inches (147.32 x 121.92 c...

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1990s Photorealist Art

Materials

Panel, Acrylic

"Lotus Elan" Original Oil Painting 12 in x 24 in
"Lotus Elan" Original Oil Painting 12 in x 24 in

"Lotus Elan" Original Oil Painting 12 in x 24 in

By Megan Eisenberg

Located in Boca Raton, FL

A photorealist painting of a vintage Lotus Elan S2. This classic British sports car was released in 1964 and has a mid century style and shape that I love! Set in Savannah, Georgia t...

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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Photorealist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist art 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 art 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, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Alex Sher, Gregory Block, Lowell Nesbitt, and Ian Hornak. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint 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 art, so small editions measuring 0.79 inches across are also available. Prices for art 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 $585,000, while the average work sells for $2,404.