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Photorealist Art

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
Portrait of the Artist's Mother as a Young Woman, in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of the Artist's Mother as a Young Woman, in Oil on Board Elegant portrait by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This portrait, rendered in a warm, classical style, cap...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Copper Velvet - underwater photograph - print on paper 17" x 23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This mesmerizing underwater fine art photograph captures a dancer suspended in dark waters, draped in flowing copper-red fabric that creates striking contrast against pale skin. The ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Blood and Milk III - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 48 x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blood and Milk III" charts new territory in contemporary underwater fine art photography. Set against a mesmerizing crimson background that evokes molten lava, the image captures a ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Cold Song III - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x56"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
'Cold Song III' exemplifies the avant-garde evolution of underwater fine art photography, merging contemporary conceptual art with technical mastery. This ethereal composition captur...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Leisure - Blue, Figurative painting, Water, Summer, Swimingpool
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Leisure, 2023 Oil on canvas 110 H x 132 W cm 43 5/16 H x 51 31/32 W inches Step into a tranquil moment captured in Carmen Belean's evocative painting, Leisure. This stunning artwor...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

You Are My Home - Colorful Textural Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on still-life painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to captu...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Apriel - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 18 x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Apriel" captures a serene underwater moment in striking black and white. This fine art underwater photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph Original photograph of Marilyn Monroe posing in her dressing room on the film of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by photographer Milton Gold (American,...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Candy Crush
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Jesús Navarro was born in Jerez, (Cadiz), located in southern Spain, in 1952. By the age of tw...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sky Day Sailboat Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Fran Bull Title: Sky Day Sailboat Year: 1979  Medium Type: Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper Size-Width Size-Height: 20.25'' x 29.75'' inches Signed Edition Size: si...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Curious Cloud
Located in Atlanta, GA
Drawn to art since childhood, Jose Antonio Fuentes began his artistic career at a young age in the 1960s. At nine years old the Spanish born artist sold drawings to his neighbors an...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mick Jagger Parka by Terry O'Neill signed limited edition artist proof print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition photographic print of The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger posing in a fur parka, with a fur trimmed hood, 1964, by Terry O'Neill Signed limited edition "Lif...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Orgasm - underwater photograph - print on paper 35" x 45.5"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking underwater fine art photograph captures a floating figure in a crimson dress against a deep black background. The composition masterfully blends contemporary underwater ph...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Candy Sticks" Contemporary Photorealism Vertical Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Candy Sticks" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Alexander Sheversky, depicting a highly detailed glass jar filled with various flavors of vibrant candy sticks. The black backgro...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Noel Gallagher of Oasis by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Noel Gallagher of the legendary band Oasis taken in NEC Birmingham, England in the mid-90s, taken by Jill Furmanovsky (featuring his signature Union Jack guitar). Signed and number...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Noel Gallagher from Oasis by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Limited edition fine art print of Noel Gallagher from Oasis, tuning his guitar on the floor of Studio Two, Abbey Road Studios during the recording sessions for Be Here Now in October...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Cure 1979 by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure taken in the snow, London 1979. Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil and featuring Jill’s official embossed studio sta...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Jam "In The City" album cover outtake by Martyn Goddard
Located in Austin, TX
Signed, limited edition print of The Jam. This shot is an outtake from the debut album cover for 'In The City' with photographer Martyn Goddard in May 1977. Available in the follow...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Steve Martin, “Let’s Get Small Sequence” 1974 by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, TX
As a renowned graphic designer (with 5 Grammy nominations), Norman Seeff has designed a number of large-scale composites and sequences. Signed limited edition sequence print of comed...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

George Michael Contact Sheet Print by Chris Cuffaro
Located in Austin, TX
George Michael by Chris Cuffaro, taken in Los Angeles, California for CBS Records in 1987. Available in the following paper sizes 11 x 17” - Open edition, signed by Chris Cuffaro ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

French Seaport 1980 Original Signed Screen Print
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Fran Bull Title: French Seaport Year: 1980  Medium Type: Screen Print on Somerset Paper Size-Width Size-Height: 22'' x 30'' inches Signed Edition Size: signed in pencil ...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

La Terrazza
Located in Fairlawn, OH
La Terrazza Lithograph, 1987 Signed, titled and numbered in pencil (see photos) Published by Kandfall Press, Chicago (their stamp verso) Landfall drystamp recto lower left Edition 12...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Glass and Lemons - original realism still life oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In Glass and Lemons, Irina Trushkova presents a luminous arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cher, 1974
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Francesco Scavullo (after) Title: Cher, 1974 Portfolio: A Photographic Retrospective, Volume I: Song Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Year: 2004 Edition: 150 Signed: Signed in pe...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Love Somebody Like You - Colorful Hyperrealist Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by paintings created by old masters and the immersive nature she experienced in the Black Forest, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational hyperrealisti...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Pigment

"Last Cast" Fly fishing Rainbow Trout - Patinated and painted Bronze
Located in Soquel, CA
Devin graduated from Oregon State University in 1992 with a degree in art. Spending a lifetime hunting, fishing and studying wildlife has given Devin a deep understanding and appreci...
Category

1990s Photorealist Art

Materials

Bronze

"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board Maritime still life by Russell Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This hyper-realistic painting captures a collecti...
Category

1990s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Leopard's Eye. Vertical, pastel, photorealism, animal
Located in Oslo, NO
The gallery guarantees the uniqueness and high quality of this work of art, confirmed by a certificate of authenticity. By purchasing paintings by Natalia JEAN-Molodtsova , you make ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Pastel

The Connoisseur 1976 Signed Limited Edition Collotype
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Norman Rockwell Title: Connoisseur Collotype reproduction, 1976, after oil painting (1962). Signed by the artist Medium: 8 color Collotype on Rives BFK paper Edition: AP, asi...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Original Black and White Photograph of Johnny Weissmuller
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Black and White Photograph of Johnny Weissmuller Black and white photograph 1932, depicting Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller (Hungary, 1904-1984) by George Hurrell (Ameri...
Category

1920s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Janis Joplin, 1969
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Francesco Scavullo (after) Title: Janis Joplin, 1969 Portfolio: A Photographic Retrospective, Volume I: Song Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Year: 2004 Edition: 106/150 Signed: ...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Happy, Nude, Contemporary art, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Happy, Sise: 53x43.5 inches, (135x110 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Looking at the "Happy" oil paintin...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

No.21
Located in Fairfield, CT
Candid, straightforward paintings of various vintage objects. Depicted with painterly realism, natural styling and subtle, quiet narrative.
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

NORMAN ROCKWELL 'Star Struck' Signed & numbered, 1976 Original Color Lithograph
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
"Starstruck" by Norman Rockwell Media: Lithograph on Paper Image Dimensions: 30" x 24" Year Produced: 1976 Edition Size: 200 Numbered (1-200), 60 Artist proof Edition Number: 140/200 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...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

A man and his boat Spain oil on canvas painting seascape beach
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frame size 75x66 cm.
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

No Way - black & white nude photograph - print on paper 16" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Orgasm - underwater photograph - print on paper 27" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking underwater fine art photograph captures a floating figure in a crimson dress against a deep black background. The composition masterfully blends contemporary underwater ph...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

And when you came into my Life, Eternity - K.Husslein Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of dark background. Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gabriel's Pavilion: Variation II, Ian Hornak - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Gabriel's Pavilion: Variation II Year: 1979 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signe...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: MRS ROWELL Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st Ed...
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1920s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photogravure

Wild Blood - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 62x43"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
There are no rules for luck. I was sure the new girl would need practice and practice - and I was wrong. She was just perfect from the first second. Next month she got married and m...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Lime Juice - original modern realism still life oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Irina Trushkova’s Lime Juice is a masterful still-life paintin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Last" Citrus Elegance Still Life Oil Canvas
Located in Denver, CO
"The Last," a 2013 oil on canvas by Victoria Novak, is a testament to the timeless beauty and elegance of still life painting. Measuring 19.70 x 39.40 i...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

No Way - black and white nude photograph - print on aluminum 39" x 62"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger. Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist. Limited edition o...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Metal

"Blackberries Are Red When They Are Green" - Trompe L'Oeil Still Life
By Alexis Pencovic
Located in Soquel, CA
"Blackberries Are Red When They Are Green" - Trompe L'Oeil Still Life Hyper realistic still life by Alexis Pencovic (American, 1921-1987). A still life arrangement of blackberries w...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Norman Rockwell 'Flowers in Tender Bloom' 1977, signed & numbered lithograph
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
"Flowers in Tender Bloom" 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...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Lemon Jelly Marmalade - original still life realism painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In Lemon Jelly Marmalade, Heidi Von Faber captures the delicat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Lemonade II - original still life realism painting - contemporary Artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Lemonade II by Heidi Von Faber invites the viewer to experienc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Red Currants and Jug - original still life realism painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In Red Currants and Jug II, Heidi Von Faber explores the beaut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

The best in life is to hold onto each other K.Husslein Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of dark background. Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sommer’s Glow -original realism modern seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Sommer's Glow" captures the essence of a tranquil seaside mom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Green Glow of the Sea-original realism seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In "Green Glow of the Sea," Lia Madsen transports viewers to t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Azure Tempest -original modern realism seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In "Azure Tempest," Lia Madsen presents a breathtaking vista o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Zest for Life - original oil painting - contemporary still life realism artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Infused with warmth and vibrancy, Zest for Life is an oil on b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Morning Glories, Photorealist Screenprint on Paper by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A series of ghostly Morning Glory blooms set against a rich black background. These moon-toned flowers are rendered as a screenprint by Lowell Blair Nesbitt. This print is signed and...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

The Winter Iris, Large Flower Painting by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lowell Blair Nesbitt's depiction of a snowy-white iris framed by a slate-colored background and border is reflective of the artist's realistic style. Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, ...
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1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Misty Golden Yellow River Landscape with Winter Trees in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Misty Golden Yellow River Landscape with Winter Trees in the English Countryside, by 20th Century British Artist, Christopher Osborne. Art measures 16 x ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, 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.

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