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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
Dahlia, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dahlias,2023 year :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

"Sea and Sky in Hazy Sun" Highly Realist Large Beach Landscape Purple/Pink/Blue
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Sea and Sky in Hazy Sun," Oil on Canvas, 60 x 46 Inches, is a large beach painting of the shoreline at sunset dominated by a dramatic sky of bl...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Afternoon Drink (Super-Realism Contemporary Photorealistic Still Life Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A superb super-realist depiction of a sliver pitcher and a glass in a silver sleeve, by one of the best, Brandon Drake. Super-realists often like to tak...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Striking Metal Landscape Photo Prints, "Torrey Pines Winter" 2014
Located in San Diego, CA
These are photographic prints done on sheets of metal by the Southern California artist Roy Kerckhoffs. There are two available sizes, 16" x 24", 24" x 36". They are 1 of 30. Roy Ke...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Color

Arrested Vehicle with Red, Photorealist Lithograph by John Salt
By John Salt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Painter John Salt is known for his photorealistic depictions of the deteriorating American landscape. His favored subjects include junkyard jalopies and broken-down mobile homes. Bor...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Sun Is Hiding, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Realistic painting of a dandelions field in late evening 70x50x2 cm, on high quality stretched canvas. Contre-jour lighting effect. Painted edges (sides) of a canvas, ready to han...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Peonies' Voice, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Interior painting with large pink peonies on a dark background. Macro flowers. Photorealism. This creation blossoms from my admiration for nature's delicate strength. The oil medium...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Lemon - original realism still life 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. With astonishing clarity and kinetic grace, Lemon by Heinz Schönhammer captures the exhilarating moment citrus meets water. The scene bursts to life as glowing yellow slices plunge into a pristine glass, scattering droplets and swirls in high-definition precision. Every splash and bubble is suspended in time, rendered in oil with such finesse that the viewer feels the chill and fizz of impact. Schönhammer’s technical prowess invites awe—his ability to manipulate paint into liquid transparency and refracted light is nothing short of masterful. The luminous oranges glow from within, while the glass shimmers with crisp refractions and dynamic shadows. The contrast between the stark, moody background and the effervescent motion within the glass electrifies the composition. Lemon becomes a study in energy and clarity, elevating a simple subject into an extraordinary meditation on light, texture, and immediacy. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Artist Biography: Heinz Schönhammer was born in Vienna, Austria. After completing his fine art studies, he sought artistic inspiration across Europe, traveling to the Netherlands and Germany before eventually settling in Turin, Italy. There, he established significant connections with notable Italian artists such as Antonio Carena, Lucio Fontana, and Piero Ruggeri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Yellow and Blue Cattleya Orchid, Photorealist Screenprint by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Yellow and Blue Cattleya Orchid Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 40 Image Si...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Led Zeppelin by Barrie Wentzell
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Led Zeppelin by Barrie Wentzell, taken in 1972. This print is available in the following sizes. 16" x 20" - Edition 50 20" x 24" - Edition 50 30" x ...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Salita scivolosa a Trinità dei Monti - Roma, 1956 - Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork #1 / 5 sold in perfect condition printed on baryta heavyweight paper & framed (black metal border) From the collection called "Art 2014", format 30x42 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Better to Burn Out" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Better to Burn Out" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dollar bill in flames. Gregory was born in Kansas City,...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Contemporary oil painting photorealism koi fish water reflection signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Koi Fish II" is an original oil painting on linen by Leslie Parke. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This hyper-realist painting depicts a school of multi-colored koi ...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Tulips II, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
My work "Tulips II" is part of a new series of paintings inspired by different types of flowers, it is an opportunity to deeply study their textures and colors. During my career a...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Le Rideau Bleu
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patrick CHELLI , Le Rideau Bleu, Photographie sous diasec numéroté sur 5ex. Framed, 100cm x 70cm
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Photographic Paper

Le Rideau Bleu
Le Rideau Bleu
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Downtown Houston, Photorealist Screenprint by CJ Yao
Located in Long Island City, NY
Liquor Store Reflection by C.J. (Ching-Jang) Yao, Taiwanese (1941–2001) Date: 1981 Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250 Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm)
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Heroic Materialism No. 1, Photorealist Acrylic Painting by Jeanette Pasin-Sloan
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jeanette Pasin Sloan-American (1946-) Title: Heroic Materialism No. 1 Year: 1981 Medium: Acrylic and Colored Pencil on Board, signed S...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Color Pencil

Downtown Houston, Signed Photorealist Screenprint by CJ Yao
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: C.J. Yao Title: Downtown Houston Year: 1982 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Paper Size: 22 x 30 inches
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Art, from American Signs portfolio
Located in New York, NY
ROBERT COTTINGHAM Art, from American Signs portfolio, 2009 screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, 40 1/8 x 39 1/8 in (101.9 x 99.4 cm) signed, dated `2009' and...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

"Succession Study" hyperrealist seascape of Atlantic Ocean breaking on the beach
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Succession Study" is a hyperrealist seascape of Atlantic Ocean breaking on the beach. Frame Dimensions 15.5 x 18.5in Edward Minoff Graduated with honors from NYU's Tisch School o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

RAM C&N RR -Steel Bridge, Chicago Skyscraper, Contemporary Photorealist Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
I’ve always been attracted to the built environment. Bridges are a great subject. Each one is specially engineered to solve the problem of how to get across the void. While usually n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

David Bowie The Archer
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by renowned Rock photographer, John Rowlands, on February 26th, 1976, at Maple Leaf Gar...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Allegheny Cemetery", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Adrienne Stein's (US based) "Allegheny Cemetery" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an angel statue in a cemetery at dawn. About the artist: Adrienne Stein (b. 198...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Martin Heade’s Window, Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Martin Heade’s Window Year: 1980 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 48 x 36 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signed, dated, and titled by the artist, verso. Provenance: Fischbach Gallery, New York, NY; Private Collection, MI Notes: A seminal example of Hornak’s Photorealist multiple exposure landscape...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In the rain. 1990, cardboard, oil, 90x140 cm with minor defects
Located in Riga, LV
In the rain. 1990, cardboard, oil, 90x140 cm with minor defects Liga Purmale (1948) Was born on October 4, 1948 in Dundaga. She graduated from the secondary art school of Janis Rose...
Category

1990s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

No.22
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

Joseph Piccillo Dancer Hyperrealism Black and White (Dancer with Chick) Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original graphite, oil paint and collage on canvas by American contemporary artist Joseph Piccillo.
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Graphite

"Ellen's Diner, NYC, " Photorealist Watercolor Painting signed by Bruce McCombs
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Ellen's Diner, NYC" is an original photorealist watercolor painting by Bruce McCombs. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece features a city diner's neon sign and clock...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil and ash on linen ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative impressionistic realism. Speciali...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Iceland 2", photography by Mikael Lafontan (47x59in), 2014
Located in Paris, France
"Iceland 2", colour photograph of a mountainous landscape (Iceland) by Mikael Lafontan. Mikael Lafontan is a French-Swedish artist, born in 1968. He has been living and working in P...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lambda

Italian Contemporary Photography by Luca Battaglia - Folding Cities #70
Located in Paris, IDF
Photographic Fine Art Paper 325 g, ed. 7/7. Artwork can be shipped in a tube or in a crate if frame is requested Luca Battaglia is an Italian architect and photographer born in 1970...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Ocean harmony, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
White Sand Seascape Painting - ocean painting Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by there view The Bahamas and Turks And Caicos...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Acqua e fantasia, 1956 - Limited Edition Photorealist Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition Print called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP An impressive flood of the Tiber had already battered the pontoons of the few ...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"The Bee and Mother Nature" - Painting, Still Life with Flowers
Located in Denver, CO
Karina Rodríguez's "The Bee and Mother Nature" is an oil painting on panel, measuring 11 x 14 inches unframed and 13.75 x 16.5 inches framed, created in 2025. This framed artwork pre...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"The Winged Alchemist" - Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting on Aluminum Panel
Located in Denver, CO
"The Winged Alchemist" is an exquisitely detailed contemporary still life by Karina Rodríguez, rendered in oil on an aluminum panel in 2025. This artwork is framed in a simple, black...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Fruits on Paper" (2025) Oil Still-Life Painting on Canvas Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Carlos Bruscianelli's "Fruits on Paper" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas panel that measures 10.25 x 24.25 inches framed and is ready to hang. About the Artist: Carlo...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"Marble in Martini Glass" (2025) Oil Still-Life Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Carlos Bruscianelli's "Marble in a Martini Glass" is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that measures 24 x 18 inches unframed and is ready to hang. About the Artist: Carlos...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Gli Elegantoni, 1956 - Roma - Contemporary Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 2 on 5 sold in perfect condition Print called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP On a cart in the street, the complicated choice of a tie, an essentia...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Switzerland (Valais, Church of Rarogne) Photographic Travel Poster Mountains
By Philipp Giegel
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...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

'Loquats & Chinese Bowl' Contemporary photorealist still life painting, yellow
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Contemporary Still Life Painting 'Loquats & Chinese Bowl' by Barbara Vanhove. Inspired by the Dutch Masters. Barbara was born in Watermael-Boisfort in Belgium in 1974. She showed an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Wave, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Mixed Media ocean painting Unique ocean painting with white sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Turks And Caicos Islands Different shades of blue, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Spindrift" photorealist oil painting of green and blue ocean wave on aluminum
Located in Edgartown, MA
I have a deep affinity for the land, it’s a place for immersion, to experience and be absorbed. My work taps into the emotional gravity of a place, its memory, its pulse, its rawness...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Metal

Fort Mott, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape at sunset. Grassy field, hills, goldenrod. Abstracted realism. :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the a...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Original Vienna Austria Photographic Travel Poster Eglise des Freres Mineurs
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage travel posters, many of which are from Austria, 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 poster you want. Anton Tusch (photographer) Eglise des Freres...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Iced Cruller" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Iced Cruller" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a pastry filles with ridges and translucent frosting. Gregory was born in Kansas City,...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Just a perfect day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by The Turks And Caicos ocean colors Different shades of blue tones, turquoise, teal, aqua, gold and white This painting does not need to be framed, the painted image exte...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

ORIGINI, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 20X28X1.5 inches - 50X70X4 cm - Sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SIGNA...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

White Rabbit Yellow
By Paul Urzica
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Born in Transylvania, Romania and of Hungarian origin, Paula Urzica lives and works in London, England. She is known for her hyperrealist paintings depicting large-scale macaroons.
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Suisse - Chutes du Rhin - Rheinfall - Waterfalls: 1925 Swiss original poster
Located in London, GB
Suisse Chutes du Rhin Original lithographic poster (1925) 40x25"
Category

1920s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Sea 22., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Sea 22. Light blue water, sea, ocean, small waves, glare on the water, clear sky create an atmosphere of relaxation and romance. Made in the style of realism, light blue, white p...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Powdered Jelly" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Powdered Jelly" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a powdered donut with a white background. Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missouri, ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"French Breakfast Radish", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Heather Neill's (US based) "French Breakfast Radish" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a radish rising from an open tea kettle with a Fr...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

"Yosemite Falls Close Up, " Black & White Photograph signed by Thomas Ferderbar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Yosemite Falls Close Up" is an original black and white archival pigment print. Using the original photograph taken in 1958. This is signed by the artist Thomas Ferderbar in the lower right and titled on the lower left using silver sharpie. A view from down stream of Yosemite Fall, so that the viewer feels as if they are there comparing human size to the large waterfall. Boulders and trees frame the view making it all the more impressive. Paper Size: 50" x 40" Frame Size: 54" x 44" Artist Statement: "I wanted to become a photographer at the age of 12, when my sister Grace gave me a Kodak Box...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

"Ancient Breeds" Oil Painting 48" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ancient Breeds" Oil Painting 48" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on linen Signed by the artist on the front. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Luminalia" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Luminalia" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a candle with a dusky evening sky. Mia Bergeron's interest in art was cultivated early on, b...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel, Wax

New York Times (large signed giclee on canvas)
Located in Aventura, FL
Giclee on canvas. Hand signed lower right by Doug Bloodworth. Hand numbered 36/150 lower right. Canvas size 44 x 55 inches. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Chocolates from Andy", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Chocolates from Andy" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of eight untouched chocolate candies nestled in their con...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

"Umber" Oil Painting 80" x 50" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Umber" Oil Painting 80" x 50" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on canvas The artwork signed and dated by the artist. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Great Republic, freighter on the Detroit River
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Freighter traffic on the Great Lakes is abundant and exciting to ride along side of! This photograph is of the Great Republic. It may also be ordered as a 5 x...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

1960's Hollywood Photography by Lawrence Schiller 'Marilyn Monroe'
Located in White Plains, NY
'Marilyn Monroe, 1962' by American photographer, Lawrence Schiller. Digital pigment, Ed. of 35. Image: 13 x 18.5 in. / Paper: 16 x 20 in. From the set of the film 'Something's Got to Give', this colored photograph features Marilyn Monroe in a pool with her leg resting over the edge. In 1962, Schiller received an assignment from Paris Match...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

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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