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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
David Bowie The Archer - New special edition
Located in Austin, US
NEW - Special limited edition series produced for the 2023 David Bowie Worldwide Fan Convention in June 2023. This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by re...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

House With Trailer
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Baeder Title: House With Trailer Medium: Screenprint Signed: Hand Signed Year: 1979 Edition: Edition of 200 Measurements: 22" x 30" Frame: This piece is sold UNFRA...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Blue Beacon
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Baeder Title: Blue Beacon Medium: Screenprint Signed: Hand Signed Edition: Edition of 250 Measurements: 22" x 30" Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Condition: Exce...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

The Bather - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23” x 35”
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a model in floating petals Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic fin...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

John Lennon 1968 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of John Lennon by Alec Byrne, taken during a 1968 party held at the Mayfair Hotel for new Apple Publishing act Grapefruit. Alec Byrne si...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

David Bowie Aladdin Sane by Brian Duffy framed
Located in Austin, US
David Bowie Aladdin Sane album cover print from Brian Duffy Taken from the original 1973 negative, these official Duffy Archive prints are open edition, authenticated with the offic...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Stevie Ray Vaughan by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis,TN on August 26, 1986, taken by photographer, Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Blue Panties, Photorealist Lithograph by John Kacere
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Kacere, American (1920 - 1999) Title: Blue Panties Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300, HC 10 Image Size: 19 x 26 inches Size...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Where time stops, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Bahamas Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Miss Trixie 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Miss Trixie by Baron Wolman, posing topless with her bass guitar, taken in San Francisco in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited editio...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

David Bowie 1995 16x20" contact sheet. First print of the edition
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 16x20" print, and the first print of the edition #1/20. David Bowie contact sheet from Jake Chessum. Jake recalls the sessi...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

"Tree & Half Dome (Yosemite National Park, CA)" Photograph signed by T Ferderbar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tree & Half Dome (Yosemite National Park, CA" is a black and white photograph signed by Thomas Ferderbar. This photo shows a vista in the Yosemite National Park in California. The center of the piece is a evergreen with asymmetrical limbs. In the distance, one can see the mountains, valley, and clouds...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Her Soul, I Saw -by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography
Located in DE
Artist: Josephine Cardin Medium: Photography Limited edition of 30 Cardin uses a mix between photography and painting to develop her contemporary figurative art, inspired by music...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

Willie Nelson by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Willie Nelson at The Palladium in NYC on December 11, 1980 by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin print. Ebet Roberts began her career in 1977 when sh...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"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 low...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

After Hours
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"After Hours" is a photograph by Marilyn Minter and is a chromogenic print. The framed photograph measures 87 1/2 x 57 3/4 x 2 in. The piece is edition 1 of 3. The work is part of her "Dirty" series. Marilyn Minter was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1948 and raised in Florida. As a student at the University of Florida...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Stripes & Fruits, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Stripes & Fruits" by Carlos Bruscianelli, a Venezuelan realist painter based in Miami Beach, FL. Oil Painting on Oil Primed Linen - fine texture (Claessenses). 2021. THE ARTWORK ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

L'ORIGINE DELLA VITA, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 20x40x1.5 inches - 50x100x4 cm - Sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SIGN...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

The Tenth Hole at Auburn Valley Golf Course - AP, 1/50 - Giclee on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
The Tenth Hole at Auburn Valley Golf Course - AP, 1/50 - Giclee on Canvas Serene depiction of Auburn Valley Golf Course and the surrounding hills by Jim Fitzpatrick...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée, Canvas

Pool Party II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 20x35
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked young women in the pool. The minimalistic photograph partially depicts bodies in blue color schema. Original gallery quality print signed by th...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Reflection
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Ching Jang Yao Title: Reflection Medium: Screenprint Signed: Hand Signed Edition: Edition of 250 Measurements: 28" x 23 1/2" Frame: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Conditio...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Nessi, Figurative, Nude, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Nessi, Sise: 47.5x39.5 inches, (120x100cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. The painting "Nessi" will definitely make a splash in your home décor! This oil painting features a beautiful lake scene, with a naked girl emerging from the water. The photorealism of the painting is simply stunning, and is sure to impress your guests. Hang this painting in your living room or bedroom to add a touch of elegance to your space. About the artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich was born on February 12, 1967 in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. Attended Dnepropetrovsk Art School. EV Vuchetich from 1983 to 1987, and National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture from 1990 to 1996 graduated with Masters degree in Fine Art. After becoming a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine, Mr. Varvarov received the category of artist-restorer of easel painting in 1999...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography
Located in DE
Artist: Josephine Cardin Medium: Photography Limited edition of 30 “From this new and intimate perspective, she learned a simple, obvious thing she had always known, and everyone k...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

"Koi Fish II, " Oil on Linen Photo-realistic Painting, 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

Boy and Hawk by Keith Carter. Signed limited edition 16 x 20" print
Located in Austin, US
Boy and Hawk by Keith Carter Signed limited edition 11/35, 2005 Silver gelatin, vintage print made by the artist Signed au verso in pencil by the artist Printed image 15" x 15" Pap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Window into my shoul, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the aerial view of The Turks And Caicos Islands Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

1759
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original oil on canvas 2023 Signed lower right
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

The GTO's 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
The GTO's by Baron Wolman, taken in San Francisco in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited edition number 6/150, signed and noted by Baron Wolman 11x14” hand printed silver gelatin print. The GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously) were an all-girl group from the Los Angeles area, specifically the Sunset Strip scene. Featuring Miss Pamela...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage American School Realist Trompe L'Oeil Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredibly well painted American realist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso.
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tracks, " Oil on Linen, Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tracks" is an original oil painting on linen by Leslie Parke. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This hyper-realist painting depicts tire tracks in wet grey mud. 31" ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Looking at Me (Signed twice with heart drawing and inscription)
Located in New York, NY
Howard Kanovitz Looking at Me (Signed twice with heart drawing and inscription), 1981 Color Lithograph on Wove Paper Pencil signed and annotated Artist Proof (AP) by artist on the front. Ink signed and Inscribed on the back Original vintage frame included with inscription on the back This impressive, playful color lithograph by the photo/hyper realist pioneer and beloved teacher Howard Kanovitz is a prime example of Kanovitz shift to using pastels starting in the 1970s "with the goal of creating work as fully realized as any painting". Hand signed by the artist on the recto and verso (front and back). On the back of this work is an original heart drawing with a lovely inscription that reads as follows: For Earle & Camilla Love Howard Christmas 1981 P.S. The title of this is: "Looking at Me" Unique proof This work was gifted by Howard Kanovitz to the legendary art world figures Earl and Camilla McGrath. (Camilla died in 2007. and Earl died in 2016 at the age of 84.) McGrath was a Hollywood script writer turned Atlantic Records music executive turned blue chip art gallery owner. His wife, Camilla Pecci-Blunt McGrath was an Italian countess whose family were art patrons of the European Avante Garde. In remembering Earl McGrath...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

No Way - black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 43 x 68"
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 print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment p...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

David Bowie "Prediction" 1972 by Sukita
Located in Austin, US
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Prediction" by Masayoshi Sukita. Limited edition number 5/30 - signed my Masayoshi Sukita. This print was made to...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Jack Nicholson 1961 portrait by Monte Hellman. Signed silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Jack Nicholson, 1961 portrait by film director Monte Hellman Silver gelatin print 16x20 Signed au verso in pencil by the artist Monte Hellman (1929-2021) was an American film direc...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bowl of Cherries, Photorealist Acrylic Painting by Charles Wildbank
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bright, photorealistic still-life painting of a silver bowl full of cherries, perched atop a white marble surface. The artist has taken immaculate care to preserve the shiny aspect...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Mountain Lake - Black and White Figurative - Landscape Photography
Located in Soquel, CA
Mountain Lake - Black and White Landscape Photography Skillful black and white photograph of a lake in the mountains by by Bill Clark (American, 20th Century). Dramatic rock format...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Glowing ocean waves., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Glowing ocean waves. Blue water, clear skies, waves, serene views, sun glare on the water create an atmosphere of relaxation and romance. Made in the style of realism, turquoise, blu...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Missed Connection, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Everyone requires a bit of sunshine and air. To experience the magnificence of nature, and think for a brief moment Measuring 9 x 9 inches, it is set in a flat panel black frame w...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy taken by photographer, Ebet Roberts in Austin TX 1983 Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin print. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Little Pie, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Shrimp boat to the T-Head docks in Corpus Christi, Texas :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Blood and Milk III - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 35 x 25"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless young woman with white tulle scarf taking off her red skirt on bright red background. Original digital print on archival paper signed by the a...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Porcelain and Тurquoise - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 35x26"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women diving next to the bright turquoise dress she just took off. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fig 9 Deer, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dimensional phot relistic cutout of a deer, surrounded by nature scenics :: Mixed Media :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Meet you II
Located in Zürich, ZH
Luo Mingjun paints the semi-shadows and light leaving the canvas untouched, a technique elaborated and mastered by the artist with a number of various motives. Meet you II (2022), ca...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elvis Presley 1960 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Fine art print of Elvis Presley from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1960 These prints are open edition and come with full certification. Availab...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

The Cure by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
Robert Smith of The Cure in 1992 by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition print. Ebet Roberts began her career in 1977 when she began documenting the evolving punk scene at CBGB’s i...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

Angel's Concert, Photorealist Screenprint by Ian Hornak
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ian Hornak Title: Angel's Concert Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 18 x 25.5 inches Size: 22 x 29 in. (55.88 x 73.66 cm)
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Miss Sparky 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, US
Miss Sparky by Baron Wolman, taken in Los Angeles in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited edition number 2/150, signed and noted by Bar...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Silver placer., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Silver placer. Blue water, waves, serene views, ocean shine, glare on the water create an atmosphere of relaxation, romance. Made in the style of realism. Part of a permanent series ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Bon Appetit!, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Bright red cherries oil painting. Food, taste, berries. Oil on a gallery hardboard. Certificate of Authenticity included. I use all professional packing materials to make su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

The Cure portrait by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
The Cure taken in 1981 by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition print. Ebet Roberts began her career in 1977 when she began documenting the evolving punk scene at CBGB’s in New York...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

CROCCANTINO, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 28x40x1.5 inches - 70X100X4 cm - sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SI...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Master of the city, Digital on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
a gargoyle on the top of the Notre dame Cathedral in Paris looking over the city of light :: Digital :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Solar power, Digital on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A beautiful sunflower on a black background :: Digital :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: S...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

'The Challenge' Contemporary Photorealist painting of a large African Elephant
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'The Challenge' by Ben Waddams is a Contemporary Realist Wildlife oil painting of an African Elephant. With such incredible detail you can almost feel the leathery skin of the anim...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Golden Drops - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked models on red background. Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details. The photograph has been exhibited at: 2024 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US) 2023 LA Art Show (Los Angeles, US) 2023 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2023 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US) 2022 Spectrum (Miami, US) 2022 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2022 Art...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Coming home, Digital on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A great white egret landing on a tree and one of his (her) chicks is waiting. It is easy to imagine that they are having a conversation together. The photo was featured in the Daily...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Elvis Presley 1956 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Fine art print of Elvis Presley from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1956 These prints are open edition and come with full certification. Availab...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

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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