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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 "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie by Masayoshi Sukita. Taken at RCA Studios, New York, 1973. As featured in the new movie, Moonage Daydream. This print is also ...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Piercing Light - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26 x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This breathtaking monochromatic photograph captures a naked woman of striking grace ascending through the darkness. Her soft, elegant form rising to meet the sharp, aggressive beams ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fishing port Essaouira Morocco oil on canvas painting seascape boats
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Signed Adolfo Perez Frameless
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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

The Beastie Boys 1987 by Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of The Beastie Boys taken in 1987 by Lynn Goldsmith Signed limited edition #7/20 - signed, numbered and titled by Lynn Goldsmith
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cosmo - Original Pink Contemporary Bar Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer is a California-based internationally collected artist. She is a leading force of the New California Realism. With a high level of technical virtuosity Keifer creates...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Rolling Stones
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones, taken in 1966 by Art Kane Originally photographed in London by Art Kane for McCall’s Magazine’s 1966 photo essay‘ Teen Idols’, Kane lay on his back and had the b...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

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

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

"Blooming Days II" - Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting on Wood Panel
Located in Denver, CO
"The Dance" is an exquisitely detailed contemporary still life by Karina Rodríguez, rendered in oil on wood panel in 2025. This artwork is framed in a simple, black frame and is read...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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

The Sanchez Twins 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, TX
The Sanchez Twins by Baron Wolman, taken in San Francisco in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine. Limited edition ...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Love Letters - Scrabble Coffee Original Painting Board Game Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer is a California-based internationally collected artist. She is a leading force of the New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her hyperrealistic ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Wrapped Christmas Goat
Located in Malmo, SE
Unframed. Edition of 375 ex. Free shipment worldwide. Reality or fantasy? What is the difference between fantasy and fact, between night and day, between torment and transports of d...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 43"x52"
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

"Apricity", Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch’s (US based) "Apricity" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a Great blue Heron bird with fall colored leaves and designs in the background. Artist S...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"New" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "New" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the glow of a lit candle with the morning light of sunrise Mia Bergeron's interest in art was cul...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Wax, Oil, Panel

The Rolling Stones 1964 by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Rare, signed silver gelatin print, an early portrait of the Rolling Stones outside the Donmar rehearsal theatre, London, 1964 12x16" silver gelatin darkroom print, signed and number...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Snapshot Series No. 2 (Iris), photorealist colored pencil still life drawing
Located in New York, NY
David Morrison's freshly bloomed Magnolia and Iris drawings further his play with artifice and hyperrealism. Cream and rose-colored blossoms seem to jump boldly from their branches. ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Paper, Color Pencil

Lilies & Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Lilies & Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on Panel, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 65.50 x 52.50 inches Condition: Exc...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

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

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Soft Dance II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival print 23х17"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 24x18"...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Artem (5071) - In Celebration of Pride Month
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. This impression is printed on Hahnemuhle archival paper. Hahnemühle FineArt, Inc. ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Digital

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: SIDE PORTRAIT Date Of Negative: 1926 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogra...
Category

1920s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photogravure

The eternal summer - 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

NYC Shopping Couple
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The picture is an edition ( Edit. of 50) and part of a book about NYC, which Kallay done in 1965 for a German book publisher.
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Porsche 993. Contemporary figurative acrylic painting, Realistic car, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Acrylic on canvas contemporary figurative painting by Michal Wojtysiak. Artwork depicts porsche car in realistic style. Colors are mostly grey. MICHAŁ WOJTYSIAK (ur. 1984) Graduate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"California" (2025) Oil Cityscape Painting on Canvas
Located in Denver, CO
"California" by Greg Gandy is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas that measures 33.5 x 49.5 inches framed and is ready to hang. Greg Gandy is a realist painter from central...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martin Wong Supreme set of 2 skateboard decks (Martin Wong Supreme)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Martin Wong Supreme Skateboard Decks, 2019 (set of 2):
 – 'Big Heat', 1986.
 – 'Iglesia Pentecostal', 1986. Set of 2 limited edition Martin Wong skateboard p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Wood, Screen

"The Dance" - Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting on Wood Panel
Located in Denver, CO
"The Dance" is an exquisitely detailed contemporary still life by Karina Rodríguez, rendered in oil on wood panel in 2025. This artwork is framed in a simple, black frame and is read...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Jack Nicholson
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition archival print of Jack Nicholson at the Carlisle Hotel, March 1981 by Allan Tannenbaum. Allan Tannenbaum prints are available in...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Sky 61" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Sky 61" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a skyscape of grey and white clouds arching through a blue sky and the sunlight dances through it.
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
Located in Austin, TX
American model Jerry Hall with singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, photographed for Norman Parkinson’s exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, July 1981. NORMAN P...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo
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 ...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Shimmer Abstraction, Photorealist Acrylic Painting on Aluminum by David Kessler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Shimmer Abstraction David T. Kessler, American (1950) Date: 2005 Acrylic on Brushed Aluminum mounted to board, signed, titled and dated on verso Size: 48 x 72 in. (121.92 x 182.88 cm)
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Metal

The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat" Beggars Banquet by Michael Joseph framed
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat" - Outtake from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, Hampstead, London, 1968, si...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

City - 4 , 1977 Large Painting
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Hilo Chen Title: City - 4 Year: 1977 Painting oil on canvas Size 54 x 54 inches 137 x 137 cm Contemporary photo-realist painter Hilo Chen (Yee-Lum) was born in 1942 in Taiwan and later became an American citizen. He is noted for his paintings of nudes and flowers. Chen's as painter is nothing less than superb. The skin tones of his nudes seem more "real" than life itself. You feel as though you can almost touch these women who are so oblivious to being observed. Chen's work is held in public collections at: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose CA...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Girl in a Chair, Large Painting by Bill Wiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bill Wiman, American (1940 - ) Title: Girl in a Chair Year: 1978 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 82 x 83.5 in. (182.88 x 212.09 cm) Frame: 83 x 84.5 inches
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Tree Of The Universe (large signed photographic print)
Located in Aventura, FL
Silver halide fuji archive print mounted on plexi. Hand signed and numbered lower right by Peter Lik. Artwork size 25.5 x 38.5 inches. Custom framed by Peter Lik studio. Frame s...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Settling Into Dusk - Calm Seascape of Crashing Waves Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steven Nederveen's art is a testament to the complex and ever-evolving relationship between humans and nature. His vivid nature scenes, often seemingly uplifting and idyllic, also re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Lemon - original realism still life painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

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

"Nane - Qagyuhl" Native American in Grizzly Costume - Photogravure Print
Located in Soquel, CA
"Nane - Qagyuhl" Native American in Grizzly Costume - Photogravure Print Photogravure of a Native American man from a photo by Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952). The man i...
Category

Early 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

1983 Variety Photo Plays Signed Limited Edition Lithograph in colors
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Davis Cone 1983 Variety Photo Plays Signed in pencil and marked 3/7 PP (Printers Proof) Lithograph in colors Paper Size 34½ x 26 inches Image Size 32½ x 23¼ inches Eleanor Ettinger G...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Slope - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Resting against the gentle gradient of sand, a naked figure finds repose where water transforms gravity and perception. The slope becomes both support and metaphor—a study in balance...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Aura" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Cheifetz's "Aura" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman's torso in profile overlaid with blue and green colors around her hands. About the Artist: D...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

No Way - black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x55"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and cuffed hands giving a finger. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print. P...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Cherries in Glass Bowl -original realism fruit 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. “Cherries in Glass Bowl” by Ann Goldberg is a stunning example...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Athena - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman with a sward. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic fi...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ann Richards and Dolly Parton in Austin Texas by Scott Newton
Located in Austin, TX
Texan politician and former Texas governor, Ann Richards with Dolly Parton taken at the Driskill Hotel, Austin Texas in 1982 by photographer Scott Newton Photographers notes: We wer...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Composition of red peonies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Multi-part composition of red peonies , 2023 year :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang:...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

"The Sweet Taste of Honey" - Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting on Linen
Located in Denver, CO
"The Sweet Taste of Honey" is an exquisitely detailed contemporary still life by Karina Rodríguez, rendered in oil on linen in 2025. This artwork is framed in a simple, black frame a...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Linen

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

Audrey Hepburn
Located in Austin, TX
Audrey Hepburn is photographed wearing a Givenchy afternoon cocktail dress from his Spring/Summer 1955 collection at ‘Villa Rolli’, a farmhouse in the A...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

"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...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Marylin Monroe . nude on the bed . the last sitting.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Marilyn Monroe the last setting nude on the bed 2009 double hand signed and dated COA hand signed perfect condition
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Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"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...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bianca and Mick Jagger, 1976
Located in White Plains, NY
'Bianca and Mick Jagger,' 1976 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print, 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on the finest satin photo paper, Ed. of 50...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Pigment

"1959 Red BMW Isetta 300" (2022) By Shan Fannin, Original Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "1959 Red BMW Isetta 300" is an acrylic painting that depicts a red 1959 Red BMW Isetta 300. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings v...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Board

Realist Leopard Portrait Wild Cat Painting from British Wildlife Tiger Artist
By Pip McGarry
Located in Preston, GB
Realist Leopard Portrait Wild Cat Painting from British Wildlife Tiger Artist. The vivid realism of the hairs & whiskers coupled with the intensity of the leopard's eyes make this pa...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Paint, Cotton Canvas

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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