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PHOTOREALISM

A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.

Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.

The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.

“Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”

The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.

On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.

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Style: Photorealist
"Lotus Elan" Original Oil Painting 12 in x 24 in
"Lotus Elan" Original Oil Painting 12 in x 24 in

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

By Megan Eisenberg

Located in Boca Raton, FL

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

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

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

La Entrada (Photorealistic Interior)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

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

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1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

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

Ian Hornak, Ghosts at Dawn, 1985

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

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

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky

By Jill Furmanovsky

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour. Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil an...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

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

Joe Dallesandro Andy Warhol Trash promo photo

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

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

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

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

By Christopher Osborne

Located in Preston, GB

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

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harmony  / oil on canvas
Harmony  / oil on canvas

Harmony / oil on canvas

By Mimi Jensen

Located in Burlingame, CA

Sophisticated shades of grey and white still life with vases, shell, box and marble. Wonderful complex patterns throughout the oil painting on canvas. In excellent condition. Signed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Autumn Gift - Seasonal Harvest Still Life with Flowers
Autumn Gift - Seasonal Harvest Still Life with Flowers

Autumn Gift - Seasonal Harvest Still Life with Flowers

Located in Soquel, CA

Autumn Gift - Seasonal Harvest Still Life with Flowers by Albin Kern. This still life by Austrian-American painter Albin Kern (b. 1884, d. 1975) depicts a seasonal spread of gourds...

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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph

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,...

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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Mark of Zorro / acrylic painting
Mark of Zorro / acrylic painting

Mark of Zorro / acrylic painting

By Lynette Cook

Located in Burlingame, CA

Photorealistic still life street scene that features an American flag and resist sticker in the window of a home. Brown with red, white and blue. The street numbers are 8102 (2018 in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

At the Edge of Reality V-original realism seascape oil painting-contemporary art
At the Edge of Reality V-original realism seascape oil painting-contemporary art

At the Edge of Reality V-original realism seascape oil painting-contemporary art

By Alina Huberenko

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"Apricity", Oil painting
"Apricity", Oil painting

"Apricity", Oil painting

By Lindsey Kustusch

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

Two Storks, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull
Two Storks, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull

Two Storks, Photorealist Screen Print by Fran Bull

By Fran Bull

Located in Long Island City, NY

Two Storks by Fran Bull, (1938 - ) Date: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Image Size: 17.25 x 25.5 inches Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm)

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1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Royal Diner 1980 Signed Limited Edition Silkscreen
Royal Diner 1980 Signed Limited Edition Silkscreen

Royal Diner 1980 Signed Limited Edition Silkscreen

By John Baeder

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: John Baeder Title: Royal Diner  Year: 1980 Print - Screen print on Somerset paper    Size: 22'' x 30'' inches Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 133/250 John Baeder's calc...

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1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Ian Hornak, Lion’s Head Rock, East Hampton, New York, 1971
Ian Hornak, Lion’s Head Rock, East Hampton, New York, 1971

Ian Hornak, Lion’s Head Rock, East Hampton, New York, 1971

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

IAN HORNAK (1944–2002) Title: Lion’s Head Rock, East Hampton, New York Date: January 1971 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 42 x 66 inches (106.68 x 167.64 cm) Inscript...

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Elton John Dodger Stadium

Elton John Dodger Stadium

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Austin, TX

Lifetime prints are the last remaining prints available, signed by Terry O’Neill and obtained from the Terry O’Neill Archive in London. Signed limited edition photographic print by Terry O'Neill. Elton John performs at Dodger Stadium...

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

"Jasmine"
"Jasmine"

"Jasmine"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Jasmine is my father's favorite shrub, and the one by his house is simply incredibly beautiful. Almost all of my jasmines were inspired by the bush near his home. I always find it de...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

By Eva Sereny

Located in Austin, TX

Modern edition, C-Type print estate stamped and authenticated on reverse by a representative of the Eva Sereny archive. American film star and sex symbol Raquel Welch...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

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

Ian Hornak, Scarlet and Blue Macaw, 1985-1986

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

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

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky
The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky

The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky

By Jill Furmanovsky

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour. Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil an...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Aguas Cristalinas -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art
Aguas Cristalinas -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art

Aguas Cristalinas -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art

By Alina Huberenko

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

Canvas, Oil

"Sky 61" Oil Painting

"Sky 61" Oil Painting

By James Van Fossan

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

The Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys

By Jake Chessum

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Heaven on Earth, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Heaven on Earth, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Heaven on Earth, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Ana Hefco

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. ...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Ocean Sunset - original oil painting on linen canvas, signed contemporary art
Ocean Sunset - original oil painting on linen canvas, signed contemporary art

Ocean Sunset - original oil painting on linen canvas, signed contemporary art

By Alina Huberenko

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, Oil Pastel, Oil

The Cure, New York 1980 by Allan Tannenbaum

The Cure, New York 1980 by Allan Tannenbaum

By Allan Tannenbaum

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition print of Robert Smith and The Cure taken on Columbus Ave, NYC, April 1980 by Allan Tannenbaum 17" x 22" Paper - Edition 50 Printed to the highest quality on...

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival 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.