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
Ballet - underwater black and white nude photograph - print on paper 18 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt.
Original gallery quality print signed by the ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sta097-Contemporary, Abstract, Minimalism, Modern, Pop art, Geometric, Acrylic
Located in London, London
Sth097, 1997
His work has been shown in Reina Sofía Museum of Madrid, Royal Academy of London, Arco Madrid, Pinta Art Fair, London, London Art Fair, The Other Art Fair, London, and...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
‘LYNN AND SMITH ONE’ (with Le Corbusier flaking paint from Villa La Roche)
Located in London, GB
‘LYNN AND SMITH ONE’ (with Le Corbusier flaking paint from Villa La Roche), 2019
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
"1930 Indian Scout 101, " Limited Edition Giclée Print
By Shan Fannin
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "1930 Indian Scout 101" is an limited edition giclée print that depicts a close view of a red Indian motorcycle gas tank w...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Giclée
BLUES
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, titled, numbered and dated, lower margin. Screen print in colors on wove paper with full margins. Sheet size: 38 x 37 inches. Image size: 32 x 32 inches. Frame size approx 41 x 40 inches. Edition of 100. From American Signs portfolio.
Certificate of Authenticity included. Published by Greg Smith...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Chinese Lantern, photorealist still life drawing
Located in New York, NY
The latest drawings from David Morrison are master classes in translucence and negative space. Magnified to larger-than-life proportions, Morrison’s networks of delicate membranes an...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Color Pencil, Paper
David Bowie Tea and Sympathy New York City
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of David Bowie by Kevin Cummins, taken outside the Tea & Sympathy, the legendary British themed restaurant in NYC, 1996.
This David Bowie print...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
C Print
Onwards
Located in Spetses, GR
Original artwork by Katerina Hatzi, ready to hang. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Certificate of authenticity provided by the gallery.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Danae and the Golden Rain - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in golden tulle. Her body position, her beautiful face, and golden reflection remind Ancient Greek myth about Zeus and Danae. ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Contemporary still life painting of wine bottles & wine glasses 'A Glass or Two'
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'A Glass or Two II' by Miguel Angel Nunez is an incredible example of the artist being able to capture the stunning details and light with the up mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Rolling Stones "Sarum Chase Contact Sheet" Beggars Banquet
Located in Austin, US
“Sarum Chase Contact Sheet” by Michael Joesph from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, Ham...
Category
1960s Photorealist Art
Materials
C Print
Jimi Hendrix live 1968
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Jimi Hendrix taken by Barrie Wentzell, live at the Woburn Music Festival, Woburn UK, 6th July 1968.
The July 1968 Woburn festival was ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Admiral Pinscher
By Y.m.Lo
Located in East Hampton, NY
A Doberman Pinscher dressed like an Admiral
Satire in Art
Original Paintings in series of 10 (inquire where it is in the edition)
Comes rolled in a tube ready to be framed
Y.m.Lo. ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
Fish, colorful, oil painting, super realistic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil paint on canvas
Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Little wave #7, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Miniature round ocean painting Inspired by The Turks And Caicos ocean colors Different shades of blue tones, turquoise, teal, aqua, gold and white This painting does not need t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Gary Clark Jr backstage
By Ben Sklar
Located in Austin, US
Gary Clark Jr taken in his dressing room, backstage at the Fillmore West, San Francisco by Ben Sklar
Available in the following sizes:
16" x 20" - Edition 20 - signed and numbered b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Muhammad Ali
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition archival print of Muhammad Ali shadow boxes at his Deer Lake, PA, training camp. Taken by Allan Tannenbaum in 1977.
Allan Tannenbaum prints are available in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kate Moss at sixteen
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career.
Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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
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
Pink Flight - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 42" x 53"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman with broken umbrella. The photograph is artistically modified into a fantastic warm tinted picture. The piece looks quite abstract with c...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Amy Winehouse
Located in Austin, US
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, silver gelatin print by Terry O'Neill.
Amy Winehouse...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Blinded and Dumbed II
Located in Miami, FL
Realism Portrait Drawing
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pencil
Il Camion, Painting by Giuseppe Bartolini
By Giuseppe Bartolini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Giuseppe Bartolini, Italian (1938 - )
Title: Il Camion
Year: 1984
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 22.5 x 20.5 in. (57.15 x 52.07 cm)
Frame: 31 x 29 inches
Category
1980s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil
"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
Antique American Trompe L'Oeil Corn Still Life Original Realist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American school trompe l'oeil corn still life oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1940. Possibly faintly signed lower right. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image, 22"L x 24"H.
Category
20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
European City Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "European City Scene" c.1970 is a watercolor on paper by American artist Stan Beckman, born 1933. It is signed at the lower right corner by t...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Watercolor
Untitled (9658-17), Original Black and White Photograph, 2012
By Koyo Tamaki
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This is the fifth print in an edition of six. Approximate image size is 12"W x 8"H.
Keywords: abstract, shadow, black and white, photograph, new york
Artist Biog...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hummingbird in Salvia Garden
By Diane Andrews Hall
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hall is a highly respected contemporary artist. It is framed in a contemporary lacquered off white float frame. The surface of the board is slick and almost photographic in feel. The...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Pineapple Kiss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Rolling Stones "Stones Into Camera" London 1968
Located in Austin, US
“Stones Into Camera” by Michael Joesph from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, Hampstead, London, 1968. Featuring Mi...
Category
1960s Photorealist Art
Materials
C Print
Doppelgängers / oil on linen
By Mimi Jensen
Located in Burlingame, CA
Sophisticated and elegant still life with real pomegranate and a silver sculpture of a pomegranate. Rich with symbolism across cultures of abundance, fertility and sensuality depicte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jerry Hall models Thierry Mugler, 1980
Located in White Plains, NY
'Jerry Hall models Thierry Mugler,' 1980 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. This black and white photograph captures Jerry Hall modeling Thierry Mugler at Bond's disco in 1980. From the artists' 4th hardcover book 'Grit and Glamour: The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the 1970s,' published in 2016. This image was taken during Tannenbaum's tenure at The SoHo Weekly News in New York City from 1973 to 1982 where he served as Chief Photographer and Photo Editor.
Allan Tannenbaum's career in photography spans more than four decades. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1945, he received a B.A. in Art from Rutgers University in 1967, where he photographed for The Targum – the campus newspaper – and made films for his art courses. Gravitating to the nascent art scene in the SoHo district of Manhattan in 1972, Tannenbaum worked as a taxi driver and bartender while looking for work as a photographer. In 1973, when the SoHo Weekly News commenced publication, Tannenbaum became the Photo Editor and Chief Photographer. The newspaper started out as an eight-page free paper, but soon became a popular newsstand seller that rivaled the established Village Voice. Tannenbaum relentlessly covered the art world, music scene, politics, show business, and nightlife until 1982 when the SoHo News folded.
Tannenbaum has also done documentary and feature photography in places like Thailand, Indonesia, Palau, Jordan, Bahrain, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Brazil, Israel, Iceland, and Mexico. He has covered numerous political campaigns, nominating conventions and news stories in the U.S. such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the Columbine massacre. His work has appeared in many photo books and exhibitions, as well as appearing regularly in NEWSWEEK, TIME, LIFE, ROLLING STONE, PARIS MATCH, and STERN. His photographs have graced the covers of TIME three times, and NEWSWEEK five times. He now works as an international photojournalist contributing to various noted publications including Time, Life, and Newsweek. He is the author of three books of his photography, including New York in the 70s (Feierabend, 2003), New York (Feierabend, 2004), and John and Yoko: A New York Love Story...
Category
1980s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Double Trouble - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 24" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 12
The artwork is fu...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Metal
Aretha Franklin 1968 portrait
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of Aretha Franklin by Alec Byrne, taken in London, 1968
16x20" signed limited edition #2/75
Alec Byrne signed...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
David Bowie Tin Machine
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 16x20" silver gelatin print of David Bowie by Kevin Cummins, taken in a studio during rehearsals for the It’s My Life Tour with his band Tin Machine, Dublin, Ireland, August 4, 1991. Edition 50
This David Bowie print...
Category
1990s Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
A Constellation in Winter
By Bakpak Durden
Located in Detroit, MI
Reproduction
Print on fabric, metal grommets
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Metal
Antonio Lopez with Jerry Hall Vogue fashion shoot
Located in Austin, US
Famed fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez with Jerry Hall by Norman Parkinson, taken in Jamaica on a shoot for Vogue, May 1975 issue.
NORMAN PARKINSON POSTHUMOUS LIMITED EDITION PRINT...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
C Print
Crushed
Located in Austin, TX
"Crushed" by Gaylon Dingler
Acrylic on board
24.75 x 18.5 inches
Framed: 30 x 25 inches
A larger-than-life, photorealistic composition that captures ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Board, Acrylic
Patti Smith portrait, New York 1969
By Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art print of musician, poet and writer, Patti Smith, taken in New York by celebrated photographer and filmmaker, Norman Seeff in 1969.
This Patty Smith...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
"The Cardozo, Miami Beach, Florida, " Kathleen Piunti, Sunny Street Scene
Located in New York, NY
Kathleen Piunti (1928 - 2016)
The Cardozo, Miami Beach, Florida, 1995
Oil on canvas
32 x 60 inches
Signed lower right
Provenance:
Uptown Gallery, New ...
Category
1990s Photorealist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rocket Men Bernie Taupin and Elton John 1985 limited edition photograph
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Elton John with lyricist Bernie Taupin at Elton’s home in Old Windsor taken in 1985 taken by British photographer Arthur Steel. Arthur's archive of iconi...
Category
1980s Photorealist Art
Materials
Digital
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Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, titled, numbered and dated, lower margin. Screen print in colors on wove paper with full margins. Sheet size: 38 x 37 inches. Image size: 32 x 32 inches. Frame size approx 41 x 40 inches. Edition of 100. From American Signs portfolio.
Certificate of Authenticity included. Published by Greg Smith...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Rock and Roll Circus Group Portrait
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition, archival pigment print from photographer Alec Byrne, taken during the Rock and Roll Circus taping on December 11th, 1968 featuring, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
THE QUIET BEATLE - George Harrison limited edition black and white photograph
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
A Portrait of George Harrison of ‘The Beatles’ Rock Band by British photographer Arthur Steel.
Image unearthed September 2018.
Arthur recalls: “George and I hit it off the moment w...
Category
1960s Photorealist Art
Materials
Digital
Led Zeppelin on the Starship 1973
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Led Zeppelin by Michael Brennan, taken aboard their Boeing 707 ‘Starship’, on their way to Detroit, US, January 31, 1975.
T...
Category
1970s Photorealist Art
Materials
C Print
Nick Cave
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 16x20" silver gelatin print of Nick Cave by celebrated British photographer, Kevin Cummins, taken for the British music publication, N...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Sky 58" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Sky 58" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a skyscape of grey and white clouds arching through a blue sky as the sunlight highlights their forms.
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
Pineapple Pink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Dolly Parton and Mick Jagger
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition archival print of Country music star Dolly Parton hugs rock star Mick Jagger backstage after her Bottom Line concert. NYC 5/14/77 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Viking, Pinball Machine by Charles Bell
By Charles Bell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Bell
Title: The Viking
Year: 1994
Medium: Silkscreen on Bristol Rag Museum Board, Signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 2/50
Image: 24 x 34...
Category
1990s Photorealist Art
Materials
Screen
Study for Calico 1
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Oil on paper painting of Calico mountains, Las Vegas
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Untitled (0901-5A), Original Black and White Photograph, 2012
By Koyo Tamaki
Located in Boston, MA
Untitled (0901-5A), Original Black and White Photograph, 2012
Black & white photograph. The composition frames the sunlight reflecting onto the water between two high contrast black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Engine 101" Dalmatian NYFD Super realism Oil on Canvas, 2020 Fantasy painting
Located in Southampton, NY
When viewing a painting by Matthew Grabelsky you can immediately see the great technical skill required, the sense of humor and the concept of the pa...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Draft 4 - Polish Young Art, Realism, Drawing, Woman, Monochromatic
Located in Warsaw, PL
ALEKSANDRA KALISZ
Born in Gdynia in 1992. She currently lives and works in Portugal. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk in the studio of Professor Maciej Swieszews...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Draft 5 - Polish Young Art, Realism, Drawing, Woman, Monochromatic
Located in Warsaw, PL
ALEKSANDRA KALISZ
Born in Gdynia in 1992. She currently lives and works in Portugal. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk in the studio of Professor Maciej Swieszews...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Kate Moss at sixteen
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career.
Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Natural Color Photograph, "Giant Kelp"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original color cyanotype color photograph by San Diego artist, Oriana Poindexter. Its dimensions are 56"x44"x2". It comes fra...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Color
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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