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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
"Joyful Cruise With Luke" (2022) By Irene Georgopoulou, Original Pastel Drawing
Located in Denver, CO
Irene Georgopoulou's "Joyful Cruise With Luke" is an original, handmade pastel drawing that depicts a items from childhood such as: jelly beans, letter blocks, marbles, game pieces a...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Pastel, Paper

"This Morning She Was Still Flying, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Please note: This painting will ship from the artists' studio in the Netherlands. Yvonne Melchers' "This Morning She Was Still Flying" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a common pigeon or dove laying face down on a concrete sidewalk. Artist Yvonne Melchers showcases her mastery of light and form in her sumptuously detailed paintings of subjects both intimate and universal. Whether painting a scene from her beloved North Sea Shore, the portrait of a strong but vulnerable young man dressed for the historical Siena Palio...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Berries and Cream" Photo-Realist Still Life 3 Fruits in Glass Compote on Blue
Located in Wellesley, MA
Mary Ellen Johnson is internationally recognized as one of the top Photo Realist painters working today whose extraordinary area of expertise is large-scale, unimaginably realistic, stunningly beautiful and delightful images of food. Currently available is this gorgeous bowl of raspberries, blueberries and strawberries with whipped cream, a mouth-watering slice of cherry pie with vanilla ice cream, an equally amazing strawberry parfait sundae, and a delicious slice of cherry cheesecake: Mary Ellen Johnson "Berries and Cream" Oil on Wood Panel 24 x 20 Inches Note: This painting is framed in white wood. The artist has also completed many commissioned food paintings including the Canadian Government's request for images of 5 of Canada's favorite foods which subsequently became stamp images - and The Cheesecake Factory's two commissions for their corporate headquarters and the owners' Malibu beach house. A quote from the artist: “I make the panels large to give a monumental feeling to the painting when viewed. These large images not only confront the viewer with their size but with their tremendous sense of extravagance. My work explores the deep connection that food has with humanity.” Mary Ellen Johnson Johnson further describes herself as a ‘Precision Realist’ whose primary subject is food. Sold works include paintings of PB & J sandwiches, pancakes with blueberries and syrup, banana splits, ice cream, hot dogs, cupcakes, waffles, muscles and sushi, among others. Unequaled for their brilliance and dramatic depictions of mundane subjects with their connotations of nostalgia, comfort and tradition, it is also her scale, cropping and over the top technical skill that renders these works so overwhelmingly appealing! MARY ELLEN JOHNSON Born: 1967, West Long Branch, NJ. Education: 1989, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS: Beth Urdang...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2" (2022) By Shan Fannin Limited Edition Giclée Print
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 - Limited Edition Giclee Print" is an limited edition giclée print that depicts a close up view of the front of a red Alfa Romeo Giulia. This print ships in a tube. About the artist: Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings vehicles to life with a combination of photorealism and abstraction. Painting in a unique style using acrylics, hands, and brushes allows her to focus on the vehicle while giving a hint of the abstract surroundings. Fannin travels internationally to photograph vehicles and talk with their owners to enhance her creative process. Fannin’s paintings have been shown in 2 solo exhibitions and national galleries throughout the United States. She has been published in Greek, British, and American publications including PoetsArtists, American Art Collector, and Where Women Create. Fannin artworks are currently represented through 33 Contemporary, The Good Art...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

Un religioso ascolto, 1965 - 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 Artwork printed later on fine art papers later (2014) from black & wh...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Peach Woman, Mexico, Photorealist Lithograph by Harry McCormick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) - The Peach Woman, Mexico. Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph [pencil-signed and numbered], Edition: A.P., Size: 20 x 25.5 in. (50.8 x 64.77 cm)
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

The English Walkway - Nice (France) - Contemporary Panoramic Color Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Pigment photographic paper - photography & fine art print © Jean Pierre De Neef Artwork sold in perfect condition from a limited edition of 12 ex- Composition from an assembly of 8 ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Trouble - underwater photograph of a reflection - archival print 15 x 23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A passionate furious energy radiates in the ripples of red that overtake the reflection. Intense motion, stirring the water into an explosion of bubbles we encounter “The Trouble...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pete Townshend of The Who. Signed limited edition silver gelatin print
Located in Austin, TX
Pete Townshend, guitarist from The Who, taken by photographer, Baron Wolman at a recording studio in London, 1968 One copy available Limited edition number 6/150, signed and noted b...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Grace Building on West 42nd St., Photorealist Oil Painting by Ronald Mallory
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ronald Mallory, American (1939 - ) Title: Grace Building on West 42nd St. Year: 1981 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. and verso Size: 48 in. x 30 in. (121.92 cm x 76.2 cm)
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

HMS Nairana Royal Navy Seaplane Carrier Fleet Air Arm Tasmania & Melbourne Ferry
By Vincenzo D'Esposito
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Vincenzo D’Esposito. Italian ( b.1886 - d.1946 ). HMS Nairana, Royal Navy Seaplane Carrier. Gouache On Paper. Signed Lower Right. Image size 7.7 inches x 12.2 inches ( 19.5cm x 31cm ). Frame size 13.8 inches x 17.7 inches ( 35cm x 45cm ). Available for sale; this original painting is by the Italian artist Vincenzo D’Esposito and dates from circa 1918. The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic and contrasting contemporary frame to suit the subject coloration (which is shown in these photographs) and behind non-reflective Tru Vue UltraVue® UV70 glass. This antique piece is in superb condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed lower right. Vincenzo D’ Esposito was an Italian artist, active in the beginning of the twentieth century. He was a son of Gaetano de Esposito, an artist who lived in Malta. Vicenzo continued the work of his father and another brother, who all painted the various ships that sailed the Mediterranean in their time. Vincenzo D’Esposito is particularly known for his gouache pictures of British warships in Valetta harbour. It is likely that he received orders from merchant captains and naval officers who stopped in Valetta. Such works are now well sought after by British collectors. The HMS Nairana, featured in this artwork, was a vessel with a particularly interesting history. She was originally owned by the Australian shipping line Huddart Parker, who, in 1914, ordered her to be built in Dumbarton, Scotland by William Denny and Brothers. She was designed to be a passenger ship with some cargo capacity to serve in the Australian coastal trade. The name ‘Nairana’ is an Aboriginal name, meaning ‘Golden Eagle’ or ‘Eagle of the Sea’. She was launched in 1915 at the Denny shipyard in Dumbarton, Scotland. The launch had been delayed because of the diversion of shipping construction work to military vessels on the outbreak of the First World War. For the first year and a half of her life she remained at anchor. Then in 1917 she was purchased by the Royal Navy and converted into a combined landplane and seaplane carrier. After being commissioned HMS Nairana was assigned to the Battle Cruiser Force of the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow, although she was mostly employed for pilot training and ferrying aircraft to ships equipped with flying-off decks. In 1918 HMS Nairana participated in the North Russia Campaign in support of the British intervention in the Russian Civil War, including taking part in what was probably the first fully combined air, sea and land military operation in history when she joined Allied ground forces and other ships in driving the Bolsheviks out of their fortifications on Modyugski Island at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River. In May 1919 HMS Nairana was refitted in Rosyth, then continued to support military operations in Russia until October that year, when she went to Devonport to be decommissioned. Nairana was returned to her former owners in Australia in 1921 and refitted in her original planned configuration, and then spent the next 27 years ferrying passengers and cargo between Tasmania and Melbourne. She was twice struck by rogue waves in the Bass Strait...
Category

Early 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

On Broadway, New York, 1955 Framed Edition Contemporary Black & White Photograph
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 + 2 AP Artwork printed later on fine art papers later (2014) from black & white negatives processed in 1962 During the 15 year period in which Fabrizio La Torre...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Enchantress, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Manukyan's "Enchantress" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dark haired woman adorned with a jewel laden headdress and a...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

"The Calling", Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Kevin A. Moore's (US based) "The Calling" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a splatter of water juxtaposed over a face in profile that features a strong nose as well as a septum and industrial ear piercing. About the Artist: Kevin Moore is a high-definition realism painter from New Jersey. Moore has exhibited at multiple venues across the US, and has received various International Awards. His work can be described as a glance into imagination, yet at the same time it provides objects that will keep you grounded to reality. Straight out of high school, Moore began taking art classes at DuCret School of Art. He then went on to study under artist Timothy Jahn before finally graduating from Ani Art Academy Waichulis in 2015. Kevin now lives in Red Bank...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Noel Gallagher by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art photograph of Noel Gallagher during his Oasis days by celebrated rock photographer, Jill Furmanovsky. Location: Music G...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Raindancer - archival pigment print 24x18"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A young beautiful woman is dancing under the rain. Her dress is all wet. Some strange fishes are reflected in the window behind her. Original gallery quality print signed by the art...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Orgasm - underwater photograph - print on paper 17.5" x 22.7"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking underwater fine art photograph captures a floating figure in a crimson dress against a deep black background. The composition masterfully blends contemporary underwater ph...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Amy Winehouse at the laundromat
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Amy Winehouse taken at a laundromat in London by Jake Chessum. Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in February 2004 to do a press shoot with Amy Winehouse. It was a classic February day: cold, wet, foggy and dark by about 4pm. We met at her flat and went to a few of her local haunts: a cafe, a launderette, Primrose Hill. The record company were very hands off and didn’t pressure us to do any particular set ups. We just went with the flow. She was really entertaining: funny, smart and cooly indiscreet. I am a huge jazz fan and I remember we talked about music, London and New York.” Jake Chessum offers prints in multiple...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Fisherman's Toys-original hyperrealism seascape 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. Alina Hubarenko's "Fisherman's Toys" stands as an original Imp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Ocean sunset -original hyper realism seascape 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. "Ocean Sunset," a masterpiece by contemporary artist Alina Hub...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil

First Looks over Canada, 1955 - # 1 Limited Edition Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition Coffret Collector including 6 Fine Art Prints During the 15 years during which he gave himself to photography, Fabrizio La Torre traveled to Italy, Europe, North America and Asia. From everywhere he brought back photos that tell of the human, universal and soul-filled condition, to which he was so sensitive. Here is First Look at Canada, where Fabrizio La Torre stayed in November and December 1955, on a 6-month trip to North America which also took him to Canada and California. In Montreal, he could not resist the urge to travel aboard the "Canadian", the most modern and luxurious version of the Canadian Pacific train, inaugurated a few months earlier, on April 24, 1955. And even if the official story of this company claims that as from this inauguration the train was pulled by modern diesel locomotives, the heavy steam engines are still used, to the delight of the photographer who knows how to play with their big white plumes. In stations, on platforms, steam is everywhere; while the temperature is around - 30°C, steam is welcome to thaw the axles, often blocked by ice. 1 - "The Rex Hotel", Toronto, November 1955. A cold, grey day with snow not far away, silhouettes of men in...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Sapphire"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Mayer Productions as a children’s book illustrator. It was a job where he used his artistic abilities although it was not an outlet for a serious painting career. (He has a written and illustrated a book of his own that is awaiting a publisher). John then worked in the field of graphics at Leslie Roy...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

David Bowie "I Saw You Again in the Rainbow Theater", 1972 by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "I Saw You Again in the Rainbow Theater", 1972 by Masayoshi Sukita Limited edition number 7/30 - signed and numbered ...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

"1951 Chevrolet Truck" (2021) By Shan Fannin, Limited Edition Giclée Print
Located in Denver, CO
Shan Fannin's (US based) "1951 Chevrolet Truck" is a limited edition giclée print that depicts a front view of a red 1951 Chevy Truck with shiny new chrome and a blue sky in the back...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

Triumphal arch. 2023. Oil on canvas, 45x70 cm
By Paulis Postazs
Located in Riga, LV
Triumphal arch. 2023. Oil on canvas, 45x70 cm Hyperrealistic atrwork with Triumphal arch 1976 Born: Jurmala, Latvia 1987–1994 Rozental’s Art School, Riga, Latvia 1998 Bachelor of Ar...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sotto l'ala - Ciampino Airport (Roma)
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1953, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

The B-52s by Lynn Goldsmith signed limited edition 20x24" print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 20x24"" print of The B-52s by Lynn Goldsmith, shot in 1980. Limited edition number 3/20 Modern C-type print. Available for immediate shipping. Lynn Goldsmit...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Autumn, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was created from various photos my wife Loretta and I took while canoeing in Algonquin Park. I enjoy the change of the seasons and bringing these compositions to life. ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Le Ultimissime della notte, Roma 1955 - Contemporary Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 3 on 5 sold in perfect condition Print called "Art 2014", format 42 x 60 cm. SERIES OF 5 PRINTS + 2 AP In a newspaper kiosk of barely 2 square meters, the Romans found thei...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Stack One (Parlor), " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Stack One (Parlor)" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a tall stack of five glazed donuts, with toppings, piled on top of each other. A...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Harbour's Skyline of New York, 1956 - Contemporary Black & White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork sold in perfect condition, print on baryta paper 310 grs pigment inks of museum quality, limited edition of 5 copies New-York, January 1956. The Skyline, this broken line of ...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Vase of Spring Light -original realism still life 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. Vase of Spring Light by Ann Goldberg captures the vibrant cont...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jill I, Photorealist Lithography by John Kacere
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Kacere, American (1920 - 1999) Title: Jill I Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300, 10 HC, 45 AP Image Size: 25.5 x 19 inches Size: 2...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Crane: Large Photo-Realist Painting of Industrial Red Ball & Grey Crane on Blue
Located in Hudson, NY
Large, vertical photo-realist painting on canvas of industrial red ball and steel grey crane on a sky blue background by Joseph Richards oil on canvas,...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kate Moss at 16 by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
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

White Tulips, Photorealist Screenprint by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: White Tulips Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 40 ...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

"Sky 40" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Sky 40" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a skyscape of rays of sunshine breaking through stormy grey clouds in a blue sky.
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

New release - Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin 1975 triptych
Located in Austin, TX
New release May 2023 - Triptych featuring Jimmy Page, guitarist of Led Zeppelin, performing on stage in 1975, by acclaimed rock photographer, Lynn Goldsmi...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Verticalità, New York, 1955 - Contemporary 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

14th Street (Photo-Realist Oil Painting of Classic NYC Brick Building)
Located in Hudson, NY
Photo-realist oil painting of a classic brick building exterior in New York City 28 x 50 inches, oil on canvas painting Wire backing for easy hanging Unframed with white painted sides This contemporary, realistic oil painting of a New York City brick building exterior was painted by Richard Britell in 2019. Employing his mastery of the troupe l'oeil technique, Britell paints the smooth red colored stone building in extreme detail assuming a three-dimensional quality with close attention paid to shadow and perspective. This building is reminiscent of neo-classical architecture, popularized in the mid-late 1800's and the striking red exterior contrasts against the white stone window trim, further accentuating the painting's troupe l'oeil qualities. The painting on canvas is complete with wire on reverse for seamless hanging. About the artist: Richard Britell, a career painter, studied at Pratt Institute with Philip Pearlstein and Walter Erlebacher. His first show in NYC at Staempfli Gallery was sold out, and reviewed in the New York Times. Britell’s new works revolve around large, dreamy cityscapes tending toward abstraction. The artist currently lives in Pittsfield, MA. Born Utica, New York, 1944 Education 1962 – 1964 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY 1964 – 1966 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY B.F.A. 1970 – 1972 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, M.F.A. Solo Exhibitions 2011 “Measuring the Universe” Lauren Clark Fine Art, Housatonic, MA 2010 “And Now For Some things Completely Different” Lauren Clark Fine Art, Housatonic, MA 2010 “The Figure, The Figure, The Figure and The Figure” Lauren Clark Fine Art, Housatonic, MA 2009 “A nest of robins in her hair” Lauren Clark Fine Art, Housatonic, MA 2007 “NY, NY” Lauren Clark Fine Art, Housatonic, Ma 2003 “Image and Text” Tokonoma Gallery, Housatonic, MA 1999 “From Architecture to Abstraction” Tokonoma Gallery, Housatonic, MA 1998 “New Work” Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 1998 “New Figures” Ute Stebich Gallery, Lenox, MA 1995 “Richard Britell, New Work” Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, New York, NY 1993 “New Work on Gilded Panel” Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York, NY 1985 “Fresco Panels...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

"Strawberry Sundae" Large Photo Realist Ptg., Ice Cream Parfait & Whipped Cream
Located in Wellesley, MA
Mary Ellen Johnson is internationally recognized as one of the top Photo Realist painters working today whose extraordinary area of expertise is large-scale, unimaginably realistic, stunningly beautiful and delightful images of food. Currently available are this gorgeous strawberry parfait sundae, a mouth-watering slice of cherry pie with vanilla ice cream, a delicious slice of cherry cheesecake and bowl of berries with whipped cream: Mary Ellen Johnson "Strawberry Sundae" 2018 Oil on Wood Panel 39.75 x 34.25 Inches Note: This painting is framed in dark wood. The artist has also completed many commissioned food paintings including the Canadian Government's request for images of 5 of Canada's favorite foods which subsequently became stamp images - and The Cheesecake Factory's two commissions for their corporate headquarters and the owners' Malibu beach house. A quote from the artist: “I make the panels large to give a monumental feeling to the painting when viewed. These large images not only confront the viewer with their size but with their tremendous sense of extravagance. My work explores the deep connection that food has with humanity.” Mary Ellen Johnson Johnson further describes herself as a ‘Precision Realist’ whose primary subject is food. Sold works include paintings of PB & J sandwiches, pancakes with blueberries and syrup, banana splits, ice cream, hot dogs, cupcakes, waffles, muscles and sushi, among others. Unequaled for their brilliance and dramatic depictions of mundane subjects with their connotations of nostalgia, comfort and tradition, it is also her scale, cropping and over the top technical skill that renders these works so overwhelmingly appealing! MARY ELLEN JOHNSON Born: 1967, West Long Branch, NJ. Education: 1989, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS: Beth Urdang...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Crayon Composition Number One
Located in Boca Raton, FL
OPAC, the Organization of Photorealist Artists and Collectors, presents Cesar Santander Crayon Composition Number One Original Oil Painting 16" x 16" original painting on board. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

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

Green Bud - underwater photograph - print on paper 17.5" x 23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle. Her head is above the water, hidden from the camera. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Davanti al Messaggero, Roma 1963 - 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 Via del Tritone, in front of the building of the local daily Il Me...
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1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jimi Hendrix "Blue Smoke", London, February, 1967 by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, TX
Jimi Hendrix, London 1967 by Gered Mankowitz A portrait of Jimi looking serious while holding a cigarette in an embroidered jacket. "Shot during my first session with Jimi at my Stu...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Dolly Parton 1977 portrait by Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Dolly Parton taken in New York City in 1977 by Allan Tannenbaum. Edition number 5/25 This Dolly Parton print is also available in the follow...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Italy Abruzzo, Chili - Contemporary Vertical Panoramic Color Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Pigment photographic paper - photography & fine art print © Jean Pierre De Neef Artwork sold in perfect condition from a limited edition of 12 ex-...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Mere Words"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Mayer Productions as a children’s book illustrator. It was a job where he used his artistic abilities although it was not an outlet for a serious painting career. (He has a written and illustrated a book of his own that is awaiting a publisher). John then worked in the field of graphics at Leslie Roy...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Sweet Champagne - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 18 x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman with her face covered with air bubbles. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival p...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Blood and Milk - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 18"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman in red dress with white scarf. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Roof of San Francesco di Paola Naples - Contemporary Panoramic Color Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Pigment photographic paper - photography & fine art print © Jean Pierre De Neef Artwork sold in limited edition of 12 pieces in perfect condition - Composition from an assembly of several shots made in August 2018. The technique of assembling several images allows the production of a new very heavy file, the large number of pixels obtained offers a very detailed image And precise in the nuances of colors. We get an effect close to 3D and clarity giving a striking transparency effect. San Francesco...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Cramps by Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, TX
The Cramps at CBGB in New York City on December 10, 1993 by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition print. Ebet Roberts began her career in 1977 when she began documenting the evolvin...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

“Love Birds” Photography 12” x 16” Individual Print Edition of 20 Birds Nature
Located in Houston, TX
“Love Birds” is a limited edition of 20 prints. Printed on fine art paper, these limited-edition photographs are designed to preserve the beauty of the original scenes. Each piece i...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Mermaid Angel - underwater photograph - print on paper 17" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a beautiful young woman in transparent dress on dark background. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. D...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sketch - underwater b&w photograph - archival pigment print 24x16"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of perfect female legs in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on paper with metallic finish signed by the artist. . L...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Merlot 2017 - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23.5"x17"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a red dress repeating the shape of the woman's body. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival pap...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Scripsit No 21 - bright, vivid detail, realist, still-life oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A cache of handwritten letters, stamped, and torn open creates a nostalgic composition in this realistic oil painting by Ciba Karisik. Known for his mas...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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