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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
Large Acrylic Photorealist Painting Nature Scene Water & Light David Kessler
Large Acrylic Photorealist Painting Nature Scene Water & Light David Kessler

Large Acrylic Photorealist Painting Nature Scene Water & Light David Kessler

By David Kessler

Located in Surfside, FL

DAVID KESSLER (American born 1950 - ) Greyed Magic #2 (Water and Light Series) Acrylic on canvas Hand signed and titled with artist's studio stamp on verso 60 inches x 84 inches David T. Kessler was born in Park Ridge, New Jersey in 1950. He attended Arizona State University, where he received the award for Outstanding Graduate in Studio Art in 1972. In 1973, David was one of 12 painters accepted into the graduate program at The San Francisco Art Institute, where he received his M.F.A. in 1975. He is well known for his holographic airbrush paintings on aluminum. His paintings have been exhibited internationally since 1977, with shows in Tokyo, Strasbourg, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Scottsdale, and New York. Kessler's paintings are in the permanent collections of The Strasbourg Contemporary Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum, The Minnesota Museum of Art, The Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design, The Santa Barbara Museum, The Barrington Art Center, and others. Within Arizona, his work is in the collections of The Phoenix Art Museum, The Scottsdale Center for the Arts, The Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona State University Art Museum, and Northern Arizona University Art Museum. Photorealism is a genre of art that encompasses painting, drawing and other graphic media. An American art movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Photorealism evolved from Pop Art as a counter to Abstract Expressionism as well as Minimalist art movements. Though Photorealists share some aspects of American realists, such as Edward Hopper, they tried to set themselves as much apart from traditional realists as they did Abstract Expressionists. Photorealists were much more influenced by the work of Pop artists and were reacting against Abstract Expressionism. The word Photorealism was coined by Louis K. Meisel in 1969 and appeared in print for the first time in 1970 in a Whitney Museum catalogue for the show "Twenty-two Realists." It is also sometimes labeled as Super-Realism, New Realism, Sharp Focus Realism...

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20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Black Cow", Oil Painting
"Black Cow", Oil Painting

"Black Cow", Oil Painting

By Ali Ghassan

Located in Denver, CO

Ali Ghassan's "Black Cow" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a black and white cow with a yellow ear tag with a blue sky background. Abou...

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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sky 40" Oil Painting

"Sky 40" Oil Painting

By James Van Fossan

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

"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

The Canadian Pacific Train (1956-Canada) Large size Black & White Fine Art Print
The Canadian Pacific Train (1956-Canada) Large size Black & White Fine Art Print

The Canadian Pacific Train (1956-Canada) Large size Black & White Fine Art Print

By Fabrizio La Torre

Located in Brussels, BE

Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1956, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...

Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

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

'Red Squirrel Redoubt' Photorealist painting of a Squirrel on a branch, grey
'Red Squirrel Redoubt' Photorealist painting of a Squirrel on a branch, grey

'Red Squirrel Redoubt' Photorealist painting of a Squirrel on a branch, grey

By Ben Waddams

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Framed Size: 35" x 23.5" 'Red Squirrel Redoubt' is a charming and beautifully observed portrait that captures the alert nature and delicate beauty of one of Britain’s most treasured...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Stephanie Serpick, A New Fall 1, 2017, Oil On Panel, 16 x 20 inches, Realism

Stephanie Serpick, A New Fall 1, 2017, Oil On Panel, 16 x 20 inches, Realism

By Stephanie Serpick

Located in Darien, CT

Intimate paintings represented by unmade beds and tossed sheets, absent of any human evidence, on intentionally blank, somewhat rough backgrounds. The empty bed in these paintings represents a place for grief, isolation or healing. As such, the work speaks to our shared feeling of grief, with the understanding that while we all suffer in our individual ways, suffering is universal. Source material for this work are photographs the artist has both taken and found, and the intimate size of the paintings references the intimate nature of the subject matter. The backgrounds of the paintings are repeatedly painted and sanded, to create a frame and backdrop for the bedding that is flat, yet rough with work and time. The bedding itself is seen from different perspectives, but still indicates a scene of desolation and despair. While the series began in the fall of 2016, recent events—including the pandemic—have provided a new dimension to the work and have compelled Serpick to consider the themes in light of these events. Our forced isolation and the challenges it has brought to our physical and mental health provides an additional shared experience from which to consider grief and eventual healing. Biography Stephanie Serpick is a painter whose work explores themes of isolation, grief, and healing. Her work has been shown in various exhibitions in the U.S. and internationally, and she is a fellow at several residencies, most notably at the Florence Trust Studios in London, MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, and the Vermont Studio Center, where she was awarded a full fellowship and stipend to attend. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at Sweet Lorraine Gallery in Brooklyn, the College of Southern Nevada, and a two-person exhibition at The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute at the Museum of Art at Pratt in Utica NY...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Canyon de Chelle" #1 - Desert Landscape Photograph
"Canyon de Chelle" #1 - Desert Landscape Photograph

"Canyon de Chelle" #1 - Desert Landscape Photograph

Located in Soquel, CA

Iconic desert landscape photograph of Canyon de Chelly National Monument by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century), 1984. Signed "CJB" in the lower right corner. Dated "April '84...

Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Tuesday, Photorealist Screenprint by Harry McCormick

Tuesday, Photorealist Screenprint by Harry McCormick

By Harry McCormick

Located in Long Island City, NY

Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) - Tuesday. Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, AP, Size: 29.5 in. x 29.5 in. (74.93 cm x 74.93 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Complementary III -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art
Complementary III -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art

Complementary III -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

"Ram" Original Painting by Tammy Liu-Haller
"Ram" Original Painting by Tammy Liu-Haller

"Ram" Original Painting by Tammy Liu-Haller

Located in Denver, CO

Tammy Liu-Haller's "Ram" is an original, handmade graphite on clayboard, gold leaf and acrylic that depicts a ram with majestic horns. About the artist: Tammy was born in 1975 in Kingston, NY. She is a realism artist, working primarily in graphite and charcoal. After spending 15 years away from the field, she began drawing again in 2011 and went full-time by 2015. She is an avid supporter of organizations that rescue, conserve, and protect domestic and wild animals, and she often donates artwork to these causes each year. Tammy has also created a small niche of golf drawings...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Back to the source, Oil painting on Canvas, Water Reflections, Leafs, Realistic
Back to the source, Oil painting on Canvas, Water Reflections, Leafs, Realistic

Back to the source, Oil painting on Canvas, Water Reflections, Leafs, Realistic

By Deniz Bayav

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Work : Original Oil Painting, Unique Work. Handmade artwork. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil and Acrylic painting on Canvas. Artist : Deniz Bayav Subject : Retour à la source (Title / F...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Window to My Soul
Window to My Soul

Window to My Soul

By Lynette Cook

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Window To My Soul' - depicts a San Francisco building with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade of the white building with blue inset window and trim. A tree and bi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"California" (2025) Oil Cityscape Painting on Canvas
"California" (2025) Oil Cityscape Painting on Canvas

"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

"Celestial Dinner" (2024) Oil Still-Life Painting on Panel
"Celestial Dinner" (2024) Oil Still-Life Painting on Panel

"Celestial Dinner" (2024) Oil Still-Life Painting on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

"Celestial Dinner" by Francisco Collado is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that measures 30.5 x 43.5 inches in its decorative frame and is ready to hang. About the Artis...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Blackberries Are Red When They Are Green" - Trompe L'Oeil Still Life
"Blackberries Are Red When They Are Green" - Trompe L'Oeil Still Life

"Blackberries Are Red When They Are Green" - Trompe L'Oeil Still Life

By Alexis Pencovic

Located in Soquel, CA

"Blackberries Are Red When They Are Green" - Trompe L'Oeil Still Life Hyper realistic still life by Alexis Pencovic (American, 1921-1987). A still life arrangement of blackberries w...

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Horizon en été, Oil painting on canvas, Sea and Beach under a Summer Sky
Horizon en été, Oil painting on canvas, Sea and Beach under a Summer Sky

Horizon en été, Oil painting on canvas, Sea and Beach under a Summer Sky

By Gabriel Riesnert

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Work : Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, Unique Work. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil painting on stretched Linen. Artist : Gabriel Riesnert Subject : Horizon en été (Title / FR ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

On the Great Lakes, Photorealist Gouache Painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter
On the Great Lakes, Photorealist Gouache Painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter

On the Great Lakes, Photorealist Gouache Painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter

By Clarence Holbrook Carter

Located in Long Island City, NY

A watercolor painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter from 1953. Carter's modernist style utilizes strong structural lines and architectural aesthetics to form almost surreal-like scenes...

Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Radiance
Radiance

Radiance

By Lynette Cook

Located in Burlingame, CA

The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Prince 1981 by Tony Mottram
Prince 1981 by Tony Mottram

Prince 1981 by Tony Mottram

Located in Austin, TX

Prince by photographer Tony Mottram. Taken at the Lyceum, London on 2nd June 1981, during Prince's first ever UK appearance. Signed limited A2 size print, Edition number 11/100 Tony recalls - I got a call from Jill Furmanovsky saying she’d double booked herself. She had been booked to photograph Bruce Springsteen at Wembley, and some unknown guy at a small venue in The Strand. “She said she would go to the Wembley and asked me to go to photo the other gig. Well it turned out to be Prince at his first ever gig in the UK. Back then nobody was too sure about Prince’s sexuality so I went along to The Strand and assumed he’d be playing at Heaven – a gay venue. I got there, but my name wasn’t on the door which wasn’t too unusual. I talked the security guard around to let me in saying I had to photo this performer who was about to go on stage inside. I got in and realized Prince wasn’t performing there and it was just a normal night in the club. So I had a quick pint of Guinness and left. I had to sprint up the road to the Lyceum knowing that I’d probably miss the support act. I got there in time and got the photos of Prince...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

"Florence Rooftops" (2015) Italian Cityscape Photorealist Oil Painting
"Florence Rooftops" (2015) Italian Cityscape Photorealist Oil Painting

"Florence Rooftops" (2015) Italian Cityscape Photorealist Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

"Florence Rooftops" by Greg Gandy is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas that measures 5.75 x 10.5, and rests at 6.25 x 11.25 inches framed, ready to hang. Greg Gandy is a ...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Johnny Cash 1968 portrait

Johnny Cash 1968 portrait

By Barrie Wentzell

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Johnny Cash, taken by Barrie Wentzell in London in 1968. This Johnny Cash print is available in the following sizes. 16" x 20" - Edi...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Stephanie Serpick, A New Fall 4, 2017, Oil On Panel, 16 x 20 inches, Realism

Stephanie Serpick, A New Fall 4, 2017, Oil On Panel, 16 x 20 inches, Realism

By Stephanie Serpick

Located in Darien, CT

Intimate paintings represented by unmade beds and tossed sheets, absent of any human evidence, on intentionally blank, somewhat rough backgrounds. The empty bed in these paintings represents a place for grief, isolation or healing. As such, the work speaks to our shared feeling of grief, with the understanding that while we all suffer in our individual ways, suffering is universal. Source material for this work are photographs the artist has both taken and found, and the intimate size of the paintings references the intimate nature of the subject matter. The backgrounds of the paintings are repeatedly painted and sanded, to create a frame and backdrop for the bedding that is flat, yet rough with work and time. The bedding itself is seen from different perspectives, but still indicates a scene of desolation and despair. While the series began in the fall of 2016, recent events—including the pandemic—have provided a new dimension to the work and have compelled Serpick to consider the themes in light of these events. Our forced isolation and the challenges it has brought to our physical and mental health provides an additional shared experience from which to consider grief and eventual healing. Biography Stephanie Serpick is a painter whose work explores themes of isolation, grief, and healing. Her work has been shown in various exhibitions in the U.S. and internationally, and she is a fellow at several residencies, most notably at the Florence Trust Studios in London, MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, and the Vermont Studio Center, where she was awarded a full fellowship and stipend to attend. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at Sweet Lorraine Gallery in Brooklyn, the College of Southern Nevada, and a two-person exhibition at The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute at the Museum of Art at Pratt in Utica NY...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

David Bowie on set 1975, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
David Bowie on set 1975, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill

David Bowie on set 1975, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Austin, TX

Framed, 20x24" signed lifetime edition print by Terry O'Neill of David Bowie taken in Los Angeles in 1975 on the set of “The Man Who Fell To Earth” Signed limited edition number 2/5...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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

"Jersey Girl" Graphite Drawing
"Jersey Girl" Graphite Drawing

"Jersey Girl" Graphite Drawing

Located in Denver, CO

Tammy Liu-Haller's "Jersey Girl" is an original, handmade charcoal and graphite drawing that depicts a cow in profile.

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite

Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish by Kevin Cummins

Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish by Kevin Cummins

By Kevin Cummins

Located in Austin, TX

Signed limited edition print of English band Blur, posing in front of the graffiti slogan 'Modern Life is Rubbish', the title of their 1993 album. Blur were the kings of Britpop and are from L-R: Damon...

Category

1990s Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Strawberry and Cherry Tart with Hair
Strawberry and Cherry Tart with Hair

Strawberry and Cherry Tart with Hair

By Marc Dennis

Located in Denver, CO

Marc Dennis is an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that celebrate the subversive potential of art history, beauty and humor. In his "Desserts with Hair" seri...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Peonies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Peonies, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Peonies, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Elena Podmarkova

Located in Yardley, PA

Peonies, 2023 year :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signatur...

Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Vibrant & Vivid Still life painting 'Yellow Napkin' with lemons, peaches & Bowl
Vibrant & Vivid Still life painting 'Yellow Napkin' with lemons, peaches & Bowl

Vibrant & Vivid Still life painting 'Yellow Napkin' with lemons, peaches & Bowl

By Mark Lijftogt

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Yellow Napkin is a vibrant and beautifully executed still life painting that showcases Mark Lijftogt’s exceptional technical skill and keen eye for colour, composition, and detail. A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Green Bud - underwater photograph - print on paper 56" x 43"
Green Bud - underwater photograph - print on paper 56" x 43"

Green Bud - underwater photograph - print on paper 56" x 43"

By Alex Sher

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

Shadowdance

Shadowdance

By Lynette Cook

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Shadowdance' depicts an historic San Francisco home with warm sunlight and shadows cascading across the facade. The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper
Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper

Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Newspapers on the Table - Still Life Etching on Heavy Paper, #20/150 Black and white etching by Darien Payne (American, b. 1951). This piece is a meticulously detailed depiction of ...

Category

1990s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Wordsworth in the Tropics, Hyper-realist Painting by Ian Hornak
Wordsworth in the Tropics, Hyper-realist Painting by Ian Hornak

Wordsworth in the Tropics, Hyper-realist Painting by Ian Hornak

By Ian Hornak

Located in Long Island City, NY

American Photorealist Ian Hornak’s stunning depiction of a tropical landscape is framed by back-lit palm trees and clouds illuminated with the setting sun. The painting is signed, ti...

Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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.