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Realist Art

REALIST STYLE

Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world. 

Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history. 

By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.

Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.

Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.

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Style: Realist
Antique Original Oil Painting On Canvas, Still life, flowers, Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a beautiful antique oil on canvas painting depicting a bouquet of peonies and asters in a gold jar and a decorative small figure. Signed in th...
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Early 20th Century Realist Art

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Oil

Contemporary portrait "Don't Tell Me what to Do"
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I capture the spirit of independence and defiance. The central figure stands poised yet resolute, a silent assertion of self in a structured environment. The cats, wi...
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2010s Realist Art

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Robin Bird Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
404 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Classic Art Title: Robin Size: 12 x 16 inch, (...
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2010s Realist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Guardians of the Republic
Located in Greenwich, CT
The USS Constitution at sea. Patrick O’Brien’s striking paintings capture the glory and grandeur of the age of sail. His work gained widespread attention in 2010 when the U.S. Nava...
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2010s Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Immersed in Darkness, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young woman walks through a myriad of water lilies, her illuminated figure contrasting sharply with the dark lake. Her posture and radiant hair create a fee...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

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Oil

Hoopoe Bird Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
414 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Classic Art Title: Hoopoe Size: 12 x 16 inch, ...
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2010s Realist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Oil Painting 'Amalfi Coast, Atrani' by Antonio Iannicelli
By Antonio Ianicelli
Located in Uppingham, GB
Oil on board 'Atrani' by Antonio Iannicelli. Atrani a small town along the Amalfi Coast recently featured in the film 'Ripley' Antonio Iannicelli was born in Naples, Italy in 1952...
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2010s Realist Art

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Oil

Book Dealers. Oil on canvas, 88x115 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Book Dealers. Oil on canvas, 88x115 cm Size with frame 113x142 cm Alfredo Palmero De Gregorio / Maestro Palmero / Alfredo PALMERO (1901-1991) Alfred...
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1960s Realist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Raven 2, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
Located in New York, NY
We are thrilled to present one of our first works on paper of 2023 by Dina Brodsky - the striking Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm ex...
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2010s Realist Art

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Paper, Gouache

Tapestry
Located in Denver, CO
"Tapestry," is an original oil painting by Tenaya Sims. It is framed and ready-to-hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil

If Horses Could Talk 4ft.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/etched by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with edition number. 8/15
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

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Bronze

"Matalascañas Beach" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Matalascañas Beach," a 2023 piece, is a small but powerful acrylic and oil painting on canvas, measuring 5 x 5 inches (12.70 x 12.70 cm). Encased within a frame that...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Winter Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Beautiful Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Afternoon Transitions oil/canvas 14 x 18 unframed, 19.5 x 23.5 framed Afternoon Transitions is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that show...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

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Oil

Klage um Ernst Barlach ( Memorial for Ernst Barlach )
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Bronze Relief by Käthe Kollwitz ( 1867-1945, Germany ). Created 1938 in memory of her friend Ernst Barlach. Bronze brown patinated. On the left side signed: Kollwitz. He...
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1930s Realist Art

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Bronze

Farm Lane at Winter in Suffolk in the English Countryside by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Farm Lane at Winter in Suffolk in the English Countryside by British Artist, Kevin Curtis (1958-2009) Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measures 35 x 25 ...
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1980s Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Lounging Nude" 1940's Charcoal Nude Drawing Bay Area Artist
Located in Arp, TX
John Bowers Lounging Nude 1940s Charcoal on Paper 25"x19", unframed Came from a portfolio from the estate of John Bowers John Henry Bowers September 9, 1921 - January 30, 2017 Joh...
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1940s Realist Art

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Paper, Charcoal

'She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not', Girl in a Gingham Dress, 1940's, Folk Art
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A sensitively painted portrait of the artist's daughter, Nancy, aged two and a half, shown wearing a floral-striped, jade green gingham dress. Signed lower right, 'Martha Tracy Frey' (American, 1915-2010) and painted 1944; additionally inscribed verso 'Picture of Nancy Jane Frey from life-sized photograph when about 2 1/2. Painted by her mother in 1944.' This Kern County...
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1940s Realist Art

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Oil, Board

Lions
By Geza Vastagh
Located in Houston, TX
Vastagh, Geza (1866-1919) Well listed Hungarian artist. Unsigned 22 x 28. Oil on canvas, depicting a lion and lioness, one of his favourite subjects. Expert's report on hand, circa ...
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Early 20th Century Realist Art

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Oil

Petite Dog Painting a Distinguished Scottish Terrier on Vivid Yellow Background
Located in Charleston, US
"Scottish Gentleman," a captivating dog painting of a Scottish Terrier by renowned sporting artist Henry Koehler, is enhanced with a vivid yellow ba...
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2010s Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Victorian Landscape Marine Oil Painting of Sailing Boat in Rocky Cove
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Landscape and Marine Oil Painting showing a Sailing Boat in a Rocky Cove. A small Oil Painting by the Italian/Swiss Painter and Architect Alfred Chiodera. A superb depicti...
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Late 19th Century Realist Art

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Oil

Family Tree, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This still-life arrangement of Granny Smith apples resembles a family portrait. Thoughtfully composed to guide the eye, the grouping of fruit evokes the warmt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

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Watercolor

From the Vargas Portfolio
Located in Missouri, MO
From the Vargas Portfolio **Portfolio Cover Not Included** Lithograph Only Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) was born in Arequipa, Peru, in 1896, the son of...
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20th Century Realist Art

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Lithograph

Rhinoceros (State II), Wild Animal Art, Realist Art, Black white and gold art
Located in Deddington, GB
RHINOCEROS (state II) by Tammy Maclay. Edition of 20. Photopolymer print with hand painted gold detail. 22.2 H x 29.5 W (inches) 56.4 H x 75 W (CM) Dürer’s iconic Rhinoceros print w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

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Metal

Daffodils oil on copper Florence Academy Floral Still-life
Located in Houston, TX
Daffodils oil on copper Florence Academy Floral Still-life An oil painting by Melissa Franklin Sanchez. A luminous close-up of blooming daffodils at the artist's home in Fiesole,...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Copper

"Fritillaria Imperialis" (2023) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera/Gold Leaf Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "Fritillaria Imperialis" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf. Created in 2023, this piece features a stem of Fritillaria Imperialis, resting in an ornate go...
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2010s Realist Art

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Gold Leaf

Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal
Located in Gent, VOV
Jean Grimal is a true 20th century discovery. This breathtaking piece is a gorgeous example of his mastery as an artist. He beautifully creates chiaroscuro in this painting. The way the light touches the edges of the Chinese bowl and the grapes is an example of his skill in representing light. Jean Grimal (1942-1998) was born in the town of Tulle, France in 1942. Jean’s family moved to Paris when he was 8 years of age. After receiving a classical French education with studies in Latin and Greek, Jean Grimal entered the University to receive his Baccalaureate. He then attended Claude Barnard School for three years, when he received his Art Degree.  Upon completion Grimal taught art for seven years.  As Grimal’s own interest in formal painting and art began to possess him, the artist’s destiny changed.  In 1967 Jean Grimal stepped aside from teaching and pursued a career in professional painting and working as an illustrator in advertising.  As an advertising illustrator, Grimal worked with Lise Goldfard for more than 25 years at Studio 44 where they collaborated with major and important accounts, such as: Air France, Christofle, Peugeot, Lacoste, to name a few. At the same time he began presenting his formal paintings to galleries in Paris and Cannes, France and in London and Windsor, England.  Much to his surprise, Grimal found that his paintings were sought after by major art galleries and collectors throughout Europe.  After a number of years of being an important and successful art illustrator for these major accounts, he found himself having to choose between the two.  Fortunately for collectors, he chose to dedicate his life to the classical style of painting.  Jean looked at the simplest things in life through a microscope, where he could take the simplest object and depict the age of the fruit or the leaf. Jean Grimal received great pleasure from his work and painted for over thirty years.  As his style matured and became ever more perfect Jean Grimal truly reached the pinnacle of his career.  The artist’s methods were particularly distinguished when measured against his peers.  Grimal’s painting skill was distinctive and exceptional. Jean Grimal was known for his realistic trompe l’oeil and still life paintings.  The artist would carefully arrange the objects to form a satisfying composition.  By painting every shadow, highlight, and reflection within each composition Grimal brought mundane subjects to life.  His tight rendering combined with his attention to light and detail allowed him to blur the lines between illusion and reality, truly making his works one of a kind.  Grimal’s trompe l’oeil paintings consist of intricate compositions of cards, envelopes, photographs, paper of different materials and weights, backs of canvases, images of other artists’ works, kitchen utensils, pistols, and more.  Grimal had a talent for mastering these illusions that deceive the eye in his trompe l’oeil paintings.    No matter what genre Grimal was painting, tight, unperceivable brushwork characterizes his work.  The artist painted every crease and crinkle, every shadow and highlight, every detail.  By doing so, he was able to capture each individual surface texture of the objects in his paintings.  Grimal was also fabulous at depicting light in his paintings- often contrasting strong lights with strong darks, creating chiaroscuro modeling.  His still life paintings are reminiscent of Dutch seventeenth century...
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Late 20th Century Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Scale French Still Life of Tulips, Lilacs & Roses in Blue & White Pot
By Marie-Claire Delaunay
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning large floral still life of tulips, roses and lilacs by Marie-Clair Delaunay (French, 20th Century), 1987. Signed lower right corner and on verso. Presented in gilt-toned wood frame. Image size: 32"H x 32"W, Marie Claire Delaunay, born in Paris, is of Flemish and Breton origin. She studied in Paris then at the Ecole du Louvre, Artist studio of la Grande Chaumière, she deepened her technique in water-colour, oil painting, lithography and fresques and took inspiration in various painters creative course and works : Atelier of Baignol with its rigorous technical teaching, working trips with Jean Rigaud focused on the subject, work with Louis Süe architect as an other dimension of art. In Olso, Norway, training in Hans Klemensrüd Artist's Studio, abstract painter. Later, work with Sofia Vari, a Greek artist who also made her discover her country. And in the Cyclades islands again, study of the abstract technique with Sergio de Castro, the Argentinian painter...
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1980s Realist Art

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Linen, Oil

Sugarbush Skiing, Vermont, Estate Edition, Winter Landscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1660 winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features an individual skiing at Sugarbush, a mountain resort in Vermont, April 1960. This is an...
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1960s Realist Art

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Lambda

Tree Lined River Scene in Summer with Bridleway in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Tree Lined River Scene in Summer with Bridleway in the English Countryside by British Artist, W Gilbert Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 22 x 18 ...
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1990s Realist Art

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Canvas, Paint, Oil

Coconut Palm Trees and the Blue Sky, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Towering coconut palm trees stretch into a vibrant blue sky, their fronds swaying gently in the breeze. Expressive strokes and texture bring out the details o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Trompe L'Oeil Artist Studio Interior Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted American modernist still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 24H by 20L. Finely executed realist school.
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1920s Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Gerardina Van Osch by Dutch artist Johan Hendrik Neuman (Dutch)
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful realist mid 19th century portrait of Gerardina Van Osch (Dutch, 1819-1898) by Jan Hendrik Neuman (Johan Heinrich Neuman) (German, 1819-1898). S...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Art

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Linen, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - Monica & Cupid
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Beijing in China. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang & Chen Danqing...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Capri
By Carole A. Feuerman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Carole A. Feuerman is an American sculptor and author known for co-founding the Superrealist movement in the 1970s. After having developed works linked to the poetics of the fragment...
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1990s Realist Art

Materials

Resin

CONTEMPORARY Fine Art Landscape Jungle Spanish Artist Carol Moreno
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Carol Moreno...
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2010s Realist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Berry's Bay (20.11.18) - Large Original Maritime Boat Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original coastal painting by Sally West features textured impasto boats floating in a serene blue harbor, making it a perfect choice for collectors seeking contemporary seascape art with nautical charm. Using her signature palette knife technique, West captures the peaceful rhythm of boats bobbing on still waters with thick, expressive strokes and a soft, sunlit palette. The composition evokes a sense of quiet leisure and breezy summer afternoons, offering a tranquil escape through layered oil textures and minimalistic detail. What makes Sally West’s original oil paintings so recognizable is the combination of texture, abstraction, and calming colors. The movement of her paint strokes on canvas is reminiscent of a light breeze or waves. Each painting is completed in one day, with the date present in the title. West's textural pieces take at least eight weeks to completely dry. Once dry, the thick paint takes on an almost sculptural effect. Overall, West’s color palette is uniquely her own, conveying a very specific feeling of comfort associated with familiarity and softness. This large, one-of-a-kind 39-inch high by 59-inch wide artwork is painted with thick, textural oil paint on canvas. It is wired and ready to hang. It is signed by the artist on the front lower right corner as well as the back. The sides of this artwork are painted, and it is ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by Artplex Gallery is included. Sally West was born in West Wyalong, Central New South Wales. West grew up on a farm and, as a teenager, moved to Eastern Sydney for school. Throughout her life, she has traveled through and lived in both Europe and South East Asia to gain inspiration for her artwork. Although her international journeys have influenced her style, the subjects of her paintings are very close to home. The subjects of all of her paintings exist in an infinite timeline inspired by her location in Eastern Australia. Since West’s first breakthrough solo exhibition in New York in 2011, her artworks have become highly sought after internationally. She has won and placed as a finalist in numerous worldwide art competitions and juried exhibitions throughout her career. Her artworks are exhibited in influential galleries across Australia and the USA and are included in significant art collections around the globe. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Sally West's original artworks since 2019. Artspace Warehouse, a partner gallery of Artplex Gallery, has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse and Artplex Gallery are known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artplex Gallery prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2021 Breeze, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Terrigal Sally West, Jag Gallery, Key West, Florida, USA 2020 PINK, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Terrigal 2019 Spring Colours – Sydney, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney Lizzie Beach, KAB Gallery, Terrigal 2018 Sally West, Art Images Gallery, Adelaide All Sorts, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney 2017 Surf & Snow, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal Figurative Focus, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal Around Town, Traffic Jam Galleries, Netural Bay 2016 Spring Sydney, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney Sally West, KAB Gallery, Crowne Plaza, Terrigal 2015 Sally West Plein...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary still life, red apples and water glass. Exquisite oil on board
Located in Milan, IT
The exquisite still life can be paired with another still life with peaches (symbolising spring and autumn) also published on 1stdibs. Gianluca Corona expresses the values of the m...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century Photograph Landscape --Looking Through The Sky
Located in Soquel, CA
"Looking Through", a lithobrome photograph by Sigismund Blumann (American, 1872-1956). Signed "Sigismund Blumann" lower right. Unframed. Titled "Looking Through" on verso. Image size, 13.25"H x 11.5"W. Sigismund Blumann (1872–1956) was a prominent tastemaker in Californian photography during the 1920s and 1930s. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area for his entire career, he edited magazines, wrote books, and made creative photographs. From 1924 to 1933 Blumann edited Camera Craft, the leading West Coast photographic monthly. Subsequently he established his own periodical, Photo Art Monthly, which he published until 1940. In these two magazines — for over fifteen years — Blumann found a large audience of mainstream pictorial photographers. In addition, he wrote five instructional books on photography...
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1920s Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Antique American School Impressionist Artist Studio Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvasboard. Framed. No signature found.
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Early 1900s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Commedia dell'arte – Four Character Studies in Watercolor, 1920s
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Unidentified artist, 'Commedia dell’arte' – four character studies (Arlecchino, Pantalone, Pantalone giovane, Tartaglia), watercolor and pencil, c. 192...
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1920s Realist Art

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor

New York City Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Empire Evening
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Empire Evening Image is 16 x 12 unframed, 22.5 x 18.5 framed. An oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful nocturne in N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Saint Mark's Basilica Interior Oil Painting
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Saint Mark's Basilica Venice Oil Painting Signed, lower left dated, titled verso. Romanesque Bizantine Basilica. canvas 35"x45" framed 46.5 x56.5. Frank LeB...
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1910s Realist Art

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

Spring Field
Located in Burlingame, CA
Glorious green and glowing 'Spring Field' oil painting by Willard Dixon, who is one of our finest American contemporary realist painters today. Dixon has painted coastal landscapes f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

SEATED WOMAN ARMS CROSSED Signed Lithograph, Young Woman Arms Crossed, Blue Tee
Located in Union City, NJ
SEATED WOMAN CROSSED ARMS is an original hand drawn (not digitally or photo reproduced) limited edition lithograph by the artist Raphael Soyer - Russian/American Social Realism Paint...
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1970s Realist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph This late 1960s winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a stand-up fondue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

'L' Abside de Notre Dame' — Vintage 1920s Paris, Realism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Anton Schutz, 'L' Abside de Notre Dame' (The Apse of Notre Dame), etching, 1st state, c. 1927. Signed, titled, and annotated 'First State', in pencil. A supe...
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1920s Realist Art

Materials

Etching

Pocket Persimmon Fruit by Dani Humberstone, Still life, Small Scale Oil Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Persimmon Fruit by Dani Humberstone [2022] original and hand signed by artist Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:3cm Frame Size: H:16 cm x W:16 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Pocket Persimmon Fruit is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her pocket fruit series.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Iris (Revisited)" (2014) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera Painting on Gold Leaf
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "Iris (Revisted)" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf. Created in 2014, this piece depicts a young woman, looking inquisitively over her shoulder. The gold ...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

OIL PAINTING Signed C L OLD FINE MASTER PAINTER 19th Century BELGIUM SCHOOL
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING OLD FINE MASTER PAINTER 19th Century BELGIUM SCHOOL Fine Original Antique 19th Century British OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING GOLD GILT FRAME New Collection NEW COLLECTION...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Thames Bridges, Prints of London, Monochrome Etchings, Affordable Cityscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
John Duffin Thames Bridges Limited Edition Etching Edition of Sheet Size: H 76cm x W 56cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that in situ images are pur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Etching

LARGE OIL PAINTING by SALVATORE COLACICCO (NAVY ADMIRALTY 20th CENTURY PIECE
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING LARGE SALVATORE COLACICCO (NAVY ADMIRALTY 20th CENTURY Very good condition for age , (see pictures) FINE RARE MARTINE PAINTING ORIG...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil

New York City Urban Painting Winter Brooklyn Bridge by Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
An oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases the bustling life and the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge in winter. The image measures 20 x 24...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Golden Hour - contemporary, realist, forest, landscape, oil on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This realistic oil landscape painting is by Ciba Karisik, whose work is collected internationally. Photographers call it the ‘golden hour’ or ‘the magic hour’—that moment in time ju...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche" - giclée print - nude - signed
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Peter Handel - "Karina In Front Of Porsche". Giclée on Hahnemühle Velvet, handsigned. High-quality art print after the original painting: Peter Handel transforms nude photographs painterly into highly realistic, subjective images. Light and shadow, plasticity and form are modulated with several layers as well as glazing application: The compositions refer to the person depicted and give her an individual presence, so that the person and not the object is accentuated here. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and especially in the living room or bedroom. About Peter Handel: Peter Handel is an artist of international format and was born in 1949 in Anklam, East Germany. 1968 - 1971 studied art and sports, 1977 - 1982 teaching position at the GHS Duisburg, since 1979 freelance artist. Handels' art developed out of the American photorealism movement of the 1970s, in which the visual reality of everyday life is depicted realistically, without the intervention of emotion. He transforms his nude photographs into hyper-realistic paintings and graphics that play with the mutual conditionality of reality-representing or reality-simulating images and media art. Through meticulous imitation, Handel thus reflects on the photographic image and its sign-like quality, often on an additional level of reality when there are apparently pasted or hung photographs next to the painted level. The encounter with the painter Peter Handel reveals an old-masterly skill. In the creative process of the highly realistic nudes, light and shadow, plasticity and form are modulated with several layers as well as by glazing application. Handel slowly approaches his painting and in a subjective way arrives at an independent result. Fascinated by the possibilities of painting, Handel confronts and discusses different levels of reality - realistic and idealistic - leaving behind the objective level of pure depiction. Peter Handel's works are represented in numerous exhibitions: 1972 - 1975 Wilhelm Lehmbruck...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Giclée

Self Portrait on Horse in Landscape - British 50's art equine rider oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely portrait oil painting is by noted British artist Lionel Ellis. Painted in 1955 the painting is a self portrait of the artist on a beautiful chestnut horse in the foregrou...
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1950s Realist Art

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Oil

"Striped Tulip" (2024) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera on Gold Leaf Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "Striped Tulip" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf with garnet cabochons. Created in 2024, this piece features a freshly bloomed red and white striped tuli...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Morning
Located in Zofingen, AG
The author admires the beauty of the female body. Her movement - smooth, graceful and beautiful. The moment of awakening is very sensual. The girl stretches, revealing the beauty of her young body. Realistic manner shows her original beauty. Sculpture shapes create a play of light and shadow, curves, polished and brushed metal. The work is made of bronze- polish and patina. This sculpture was created in the early period of Alex Radionov...
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1990s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

Slumber
By Teresa Oaxaca
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement “The 19th century painter Anders Zorn was a big influence for me on this work. I was looking at his 'Dance in Gopsmor Cottage' while painting, and trying to limit myself to brushes no small than an 8. I am quite satisfied with the light effect I achieved. As you can see I really boosted up the highlight on those stockings! It was a case where the sun had streamed in through an east light window (unwelcome at the time), rendering the model's legs impossibly bright. I've used a very thick impasto and even some cadmium lemon to try and convey the impression of light I was seeing. While executing this painting it occurred to me that this was the kind of unusual lighting...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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