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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
"Adobe Ruin - New Mexico" Oil Painting
"Adobe Ruin - New Mexico" Oil Painting

"Adobe Ruin - New Mexico" Oil Painting

By Stephen Day

Located in Denver, CO

Stephen Day's (US based) "Adobe Ruin - New Mexico" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a caved in rust colored Abode exposed to the elements of the high desert. Stephen Day was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, and, while growing up he lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aspen Colorado, and Durango, Colorado. He always felt the wonderfully unique beauty of the west but until he became an artist he really didn't know how to fully respond to that beauty. Day is now a full-time artist living in Taos, New Mexico. Working mainly in oil he paints various subjects from life but the landscape is his first love. He says of his working philosophy, "I paint almost exclusively from life trying to capture the feeling and the mood of the subject before me. This work philosophy forces me to paint quickly to get a spontaneous and fresh response, because everything around us (including ourselves) is in a constant state of change." Day frequently paints on location and uses these smaller paintings to create larger studio paintings. Artist's Background: 1976 - Bachelor of Arts Degree, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas 1980 - Master's Degree, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas Studied at the Art Students League of Denver with Bruce Cody...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Bateaux sur la mer - Ciel nuageux -  Realist Seascape Oil by Alfred Stevens
Bateaux sur la mer - Ciel nuageux -  Realist Seascape Oil by Alfred Stevens

Bateaux sur la mer - Ciel nuageux - Realist Seascape Oil by Alfred Stevens

By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on panel seascape circa 1890 by Belgian realist painter Alfred Emile Leopold Stevens. The work depicts sail boats at sea under a cloudy sky. Signature: Signed lower left ...

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1890s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

20th century lithograph black and white landscape print trees lake signed
20th century lithograph black and white landscape print trees lake signed

20th century lithograph black and white landscape print trees lake signed

By Adolf Dehn

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Peaceful Cove - New England" is an original lithograph by Adolf Dehn. The artist signed the piece lower right. It depicts an aerial view of New England. 9 1/2" x 13" image 11" x 15" paper 17" x 20 5/8" frame Adolf Dehn was born in Minnesota, November 22, 1895 and he died in New York City, May 19 1968. He was one of the most notable lithographers of the 20th century. Throughout his artistic career, Dehn participated in and helped define some important movements in American art, including Regionalism, Social Realism, and caricature. He was known for both his technical skills and his high-spirited, droll depictions of human foibles. Biography Dehn was born in 1895 in Waterville, Minnesota. Dehn began creating artwork at the age of six and by the time of his death had created nearly 650 images. After high school he went to the Minneapolis School of Art, known today as the (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) where he met Wanda Gág...

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1940s Realist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Reflection
Reflection

Reflection

Located in Zofingen, AG

I love the way the silver and porcelain objects are reflected and the subtle warm and cool color throughout. The medium used is oil on canvas, which allows to capture the vibrant col...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Let Go 2 - Shirtless Male with Warm Orange Backdrop, Original oil painting
Let Go 2 - Shirtless Male with Warm Orange Backdrop, Original oil painting

Let Go 2 - Shirtless Male with Warm Orange Backdrop, Original oil painting

Located in Chicago, IL

Let Go 1, 2, 3 (Series) In these paintings, Zdrale depicts multiple figures—often iterations of the same man—locked in a cycle of struggle. The ropes that coil around or extend from ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Panel, Oil

Carousel Central Park Contemporary NYC Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden
Carousel Central Park Contemporary NYC Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden

Carousel Central Park Contemporary NYC Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

An oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases the carousel in Central Park, NYC. The image measures 6 x 8 and 11.5 x 13.5 framed....

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Phisalis
Phisalis

Phisalis

Located in Zofingen, AG

Physalis for me unique plant and a living metaphor. I wrote this picture in a state of endless inspiration. Inspiration from beautiful and profound people who have met now on my life...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eyes That Sees
Eyes That Sees

Olaniyi TimothyEyes That Sees, 2023

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

Eyes That Sees

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The future that seems far away The joy that comes once the night fades away The beauties that hang within the horizon of the mind Only the eye that sees can behold that which was hidden but yet obvious. If only we could see, less shall we journey in a circle. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Olaniyi Timothy...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting
Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting

Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

An impressive painting in size and execution, a frosty winter day in a birch grove with a small pond. The orange-yellow sunset reflected on the surface of the pond creates the illusion of bizarre reflections. The frosty haze that has enveloped the forest intertwines with the approaching twilight, enhancing the sense of depth and atmosphere. On the right we see a traveler returning from the forest with an armful of brushwood on his back. In the distance a small flock of birds flies in, alarmed by something, bringing a sense of movement to this scene. The contrast of bright and cold shades creates an atmosphere of calm and silence...

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Early 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Swans on a River with Wild Flowers in the English Countryside by British Artist
Swans on a River with Wild Flowers in the English Countryside by British Artist

Swans on a River with Wild Flowers in the English Countryside by British Artist

By Andrew Grant Kurtis

Located in Preston, GB

Swans on a River with Wild Flowers in the English Countryside by British Artist, Andrew Grant Kurtis M.A.(Lon) B.Des.(Hons) L.S.I.A.D. Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 32...

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20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Pear Solo' by Marie Kash Weltzheimer, Pastel on Paper
'Pear Solo' by Marie Kash Weltzheimer, Pastel on Paper

'Pear Solo' by Marie Kash Weltzheimer, Pastel on Paper

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 15" x 17" pastel on paper framed drawing was created by contemporary artist, Marie Kash Weltzheimer. This still-life presents a vibrant depiction of a single pear resting atop a...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Searching for Paradise, Oil Painting
Searching for Paradise, Oil Painting

Searching for Paradise, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two brightly colored macaws soar across a frozen expanse, where towering glaciers rise against a brooding overcast sky. In the foreground, an animal skeleton li...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Just Keep the Connection
Just Keep the Connection

Just Keep the Connection

Located in Zofingen, AG

This artwork elegantly blends classic and contemporary elements, depicting a young woman in a stylish black outfit holding a phone to her ear. She stands against an endless blue sky...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Cat Animal Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind

Cat Animal Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

452 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Classic Art Title: Cat Size: 12 x 16 inch, (3...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

“Sunflowers in Glass Vase” Signed Still Life Oil Painting by J. M. Dilekis
“Sunflowers in Glass Vase” Signed Still Life Oil Painting by J. M. Dilekis

“Sunflowers in Glass Vase” Signed Still Life Oil Painting by J. M. Dilekis

Located in Buffalo, NY

A richly painted still life of sunflowers by J. M. Dilekis, signed and dated 1994 in the lower right. Executed in oil on canvas, this classic composition features a lush bouquet of g...

Category

1990s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Thin Ice, Original Painting
Thin Ice, Original Painting

Thin Ice, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A narrow channel of ice stretches across a serene winter field, its delicate cracks revealing nature’s subtle strength and fragility. Soft washes of umber, gr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Fortification, " Oil Painting
"Fortification, " Oil Painting

"Fortification, " Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Che Leviathan (US based) "Fortification" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a brown horse in profile, with thick black mane and a black a...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Old town on a sunny day. Vertical painting, summer, impressionism
Old town on a sunny day. Vertical painting, summer, impressionism

Old town on a sunny day. Vertical painting, summer, impressionism

Located in Oslo, NO

The painting was painted from life on a hot summer sunny day. It depicts an old street of a typical European town. The main "face" of the painting is a two-story house with a red til...

Category

Early 2000s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Heidelberg
Heidelberg

Heidelberg

By Luigi Kasimir

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Heidelberg" 1928 is an original color etching by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir 1881-1962. It is hand signed in pencil at the lower center by the artist and titled, dated November 19 1928 in the plate. The plate mark (image) size is 13 x 10.25 inches, framed is 21.65 x 17.25 inches. It is custom framed in a dark wood frame, with light creme color matting and dark silver filet. It is in excellent condition. Luigi Kasimir was born in 1881 at Pettau, today Ptuj, Slovenia, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. He inherited his talent from his ancestors; his grandfather was a painter and a poet, and his father an officer in the Habsburg army, who later became a professional painter. Kasimir attended the Vienna Academy of Art where he studied under Wilhelm Unger, who introduced him to the technique of the coloured etching, and also to his future wife, the artist Tanna Hoernes.[1] He died in 1962 in Grinzing, a suburb of Vienna.Kasimir was among the first to develop the technique of the coloured etching. Before this, prints were usually hand-coloured with the colour being applied in a casual, haphazard manner. Kasimir would first create a sketch usually in pastel, he then transferred the design on as many as four to six plates, printing one after the other and applying the colour on the plate, all done by hand. Kasimir is mainly famous for his etchings, but he also produced some oil painting, as well as some pastels. One of his favourite genres was the landscape, or veduta. He demonstrated a predisposition street scenes, and tourist landmarks. He depicted places from all over Europe, mainly Italy, Austria, and Germany. He also travelled to the United States to do a series of etchings of famous sights ranging from urban landmarks such as New York City skyscrapers, to natural wonders like Yosemite Valley. Luigi Kasimir’s etchings...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Etching

The flower sellers of ancient Rome
The flower sellers of ancient Rome

The flower sellers of ancient Rome

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I captured the vibrant spirit and grace of flower sellers in ancient Rome. Using oil, I blended realism with impressionistic touches to bring their joyful energy to...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Bahamas
The Bahamas

The Bahamas

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A swimming pool, seen through the fronds of a palm tree, with two people swimming and a group of people sitting at tables at the poolside in the Bahamas, May 1967. Beyond the pool is...

Category

1960s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Black and White Misty Sailboat Journey, Regatta Seascape, Mediterranean Coast
Black and White Misty Sailboat Journey, Regatta Seascape, Mediterranean Coast

Black and White Misty Sailboat Journey, Regatta Seascape, Mediterranean Coast

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive limited edition black and white giclée print, on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag Fine Art matte paper. This series of black and white photographs captures the raw power and beauty of the ocean and other bodies of water. The images showcase a range of seascapes, from calm and serene to tumultuous and chaotic. Waves are a prominent feature in many of the photographs, with their sharp edges and frothy white caps creating a sense of energy and movement. Other photographs in the series explore the more subtle aspects of the sea, such as the gentle ripples that form on the surface of the water, or the abstract reflections of sunlight and moonlight over the moving surface of the sea. The print measures 24 x 36 inches total, with an image size of 20 x 32 in. and a 2 inch surrounding white border. Details: + Title: Misty Sailboat...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Still life with peppers Oil Painting by Igor Sventitski
Still life with peppers Oil Painting by Igor Sventitski

Still life with peppers Oil Painting by Igor Sventitski

Located in Zofingen, AG

Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas and sold unframed, stretched, and ready to...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

"Arch of Titus" Large colors etching.
"Arch of Titus" Large colors etching.

"Arch of Titus" Large colors etching.

By Luigi Kasimir

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Arch of Titus" created 1923 is a color etching by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir 1881-1962. It is hand signed in pencil at the lower center by the artist's estat...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Etching

Presque Isle (Day 81) June 2, 2022, Original Oil Painting
Presque Isle (Day 81) June 2, 2022, Original Oil Painting

Presque Isle (Day 81) June 2, 2022, Original Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

"Presque Isle (Day 81) June 2, 2022" by Primary Hughes (United States) is a handmade landscape painting that is unframed, and will require a frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

The shepherd's friend

The shepherd's friend

By Edwin Douglas

Located in London, GB

​Attributed to Edwin Douglas (1848-1914) The shepherd's friend unsigned oil on canvas 12 ¼ x 16 ⅛ in. (31 x 41 cm.) with frame 18 ½ x 22 ½ in. (47 x 57...

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19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter Trees at Village in English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist
Winter Trees at Village in English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist

Winter Trees at Village in English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist

By Wendy Reeves

Located in Preston, GB

Winter Trees at Moonlight at a Village in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Wendy Reeves Art measures 40 x 20 inches Frame measures 46 x 26 inches (framed in a vintage natural oak moulding with cream insert) Wendy Reeves garnered acclaim for her Scottish Highland and Lakeland paintings. Born in 1944 in Ewell, Surrey, she took to her father Gordon’s craft, deciding early on that she would be a painter. Prior to her famous paintings of the British Isles, artist Wendy Reeves painted scenes from a trip she made to Spain when she was 21. It was during this time that her dream of following in her father’s footsteps became a reality, and when she returned to England she cemented her name as an artist. Wendy Reeves' paintings showcase her talent with natural landscapes and the wildlife that inhabits them. Her work often features ochre and pink lights...

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert Kenneth White "Velvet Wrinkles" Signed 2019 Oil of Two Shar Pei Puppies
Robert Kenneth White "Velvet Wrinkles" Signed 2019 Oil of Two Shar Pei Puppies

Robert Kenneth White "Velvet Wrinkles" Signed 2019 Oil of Two Shar Pei Puppies

Located in Miami, FL

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "VELVET WRINKLES" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display ADORABLE SHAR PEI PORTRAIT BY ROBERT KENNETH WHITE In Velvet Wrinkles, Robert Kenneth White masterfully captures the irresistible charm of two Shar Pei puppies, their soft folds rendered with lifelike precision. The artist’s signature realism and attention to texture bring warmth, character, and humor to this endearing composition. Known for blending technical expertise with playful subject matter, White’s works are highly sought after by collectors of contemporary animal portraits. The puppies’ expressive gaze and meticulously painted wrinkles highlight the artist’s ability to elevate everyday subjects into captivating fine art. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, renowned for his lifelike portraits and charming animal studies ✓ Depicts two Shar Pei puppies with exceptional attention to texture, expression, and detail ✓ Ideal for collectors of dog art, photorealism, or contemporary figurative works ✓ Ready to hang or frame — perfect for home, office, or gallery display ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Velvet Wrinkles" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2019 ▸ Signature: Signed lower right ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 20.125 x 24 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is an acclaimed American painter celebrated for his detailed landscapes, atmospheric seascapes, and photorealistic animal portraits. Working primarily in oil, White combines technical precision with a painter’s sensitivity to mood and subject, often blending realism with gentle humor. Drawing inspiration from California’s coastal vistas, rural Americana, and domestic life, White’s works resonate with collectors seeking both aesthetic beauty and emotional connection. His signature style has earned comparisons to 20th-century realist painters such as Andrew Wyeth and John Register...

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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

BLUE RIBBON COLIN FRASER CONTEMPORARY SCOTTISH ARTIST
BLUE RIBBON COLIN FRASER CONTEMPORARY SCOTTISH ARTIST

BLUE RIBBON COLIN FRASER CONTEMPORARY SCOTTISH ARTIST

By Colin Fraser

Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares

Colin Fraser's remarkable tempera still-life and landscapes have a luminosity that seems to irradiate from them. It’s an effect that conjures a remembering of the timeless moment or ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Egg Tempera

Chickadee, Bird, Watercolor Handmade Painting, One of a Kind

Chickadee, Bird, Watercolor Handmade Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

246 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Classic Art Title: Chickadee Size: 12 x 16 inc...

Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Antique English Realist Genre Scene Framed High Society Portrait Oil Painting
Antique English Realist Genre Scene Framed High Society Portrait Oil Painting

Antique English Realist Genre Scene Framed High Society Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

George Dunlop Leslie (1835 - 1921) Antique English realist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 17 by 20 overall and 12 by 15 paining alone. Artist Bio: George Dunlop Leslie RA (London 2 July 1835 – 21 February 1921 Lindfield, Sussex) was a British genre painter, author and illustrator. He was born into an artistic family; his father was the notable genre painter Charles Robert Leslie RA, and his uncle Robert Leslie was a marine artist. He studied art first at Cary's Art Academy, then from 1854 at the Royal Academy. His first exhibition at the Academy was in 1859, and he showed his work every year thereafter. He became an Associate (ARA) in 1868 and a full Royal Academician (RA) in 1876.George Dunlop Leslie lived early on in St John's Wood (London), and was part of the St John's Wood Clique, a group of artists who favoured light-hearted genre subjects. From 1884–1901 he was resident at "Riverside", St. Leonard's Lane, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. His sister Mary Leslie (1833–1907), also an artist, lived at "Cromwell Lodge" next door. Fellow artist, James Hayllar, was also a resident of the village and they painted a portrait of Queen Victoria together for her Golden Jubilee in 1887. From 1906 he lived at "Compton House" in Lindfield, SussexHis early works, such as Matilda (1860) showed the strong influence of the Pre-Raphaelites, but he settled into a more academic, aesthetic, style of painting with the aim of showing "pictures from the sunny side of English domestic life". He often used children as subjects and his work was praised by John Ruskin for its portrayal of the "sweet quality of English girlhood". One of his pictures, This is the Way we Wash our Clothes, was used as a poster in an advertising campaign for soap. Despite its apparently trivial subject matter, however, Leslie's work was highly regarded by critics of the time.In 1889 during his time at Riverside house in Wallingford Leslie is credited with painting four angel murals in St Leonards Church.Leslie was also an author and had several books published. Our river (1888), Letters to Marco (1893) and Riverside letters (1896) were all illustrated by him in black and white, and based on personal observations of life and nature in his local area. He also wrote a history of the early years of the Royal Academy - The inner life of the Royal Academy.Leslie was married to Lydia. They had a daughter Alice (depicted in his painting Alice in Wonderland) and a son Peter Leslie...

Category

1880s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life painting by Lucy Reitzfeld, Arrangement with a black vase
Still life painting by Lucy Reitzfeld, Arrangement with a black vase

Still life painting by Lucy Reitzfeld, Arrangement with a black vase

Located in White Plains, NY

'Arrangement with a black vase' 2001 by American artist Lucy Reitzfeld. Oil on linen, 36 x 48 in. / Frame: 43 x 55 in. This beautiful still life painting features a vase with a lush,...

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Early 2000s Realist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

A pointer and English setter on the scent

A pointer and English setter on the scent

By Eugène Petit

Located in London, GB

Eugène Petit (1839-1886) Setters on point oil on canvas 15 x 18 ¼ in. (38.1 x 46.4 cm.) This atmospheric oil painting by Eugène Petit (1839–1886) captures a pair of gundogs—likely a...

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19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Madison Square Sunset, Oil Painting
Madison Square Sunset, Oil Painting

Madison Square Sunset, Oil Painting

By Nick Savides

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Viewed across Madison Square Park at sunset, the Metropolitan Life Tower glows orange against a dramatic sky, with Eleven Madison echoing its warm light. Clouds...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

"Peony 2"
"Peony 2"

"Peony 2"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Delicate, fragrant, spring flowers of late spring.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting of the English Countryside with River Otters by Modern British Artist
Painting of the English Countryside with River Otters by Modern British Artist

Painting of the English Countryside with River Otters by Modern British Artist

By James Wright

Located in Preston, GB

Traditional Oil Painting of the English Countryside with River Otters by Modern British Landscape Artist Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measures 36 x 26 inches James Wright...

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Realist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist 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, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Slim Aarons, Michael Budden, Daniel Pollera, and Su Yu. 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 Realist art, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.