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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
Girl at Waterfall
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This is one of my earliest sculptures. I depicted a naked girl at the waterfall. She bathes under jets of water. The fabric of clothing hugs her body and lies down to her feet. The ...
Category

1980s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

Figurative Nude Painting by Jules Pages 1867 - 1946 American, California, artist
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
"Femmes nue allongee" oil/panel 12.5 x 17.75, is an oil painting on panel by Jules Pages. The painting is in good condition but could benefit from some conservation cleaning, etc and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Claudio D'Angelo, "Fox in Fresh Snow", 11x14 Winter Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Fox in Fresh Snow", is a 11x14 winter landscape oil panting on canvas by artist Claudio D'Angelo. Featured is a bright red fox stand...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Painting of Church in Cornwall on the English South Coast with Figures & Boats
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Church in Cornwall on the English South Coast with Figures & Boats by British Artist, Michael Kerris (1934-2024) Art measures 32 x 16 inches Frame measures 37.5 x 21.5...
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1980s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Road Trip VI, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Mandy Main presents an expansive, glowing landscape with an accentuated perspective that pulls the eye deep into the distance. "The impressive momentum...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

The Blind Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Blind Woman" by artist Miles Cleveland Goodwin is oil on canvas, and measures 72 5/8 x 44 5/8 inches. Including the artist-made frame, the overall dim...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study of a Butterfly, Watercolour on Silk Applied to Handmade Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
One from a set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. Signed bottom right. (The other 3 items are available separately) A beautifully observed and detailed study of a butterfly painted...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Silk, Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil

Blush Peony Shabby Floral Art, 36 H X 48" W Abstract Framed Floral Painting
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
48 x 36” inches, Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, Framed - Silver Floater Frame, 2017 in Los Angeles FLORAL ART Irena Orlov's floral art collection is oversized, vibrant and guaranteed ...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic

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...
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil

German Contemporary Art by Frank Suplie - Wacholderwald und Heide, Schmarbeck
Located in Paris, IDF
Egg tempera on canvas, Shadow joint frame Frank Suplie is a German artist born in 1950 lives and works in Berlin, Germany. He is a member of the Painters Association of the North Ge...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Egg Tempera, Canvas

Boy in Army Coat
Located in New York, NY
Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Cali...
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1970s Realist Art

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Madaket Marsh
Located in Greenwich, CT
Madaket Marsh, Nantucket
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Morning by the Pond, John Henry Dolph, Realism, Oil on Panel, Ducks, Birds, Fowl
By John Dolph
Located in Wiscasset, ME
John Henry Dolph, best known as painter of domestic animals, especially cats, was born in 1835 in Fort Ann, New York. In 1841 Dolph's family moved to Ohio and in 1849 Dolph began an ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Sunset West" (2025) Oil Painting, Colorado Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Sunset West" is an original, handmade oil painting of a sunset above Colorado plains. This piece is framed in a "barn wood" frame and is ready to hang. ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

"Souris a la fenêtre 15" by Marina Dieul, Oil Painting, Mouse with Red Shutters
Located in Denver, CO
This whimsical oil painting by Marina Dieul, titled "Souris a la fenêtre 15," created in 2024, features an endearing portrait of a mouse peering out from a window with charming red a...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Carson Peak; Sierra Nevada
Located in Pasadena, CA
2024 Consigned to American Legacy Fine Arts, Pasadena, California; 2005 Private Collector Encino, California; 2005 Ota House, Marina Del Rey;...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mexican Market Scene
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful Mid-century painting depicts what is probably a Mexican of Latin American market scene. Oil on canvas glued down to panel measuring 9.75 x 15.25 inches; 11 x 16.5 inches fr...
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1970s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Serenity at Dawn - beautiful misty morning at a River in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Serenity at Dawn - a beautiful misty morning at a River in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Spencer Coleman. Unique Vintage Original, Oil on Canvas, Signed. A...
Category

1990s Realist Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Early 20th Century Winter Snowy Cabin Oil Painting Signed Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful snowy landscape with footprints leading to cabin in valley circa 1940. Signed lower left "Gruber." Image has painted "mat" effect. Inside image is 12.50"H x 18.38"W. Unfram...
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Early 1900s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

'I Might Have Been Mistaken/Tornado Landscape, ' by Mark Gilmore, Oil on Paper
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 40"x 32" oil and prismacolor on paper landscape painting, ' I Might Have Been Mistaken,' by Mark Gilmore, depicts dark storm clouds hovering ...
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Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Color Pencil, Paper

Multicoloured Waves-original impressionism seascape oil painting-modern Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Multicoloured Waves" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating orig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Horse
By Aga Ousseinov
Located in Long Island City, NY
This bronze sculpture, from 1996, is a powerful rendering of a horse rearing. It is not uncommon to see stallions rearing; it is a tactic that can be used to dislodge a predator, to...
Category

1990s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

New York City Oil Painting Michael Budden 5th Avenue Winter St Thomas Church
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
5th Avenue Winter, St Thomas Church is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden. 5th Avenue is obviously a favorite spot to hit while vis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Golden Aspens, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Golden Aspens" by Jane Hunt (United States) is a handmade landscape oil painting that is framed and ready to hang.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Lorne's Pond With Yarrow - Nature Landscape Romantic Realism
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amber Young's creative focus centers on nature, with a particular emphasis on the intricate beauty of forests, flowers, and water reflections.Young's artistic journey is deeply roote...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Landscape Painting – Boy by the River"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
19th-Century Landscape Painting – Boy by the River Artist: Unidentified Period: 19th Century Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: Framed: 68 x 59 cm Artwork: 39 x 31 cm No signatured S...
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19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marshmallows & Hot Chocolate, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Even though most of us love the hot summer and everything with it, the thought of the hot chocolate cup with sweet marshmallows and touch of cinnamo...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Sunlit Cat in Tuscany
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting takes us to a typical street in a Tuscan town, filled with warm sunlight and lush flower gardens. The soft shadows from the houses create a cozy atmosphere, while an or...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Storytime" (2023) By Allen Williams, Original Graphite Drawing
Located in Denver, CO
"Storytime" (2023) by Allen Williams is an original graphite drawing on Strathmore medium weight drawing paper that depicts a young girl reading a book ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Winter Gulls Original Landscape Oil Painting by 20th Century British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Winter Gulls Original Landscape Oil Painting by 20th Century British Artist, Walter Robin Jennings. W R Jennings has exhibited in London, Paris & New York...
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Lady in Red Portrait - British Post Impressionist 50s oil painting female artist
Located in London, GB
A super circa 1955 British portrait oil painting in tones of red. A very evocative period portrait of a woman painted by British listed female artist Constance Anne Parker. A highly...
Category

1950s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Butterflies & Moths in Nature: An Antique Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the the Brown Hairstreak Butterfly, the Larke Skipper Butterfly, the Small Skipper Butterfly, the Scarce Mar...
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Engraving

American artist Portrait German lady 19th century Oil painting by J. Eichholtz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceremonial Portrait of Noble German Lady - amazing discovery of hidden monogram "J.E. 1826" disclosing Great American portraitist Jacob Eichholtz (17...
Category

1820s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

"Pitcher Plants and Frog" (2016) By Tony Hochstetler, Original Bronze Sculpture
Located in Denver, CO
Tony Hochstetler's "Pitcher Plants and Frog" (2016) is an original handmade bronze sculpture that depicts a small frog standing under 3 pitcher plants. TONY HOCHSTETLER is a sculpto...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

Olive Trees in Field - Black and White Monotype with Greek Landscape
Located in New York, NY
George Tzannes's Olive Trees in Field is a 7.5 x 14.5 inches black and white monotype representing a Greek landscape. Olive trees populate the landscape....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

St Albans Cathedral (1810), engraving by James Basire
Located in London, GB
James Basire & John Carter Floor plan of St Albans Cathedral Engraving 61 x 95 cm This engraving was originally published by the Society of Antiquaries of London, an organisation ...
Category

1810s Realist Art

Materials

Engraving

Still Life of Tulips and Fruit - British 1920's art floral oil flowers
Located in London, GB
This superb British still life oil painting is attributed to circle of William Nicholson. Painted circa 1920 it is a really lush and vibrant composition of white tulips in a blue jug...
Category

1920s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Female Nude, Pastel and Chalk Study for a Sculpture
Located in Cotignac, FR
A chalk and crayon study for a scuplture by French female artist Marie-Josèphe Bourron. Presented in modern frame with mount under glass. Though not signed the drawing was acquired d...
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Pastel

"Pear Wrapped in Plastic" Oil Painting by Kelly Birkenruth
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's "Pear Wrapped in Plastic" (2023) is an original oil painting on panel, measuring 5 x 5 x 1 inches. This exquisite still life features a pear enveloped in a delicate plastic sheet, highlighting Birkenruth's exceptional attention to detail and mastery of light and texture. The vibrant green of the pear contrasts beautifully with the translucent plastic, creating a striking composition that emphasizes the realism and intricacy of the piece. The painting is framed, with overall dimensions of 7 x 7 inches, enhancing its presentation. Known for her ability to transform everyday objects into compelling works of art, Birkenruth’s "Pear Wrapped in Plastic" is a unique and engaging addition to any collection. About the artist: Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality. After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"The Sunset Morpho on Shades of Slate & Umber" Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Sunset Morpho on Shades of Slate & Umber" is an original oil on wood panel artwork, sized at 12 x 12 x 1.50 inches. This 2023 piece, crafted by the artist's h...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

White Horse Tavern, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The painting features a tavern along 11th Street in West Village, New York City, on a late September afternoon. The sun bathes the pavement and outdoor dining...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

"Flat Lands" Original Landscape Mixed Media on Paper by Tom Perkinson, Framed
Located in Encino, CA
"Flat Lands" is an original mixed media on paper by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly realms. Th...
Category

1970s Realist Art

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Color Pencil

The Sitting Room at Castle Ward Co Down. Northern Ireland
Located in Zofingen, AG
Living room in an Irish castle in the neo-Gothic style with a soaring ceiling as if striving to heaven. The interior itself is flooded with cold light pen...
Category

Early 2000s Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

A Kettle's Muse, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was created with oil paints on a 11"x14" stretched linen canvas and showcases the charm and warmth of a kitchen in Hilton Head Island. The addition of the my reflection...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Harbour reflections, oil painting, fine art, seascape, boats, sailing, decor
Located in Oslo, NO
“Harbor Reflections” is an exquisite oil painting on an canvas board, measuring 30x40 cm. This serene composition captures a tranquil moment at a harbor, with sailboats gently anchor...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Spear Fighter / - The Fighter's Concentration -
Located in Berlin, DE
Ludwig Eisenberger (active in Berlin between 1895-1920), Spear Fighter, around 1910. Brown patinated bronze with residual gilding on a cast terrain plinth with marble base (8 cm high...
Category

1910s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

1982 After Ralph Goings 'Color Pick' FIRST EDITION
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 27 x 36.25 inches ( 68.58 x 92.075 cm ) Image Size: 23.25 x 34.75 inches ( 59.055 x 88.265 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Ad...
Category

1980s Realist Art

Materials

Offset

Middle of Nowhere, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A wintry country road stretches into the distance, evoking a sense of serenity and isolation. Bare trees and snow-covered fields frame the scene. Tire tracks ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Sailing West, " Portugal Ocean Waves Oil Painting by Sparky LeBold
Located in Denver, CO
"Sailing West" by Sparky LeBold (US and Portugal based) is a handmade oil painting that depicts a moody ocean in Portugal. ARTIST STATEMENT Sparky LeBold has made a name for himse...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pillar of Absalom near Jerusalem: David Roberts' 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century hand-colored lithograph entitled "Absaloms Pillar, Valley of Schoshaphat" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio editi...
Category

1840s Realist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Robert K. White "Dunes at Midday" California Sand Dunes, 2021, Oil on Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "DUNES AT MIDDAY" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A CALIFORNIA DUNE SCENE IN NOONTIME STILLNESS A luminous study in natural rhyth...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dreaming of Palm Trees, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist John Jaster shares a relaxing summer scene of blue skies over a turquoise sea lapping onto a white sandy beach. Two empty red chairs await to be filled...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Reading Woman / - The golden glow of imagination -
Located in Berlin, DE
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824 Anizy-le-Château - 1887 Sèvres), Reading Woman, around 1880. Polished bronze mounted on a cast base. 33 cm (total height) x 9 cm (length) x 9 cm ...
Category

1880s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

Ocean sunset., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Ocean sunset. When traveling, I study a lot of the sea and the ocean. Then in the workshop I again plunge into a state of admiration for the sea element and paint with oil on a large...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Orchard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: David Smith-Harrison– American (1959-) Title: Orchard Year: circa 1988 Medium: Multiple Plate Intaglio etching Plate size: 19.75 x 27.5 inches. Sheet size: 26.5 x 35.5 inches. On Arches Cover White paper Matted size: 28.75 x 37.25 inches Framed Size: 31.25 x 38.75 inches Signature: Signed lower right Edition: 2nd state. Edition of 85. This one: 5/85 Condition: Very good This large etching is by the noted American artist David Smith-Harrison (1959-). It is framed with a light olive green linen mat. It is signed in the lower right and titled and numbered in the lower left margin, all in pencil. The print is in excellent condition, not examined out of the frame. The frame is in very good condition with a few very tiny, virtually invisible nicks. David Smith-Harrison’s approach to printmaking relies on drawing and alludes to past renaissance style architecture. He was awarded the Utah State Sterling Scholarship, before going on to be educated at the South Glamorgan Institute in Cardiff, Wales and at the University of Utah. He has participated in numerous shows, nationally and internationally. Juried exhibitions include Ashland University Printmaking Invitational Exhibition in Ohio, National Printmaking College of New Jersey, Trenton, Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial, Japan, Society of American Graphic Artists at Federal Plaza, New York and US-UK Print Connection, Barbican Centre in London. COLLECTIONS (partial list) The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, San Francisco, CA Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Ohio EDUCATION 1984 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 1983 South Glamorgan Institute, Cardiff, Wales, U.K. 1977-78, 1981-83 Utah State University, Logan, Utah 1977 Utah State Sterling Scholar SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2014 Old Town Gallery, Park City, Utah 2007 Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbor, WA 2006 The Dovetail Collection, Healdsburg, CA 2005 Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Tula Prints, Cordoba, Spain 1999 The Artful Eye, Calistoga, CA 1998 The Artful Eye, Healdsburg, CA Evolving Space, San Francisco, CA Hallside Gallery, Univerity Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT 1997 Evolving Space, San Francisco, CA 1996 Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Evolving Space, San Francisco, CA 1995 Pioneer Memorial Theatre, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Rasmussen Art Gallery, Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA 1994 J.D. Neumann, San Francisco, CA 1993 Sala d'art Josep Bages, Torre Muntadas, El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain LeCelle Gallery, San Anselmo, CA 1990 Loge Gallery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 1988 Contemporary Realist Gallery, San Francisco, CA Old Town Gallery, Park City, Utah GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selected) 2004 Studio 7 Gallery, Pleasanton, CA 2003 Studio 7 Gallery, Pleasanton, CA Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbor, WA The Hayward Arts Council, Hayward, CA 2002 Present Art IX, Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1999 Richard Reed Armstrong, Chicago, Illinois Ashland University Printmaking Invitational Exhibition, Ashland University, Ashland, OH University of Dallas National Print Invitational, Waco, TX 1998 Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbor, WA Religious and Spiritual Art of Utah, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT Printmaking: People and Process, The California Society of Printmakers, Contra Costa College, CA 1997 Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA Pacific Edge Print Exhibition, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA Hand-Pulled Prints V, Stonemetal Press Fifth Annual International Exhibition, San Antonio, TX Dakotas International, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD National Printmaking 1997, College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ Survey of American Contemporary Prints, Los Angeles Printmaking Societiy, Los Angeles, CA Beyond Boundaries North American Printmaking Exhibition, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA 1996 Beauty's Plea, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA Davidson Gallery, Seattle, WA Art and Architecture, Nortel Northern Telecom, Santa Clara, CA Beyond Boundaries Preview Exhibition, Bank of America Concourse Gallery, San Francisco, CA Printwork /96, Barrett House Galleries, Dutchess County Art Association, Poughkepsie, NY Network General, Architecture in Art Exhibit, Menlo Park, CA 1995 Present Art III, Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Synopsys Inc., Architecture in Art Exhibit, Mountain View, CA Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbor, WA 1994 Gump's Gallery, San Francisco, CA Bartlett Gallery, Pleasanton, CA 1993 Evergreen Graphic Art Association, Taipei Cultural Center, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China 1990 Gump's Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1989 Intaglio, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 1988 Contemporary Works on Paper, William Gallery, St. Helena, CA Ornamentation in Architecture, American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter, San Francisco, CA 1987 Intaglio, Lawson Galleries, San Francisco, CA Fine Print Exhibition, Convergence Gallery, San Francisco, CA JURIED EXHIBITIONS (selected) 2005 Impressions: Matrix and Image, Alameda Art Center, Alameda, CA 2004 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, Arkansas State University 2003 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, Arkansas State University 1999 Ashland University Printmaking Invitational Exhibition, Ashland, OH 1998 74th Utah Spring Solan, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT 1997 The 15th University of Dallas National Print Invitational, University of Dallas, Irving, TX From Coast to Coast, Center for Visual Arts, Oakland, CA Janet Turner National Print Competition, Janet Turner Print Gallery and CA State University, Chico, CA The Fantastic Image, the Art of Intaglio, CA Society of Printmakers, Vallejo Community Arts Foundation, Vallejo, CA 73rd Utah Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT Pacific Edge Print Competition, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA Hand-Pulled Prints V, Stonemetal Press Fifth Annual International Exhibition, San Antonio, TX Dakotas International, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD National Printmaking 1997, College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ Survey of American Contemporary Prints, Los Angeles Printmaking Societiy, Los Angeles, CA Beyond Boundaries North American Printmaking Exhibition, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA 1996 Beyond Boundaries, North America Printmaking Exhibition, San Francisco, CA Printwork 96, Barrett House Galleries, Dutchess County Art Association, Poughkeepsie, NY 72nd Utah Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT Pacific Prints 1996, 8th Biennial Print Competition and Exhibition, Palo Alto, CA 1995 Janet Turner National Print Competition, Janet Turner Print Gallery and CSU Chico, CA Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial '95, Tokyo, Japan Impressions: The Medium Extended, ProArts, Oakland, CA 71st Utah Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT Print & Draw: Biennial, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA 1994 10th Annual Exhibition, Part II, Berkeley Art Center Association, Berkeley, CA 1st Internet Art...
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1980s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Etching, Intaglio

Cloth Fair - City of London Pre-War English Street Scene Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A fine c.1935 oil on board by Rex Vicat Cole which depicts a pre-war view down Cloth Fair, close to West Smithfield and St. Bartholomews Hospital, in the City of London. John George Glover's engraving shop is on the corner with New Court, and the tower of Holy Sepulchre Church is visible in the distance. Rex Vicat Cole created a number of paintings of London streets for his one man exhibition ''London Old and New'' in 1935. These works now form an important record of London before the Second World War. Signed lower centre and with Christie's provenance. Artist: Rex Vicat Cole (British, 1870-1940) Title: Cloth Fair Medium: Oil on board Picture size: 16 x 12 inches (40 x 30 cm) Frame size: 20 x 16 inches (51 x 41 cm) Provenance: Christie's London, 29th July 1988, Lot # 51 Artist information Reginald (Rex) Vicat Cole was the son of the artist George Vicat Cole. He began to exhibit in London in the 1890s and was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1900. He taught at King's College London with Byam Shaw and together they opened their own establishment, the Byam Shaw and Vicat Cole School of Art in Camden Street, Kensington in 1910. At the outbreak of the First World War Vicat Cole and Byam Shaw enlisted in the Artists Rifles...
Category

1930s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Contemporary portraits "Old Newspaper"
Located in Zofingen, AG
The piece is a dialogue on freedom and grounding, encouraging reflection on life's journey and the stillness found in moments of change. It offers a vibrant addition to any space, co...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"River landscape"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Cochin de Venise (Italy, 1622 - 1695) "River Landscape" Oil on Canvas Framed: 116 x 146 cm Flat: 97 x 128 cm No signatured This magnificent landscape painting, attributed to the Ven...
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17th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Poodles: Nora and Sheila" Herbert Haseltine, Bronze Dogs Animals Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Herbert Haseltine Poodles: Nora and Sheila, 1944, cast 1945 Signed and dated on base Bronze with green patina 11 inches high x 17 inches wide x 6 inc...
Category

1940s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

Morning Surf, original 36x48 contemporary realist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Pair the gentlest blue gray with soft shades of white and tan and you are on the journey to appreciating the morning surf in this contemporary realist marine landscape. A natural par...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

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.

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