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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
"Large and sophisticated"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting was painted en plein air on the edge of the forest where there is a lonely and sophisticated pine tree. The rhythm of verticals and horizontals harmonizes each other. Su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Riverbed 3, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
Located in Westport, CT
This realistic limited edition print captures a highly detailed, close up view of river water running over small, colorful rocks. Above the shapes, textures, and earthy colors of the...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

Black Rainbow
Located in Zofingen, AG
On one hot June day, a beautiful Ethiopian girl was playing in Monahov's studio with a sparkling glass prism, watching objects refracted in the room and outside the window.. and at s...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Tempera, Wood Panel

Winter Trees at Village in English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist
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...
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Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Edwardian Lady - British 1900 art female portrait oil painting
By Ralph Peacock
Located in London, GB
This stunning British Edwardian portrairt oil painting is by noted 19th century born portrait painter Ralph Peacock .Painted circa 1900 it is a seated portrait of a lady in a black dress with shiffon sleeves and beautiful pink flowers in her lap. She is wearing considerable jewellery suggesting her wealth; an ornate ring, fleur de lys broach, a long string of pearls...
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Early 1900s Realist Art

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Oil

Cardinal, Bird, Watercolor on Paper, Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
322 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Classic Art Title: Cardinal Size: 12 x 16 inch,...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

In the Courtyard
Located in St. Albans, GB
Sir Alexander Von BENSA Panel Size: 18 x 25" Outside Frame Size: 26 x 34" Oil on panel in very good condition and has benefited from a light clean only. Original frame Austrian Sc...
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1870s Realist Art

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Oil

"Loch Side, " Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Loch Side," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a wide expanse of water meeting the grassy shore of land as cumulus clouds swirl in the sky. About the Artist: Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency. After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Buffalo, Animal, Watercolor Art Handmade Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
9 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Year: 2022 Style: Realism, Subject: Buffalo, Size: 12 x 16 inc...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Small Oil Painting of Cottages in the Mournes in Ireland by Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Small Vintage Oil Painting of Cottages in the Mournes in Ireland by Contemporary Artist, Derek Quann Art measures 8 x 6 inches Frame measures 1...
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Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Grandpa by Hannes Fritz-München - Oil on canvas 77x91 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame Total size with frame 89x102 cm Hannes FRITZ-MÜNCHEN is an artist born in 1886 and died in 1981
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1920s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Netherlands Dutch harbor scene
By Theodor Alescha
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Theodor Alescha (1898-1991). Netherlands harbor scene, ca. 1935. Pastel on paper mounted to illustration board, 18 x 24 inches. Measures 24 x 30 inches framed. Signed lower right. Ex...
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1930s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel

"Revelation II" (2023) By Allen Williams, Original Oil Painting, Nude Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Allen Williams' "Revelation II" is an original oil painting on board, created in 2023. This contemporary figurative work features a nude female form eme...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

View of the village and Lake Brientz by Johann Ludwig Aberli - Engraving 30x42
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
Category

Mid-18th Century Realist Art

Materials

Engraving

"Lady in Red, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Lady in Red" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a feminine figure, in a formal red gown holding a cigarette. About the Artis...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel, Linen

WESTERN PEAKS
Located in Santa Monica, CA
HAROLD LUKENS DOOLITTLE (1873 - 1974) WESTERN PEAKS c. 1945 Aquatint signed and titled in pencil. 6 3/4 x 8 7/8 sheet 9 5/8 x 12 3/4. Good condition save for just a hint of darkening within the window and small bits if tape on the sheet edge verso. Doolittle was a renaissance man. His day job was as an engineer for the Edison Electric Co. But he produced an outstanding body of prints for 5 decades as well as photographs. His very rare arts and crafts furniture is highly sought after. He was a long time member and officer in the California Print...
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1940s Realist Art

Materials

Aquatint

Amoureux a Tarang, Yap, Ouest Carolines (Lovers of Tarang, Yap, West Carolines)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Amoureux a Tarang, Yap, Ouest Carolines 1935 is an original color woodcut by French artist Paul Jacoulet, 1896-1960. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist, ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Woodcut

California Spring Landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Norma Josephine Shug Rodriguez– American (1906- 2006) Title: untitled - California Spring Landscape Year: ca 1965 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24 x 36 inches Framed size: 32 x 44 inches Signature: Signed lower left Condition: Very good Frame: framed. Frame in poor condition This painting by Norma Rodriguez is composed of oil on canvas. The painting depicts a spring landscape in the hills of California. The painting is in very good condition. The inexpensive frame is in good condition except there is a stain in the upper right linen liner. Therefore, I am rating the frame in poor condition. Please see the pictures. I will ship the painting only, without the frame unless the buyer specifies otherwise. Born in San Francisco, California on June 14, 1906. Norma Shug began painting in 1923 and studied locally at the California School of Fine Arts, University of San Francisco, and with Maria von Ridelstein. Married in 1926, as Norma Marotto she did botanical illustrations of California wildflowers...
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1960s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lounging in Verbier, Swiss Alps, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss Alps, 1964: This landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features holiday-makers taking in the sunset on a white sno...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Psyche / - Fulfilled longing -
Located in Berlin, DE
Jan Jozef Jaquet (1822 Antwerp - 1898 Brussels), Psyche, 1847. Black-brown and brown patinated bronze on a cast base. 30 cm (height) x 22 cm (width) x 12 cm (depth), weight 5 kg. Ver...
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1840s Realist Art

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Bronze

The sadness of Maria Magdalena
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to capture a tender moment of introspection. The rich light bathes the figure in warmth, emphasizing the reflective mood. Textured shadows and the vibrant ...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Lady in White" (2024) By Bunyod Suvonov, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Lady in White" (2024) by Bunyod Suvonov is original handmade oil painting done on canvas. This piece depicts a portrait of a woman with long brown hair wearing a white dress on an a...
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20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Autumn Orange Leaves" (2024) By David Grossmann, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Grossman's (US based) "Autumn Orange Leaves" is an oil on linen panel created in 2024 depicting an abstracted birch forest in autumn. About the artist: David Grossmann’s evoc...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

British Still life Flowers and Fruit Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Flowers and Fruit, Signed Oil Painting Signed by British artist 'Arthur Pass' C.1993 signed, oil painting on board framed Painting framed H24.5 x W21 inches Elegant stil...
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Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil

The Innocence of Youth by Ginny Williams Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The Innocence of Youth" by Ginny Williams – 20x24 Oil on Canvas (Framed 21.5x25.5) – $4,500 Soft, nostalgic, and beautifully expressive, The Innocence of Youth by Ginny Williams ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of Hyperreal Purple Glass Balloon Sculptures
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pair of Hyperreal purple glass water balloon sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches, and each color is hand-mixed. Each piece is unique and is signed on the base by the artist. Material: Hot sculpted, sandblasted, acid-etched solid glass Approx. Size: 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (each) hyperrealism, glass sculpture, glass balloon...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

"Down the Road, " Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Down the Road," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dirt country road leading down a grassy hill into a farm house and barn. About the Artist: Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency. After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Breton Courtship - British 19thC exhib art portrait landscape oil painting
By George Sherwood Hunter
Located in London, GB
A stunning 1891 exhibited oil painting by British listed artist George Sherwood Hunter. This is a glorious British Impressionist painting from his travels in Northern France. It depicts “A Breton Courtship” in blue hot summer tones and is married well with the French Barbizon frame. The couple sit opposite each other, on either side of the road they are travelling together. A fantastic painting. This is a large oil on canvas by the Scottish artist who is one of my favourite artists of the period. George Sherwood Hunter was a well travelled artist and he painted throughout Europe. He is represented in many public collections. Provenance. Exhibited: Royal Society of British Artists 1891. Condition. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 20 inches unframed and in good condition. Housed in a fine Barbizon gilt gallery frame, 40 inches by 30 inches framed. Gallery condition. George Sherwood Hunter (1846-1914) - was born in Aberdeen in Scortland on 30 May 1846. He first visited Newlyn in the 1890s, staying at Belle View in 1897. In 1902 he settled at the Malt House, Newlyn, with his wife Constance. Hunter had a studio in Bateman’s Meadow, where the Forbes School of Painting was situated, and Hunter assisted with tuition at the School in its early days. In Mrs Lionel Birch’s 1906 biography of the Forbes’ she wrote, ‘r and Mrs Forbes feel that they owe a debt of gratitude to Mr G...
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19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Bride - British 1934 Romantic art female portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British 1930's portrait oil painting is by noted artist Frank Owen Salisbury or Frank O'Salisbury as he is also known. Painted in 1934, the composition is a half lengt...
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1930s Realist Art

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Oil

"Venetian scene", 19th Century oil on canvas laid on cardboard by Antonio Reyna
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTONIO REYNA MANESCAU Spanish, 1859 - 1937 VENETIAN SCENE signed & located "A. Reyna, Venezia" (lower right) oil on canvas laid on cardboard 8 ...
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Early 1900s Realist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

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 ...
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1980s Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

Wien Opernring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Wien Opernring" 1921, is a color etching by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir 1881-1962. It is hand signed by the estate in pencil at the lower center. The plate mar...
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Early 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Etching

Contemporary portrait "Black ang Gold"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Crafted with acrylics in a symphony of black and gold, this painting captures the essence of strength and elegance. The striking contrast and precise realism convey a sense of intros...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Rocky River 5, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 72"
Located in Westport, CT
This realistic limited edition print captures highly detailed, close up view of river water running over small, colorful rocks. Above the shapes, textures, and earthy colors of the r...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

Traditional Interior Still Life Oil Painting of Fruit & Candle by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Traditional Interior Still Life Oil Painting with Fruit & Candle by 20th Century British Artist, Howard Shingler. This original has a lovely w...
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Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Impossible Series (Niagara Falls), Lowell Nesbitt - Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Impossible Series (Niagara Falls) Year: 1990 Medium: Graphite on Arches paper Size: 50.25 x 35.5 inches Inscription: Signed, dated by the ar...
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1990s Realist Art

Materials

Graphite

Antoine Louis-Barye "Walking Lion" Antique Engraving by Firmin Gillot ca. 1870
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Walking Lion" Antoine Louis-Barye (France, 1775-1895) Antique Engraving by Firmin Gillot Circa. 1870 11 1/3 x 7 3/4 (21 3/8 x 17 1/2 frame) inches This is "Walking Lion," along with "Walking Tiger...
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1870s Realist Art

Materials

Black and White

Self Portrait at 72" - Imagined Future, Original Painting by David Kassan
Located in Denver, CO
David Kassan’s "Self Portrait at 72" (2021) is an introspective exploration into the future, where the artist imagines himself as an elder. Painted in oil on acrylic mirror and measu...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Mirror, Oil

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

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

''Cherries” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Red Cherries, Fruit
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Self-Made Man 24"
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signature of the Artist engraved in the bronze base of the piece with an edition number. 201/350
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Bronze

The Light of Love - original realism floral oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "The Light of Love" offers a striking play between softness and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, 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...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

By the lake. Oil on cardboard, 40x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape by the lake. Oil on cardboard, 40x50 cm Arnolds Pankoks (born 1914.21.IX - 2008.) Graduated Art Academy of Latvia (1937 – 43, 1945 – 47) with diploma work "Restoration of ...
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1990s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Gstaad, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gstaad, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph This early 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a helicopter arriving at a mo...
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1960s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Large acrylic still life "fruit plate"
Located in Oslo, NO
"When working on a still life, I start with preparing a complex textured canvas." said Anait Vardanyan about this artwork. "In this case, the objects of the still life are inscribed ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Prayer Rug 19th-century Orientalist Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Description: Addison Thomas Millar (1860-1913) was an American painter known for his captivating depictions of scenes from daily life, as well as his exploration of landscapes and architectural subjects. Born in Warren, Ohio, Millar’s passion for art blossomed during his early education when he received painting lessons from local landscape artist John Bell. In his late teens, Millar’s talent gained recognition as he won three consecutive awards from The Youth’s Companion in their annual art contests. Encouraged by this success, his parents allowed him to travel to Cincinnati to study under genre painter De Scott Evans...
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19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sailor fisherman in his boat Spain pastel painting seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Domingo Alvarez (Spain 1942) - sailor fisherman in his boat - Pastel Size 33x41 cm. Unframed.
Category

Early 2000s Realist Art

Materials

Pastel

Portrait of Nude Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Victor Arimondi (1942-2001). Portrait, ca. 1975. Period print measures 11 x 14 inches. Artist studio stamp on verso. Victor Arimondi (November 8, 1942 – July 24, 2001) was an Italian American photographer and model who lived and worked in Europe before moving to the United States in the late 1970s. His early fashion photography, his portraits of Grace Jones and other artists, and his male nudes photographed in New York and San Francisco captured the pre-AIDS culture of the 1970s and early 1980s. Arimondi's nudes were collected in several books, including David Leddick's award-winning[1] The Male Nude, (New York: Taschen 1998, 2005 and 2015). The photographer's later work documented homeless individuals in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood and the toll of the AIDS epidemic on the city. His photographs, featured in several posthumous exhibitions, also are in the collections of Sweden's museum of modern art, Moderna Museet, and San Francisco's GLBT Historical Society. Biography Arimondi was born Vittorio Maria Tevitti to his unwed mother, Alessandra Calligaris, in Bologna, Italy on November 8, 1942. His mother struggled financially, which left an impression on her only child. In 1948, she temporarily left him at a children's boarding school and orphanage in Italy to move to Sweden for a job. There she met and married Bruno Arimondi, who adopted her son. The family returned to Naples, Italy in 1952 where Victor graduated from high school.[1] In 1960, Arimondi returned to Sweden to study at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, although he did not graduate. Meanwhile, he worked at several blue collar jobs, including as a mailman, before he gave up on traditional full-time work to pursue what he considered more essential— a life of creative expression. He created costume-like clothing for himself and friends and at age 19 became a fashion model. Even as a teenager, the Italian born photographer who spent his 20s and 30s primarily based in Sweden, noted that he preferred fantasy to the trials of real life.[1] That conflict, and his passion for beauty as well as his sexual energy, were major factors in his life and his work.[2] From 1965 through 1972 Arimondi worked as model in London, Milan, Germany, New York and Stockholm, appearing in catalogs and fashion magazines including Vogue , Harper's Bazaar and Esquire and on the runway in several Valentino fashion shows. In 1972 he decided to try working on the other side of the lens as a photographer to better express his creativity.[2] Arimondi moved to New York in 1979 and continued to build his photography portfolio. Portrait of Bearded Man, New York City, 1979 Two years later, in 1981, he moved to San Francisco where he lived and worked for twenty years until his death of AIDS at age 58 on July 24, 2001. The year he moved to San Francisco, Arimondi opened a photo gallery in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood for a short time. When he struggled financially, he gave up on trying to earn a living through commercial fashion photography and closed the gallery.[3] Arimondi returned to modeling for the financial benefits, though he did so on less of an international scale than in his early years. He continued to create photographic portraits of the denizens of the San Francisco gay and arts cultures, to shoot male nudes and publish his work in magazines, and he began to compose and photograph evocative still lifes using his own photographic images. Many of them touched on the death of dozens of his former photography models from AIDS. Arimondi was in the midst of a new photography project that brought together his background as a fashion photographer and his more recent social documentary work when he died several months after he learned he was HIV-positive.[4] The project featured his former colleague, haute couture cover model Ivy Nicholson,[5] who he found living homeless in San Francisco. Several of the haunting portraits he took of her were later included in a noted group exhibit at SF Camerawork. Art Arimondi's early photography in the 1970s in Stockholm included portraits of the stars of Sweden's fashion, theater and dance worlds. His first two photography exhibits were in Stockholm and met with mixed reviews. But as he matured as a photographer and tapped into his fashion world contacts, Arimondi landed a number of commercial fashion jobs, including shooting for the Italian designer Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.'s I.Magnin department store ad that ran in Vogue. Marlboro Man Nude, New York City,1980. He also shot other artists and models for his own portfolio, including Grace Jones, the Norwegian actress, Liv Ullmann, and the American writer, Norman Mailer. Arimondi's aesthetic vision was focused on fantasy and drama, and he prided himself on pushing limits.[6] Although less well-known than his San Francisco contemporary...
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1970s Realist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Australian Rolling Waves, Nautical Triptych of Vigorous Coast, Large Seascape
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Emulsion, Lithograph, Paper

Realist Italian painter - 19th century figure painting - Male Portrait
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th century) - Portrait of a gentleman with a book. 92 x 71 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame (not signed). Condition report: Lined canvas. Good ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Morning After Dark" Figurative Oil Painting 24" x 20 "inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Morning After Dark" Figurative Oil Painting 24" x 20 "inch by Dmitriy Krestniy ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube. A look through Dmitriy’s designs reveals a glamorous, fe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White peonies watercolor
Located in Zofingen, AG
When I start a new paintong, I go to my garden and try to find a new topic. Every day something unusual happens there, new flowers bloom, the seasons change. My garden is always a so...
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2010s Realist Art

Materials

Watercolor

After the Rain...
Located in Zofingen, AG
The quiet after a recent rain sets the stage, revealing a tranquil landscape. A vintage convertible and a solitary figure by an ice machine evoke a nostalgic, timeless scene. This ar...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Kootenai" (2024) By Brian Sostrom, Original Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Kootenai" (2024) by Brian Sostrom is an original handmade acrylic painting that depicts a landscape with large storm clouds above. Brian Sostrom grew up in small rural towns in th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Lilac
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Lilac” is a painting that pays homage to the natural beauty and timeless elegance of this spring flower. Painted with great precision and a keen eye for detail, this work exudes a c...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

'Beauty', a mischievous terrier
Located in London, GB
Jean Matet (French, 1870-1936) 'Beauty' - a mischievous terrier signed and dated ‘J. Matet' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'BEAUTY. 1898’ (lower right) oil on canvas 13 x 9 ⅞ i...
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Late 19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brilliant Reflections; Rocky Point, Carmel, California
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement "While on a recent painting trip along the 101 Highway to Carmel I stopped twice to paint at one of my favorite spots, Rocky...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

5th Avenue Q
Located in PARIS, FR
"5th Avenue Q" by David Gerstein is a vibrant wall sculpture that captures the dynamic energy of New York City's iconic 5th Avenue. Using bold colors and layered shapes, Gerstein bri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Metal

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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