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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
Untitled, (Leatherman Cowboy), Castro, San Francisco.
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fisher Ross. Untitled, ca. 1975-80. Gelatin Silver print, sheet measures 8 x 10 inches. Artist studio stamp on verso. Good condition with some rippling in ...
Category

1970s Realist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The boxer girl
Located in Sempach, LU
"..yesterday I got into a fight with a man who started beating his eighth-grade son for a deuce in mathematics. A pair of bruises on my face, my hands were damaged, but I won, 5 year...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I always wanted to be a meek girl
Located in Sempach, LU
-- I always wanted to be a meek girl, - Polina said thoughtfully and threw her hands in boxing gloves on her knees. A pause, just a scratch of the marker on paper. Artist wait the co...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid-century oil on canvas portrait painting of a seated woman, by Sierk Schroder
Located in Oostende, BE
Sierk Schröder (1903-2002) is considered to be the most important and most requested Dutch portrait painter of the twentieth century. Many well-known fi...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas

Contemporary Wildlife Art Print with Remarque hand painted mat Great Blue Heron
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
A limited edition offset print by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a great blue heron in his natural environment created in an impressionistic realism ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Offset

Two on the road, Muli-Tibet County, China (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker, Tempera, Paper

Eya Village. Piglets on the street (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with marker, white tempera and watercolor. Flattened, pasted and pressed onto a thick cardboard sheet. Signed in the lower right corner with the stylized letter "M" *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera

No Regrets
Located in Sempach, LU
She is cool, independent, determined, always ready for changes, having everything she need in her backpack. She stops only for a second to light a cigarette and turns around. Not reg...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

sunny day, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
oil on canvas panel :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Loc...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

The World Stage: Israel (Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley)
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley The World Stage: Israel (Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley), 2012 Illustrated hardback monograph with dust jacket. Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley Boldly signed in black marker...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Wigwams by a River, Yosemite Valley
Located in New York, NY
An American artist known for his California landscapes, Hiram Reynolds Bloomer was born in New York on December 19, 1845. He came to California with his family in 1852 and settled in...
Category

1870s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The GPS
Located in Sempach, LU
I found myself at a magical place today, all thanks to a GPS error. It's something I never expected to discover in the midst of a bustling metropolis. Interestingly, many new experi...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Red Wolf" Original handmade oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Mashburn's "Red Wolf" from 2023 is an exceptional piece that elegantly conveys the artist's distinct intersection of urban, industrial landscapes with the mesmerizing beauty of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Waiting for the rice to cook, Muli-Tibet County, China (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera

Qiang Gang settlement "Unyielding" (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with marker, white tempera and watercolor. Flattened, pasted and pressed onto a thick cardboard sheet. Signed in the lower right corner with the stylized letter "M" *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov won 5 awards at once in the 15th International ARC Salon Competition including the prestigious William Bouguereau Award. In addition, his painting "Girl with a Gun" was illustrated in the Lunar Codex, a cultural archive of contemporary works, launching on the Nova-C Lunar Lander...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker, Paper, Tempera

Eya Village. Little horses (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera

The Girls and their Dog in Tibetan village (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with marker, white tempera and watercolor. Flattened, pasted and pressed onto a thick cardboard sheet. Signed in the lower right corner with the stylized letter "M" *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov won 5 awards at once in the 15th International ARC Salon Competition including the prestigious William Bouguereau Award. In addition, his painting "Girl with a Gun" was illustrated in the Lunar Codex, a cultural archive of contemporary works, launching on the Nova-C Lunar Lander...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera

Do not be afraid, son! (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with marker, white tempera and watercolor. Flattened, pasted and pressed onto a thick cardboard sheet. Signed in the lower right corner with the stylized letter "M" *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov won 5 awards at once in the 15th International ARC Salon Competition including the prestigious William Bouguereau Award. In addition, his painting "Girl with a Gun" was illustrated in the Lunar Codex, a cultural archive of contemporary works, launching on the Nova-C Lunar Lander...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera

Tibetan Tea (sketch)
Located in Sempach, LU
Sheet from the artist's traveler album. This sketch was made live in November 2018 during expedition in remote areas of Muli-Tibet County in China with marker, white tempera and watercolor. Flattened, pasted and pressed onto a thick cardboard sheet. Signed in the lower right corner with the stylized letter "M" *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov won 5 awards at once in the 15th International ARC Salon Competition including the prestigious William Bouguereau Award. In addition, his painting "Girl with a Gun" was illustrated in the Lunar Codex, a cultural archive of contemporary works, launching on the Nova-C Lunar Lander...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker, Tempera

"Cottontail" Original handmade oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Mashburn's painting "Cottontail," crafted in 2023, is an evocative exploration of the delicate balance between nature and vestiges of civilization. Inspired by the misty terrai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Faberge Pansies Egg with Unique Swarovski Crystals Mosaic Art
Located in Norwalk, CT
Faberge Pansy Egg 24″X18″ Oil and Swarovski® crystals mosaic on Canvas. Stretched and Framed. 2013 This piece is a Limited Edition Geclee reproduction of original art by Oksana Tanasiv painted in 2008. The uniqueness of this piece is that the art is hand-embellished by oil and mosaic of Swarovski crystals, each crystal installed individually by hand representing the exact design of original Faberge Egg. The interesting story behind this art is that artist, Oksana Tanasiv, was inspired by Faberge Eggs while she worked in the Faberge Inc company in Stamford, CT, during 2005-2009 years. She met Faberge's granddaughter Tatiana Faberge...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mosaic, Acrylic

Lily
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Lily" c.1990, is a watercolor on paper by noted Canadian/Japanese artist Suezan Aikins, b.1952. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork (image) size is 10 x 28 inches, framed size is 17.25 x 35.25 inches. Custom framed in a silver metal frame, with double off white matting. It is in excellent condition, the frame have some small minor rubs. About the artist: Born in Montreal in 1952, Suezan was influenced early in her life by the works of modern Japanese woodblock printmakers which hung throughout her parents’ home. She attended the Fine Arts programme at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick (1969 - 1971), The Ontario College of Art (1971-73), L’ ecole du Musee des Beaux Arts (1974), Nova Scotia College of Art and Design -BFA (1975) as well as a very intensive year of study with Toshi Yoshida in Tokyo (1984-85). She has exhibited extensively in both public and private galleries throughout North America and Japan. Recent exhibitions include solo shows in Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and Boston with group exhibitions at the Wenniger Gallery, Boston, Royal Canadian Academy in Toronto and the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. Her paintings and woodblock prints are found in many collections such as The Canada Council Art Bank, The Nickle Art Museum, The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, The Royal Bank of Canada, Prince Takamanonamiya Norihito, the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo, The Thomas Moore Institute as well as private collections. Suezan Aikins was awarded the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant in 1983, Nova Scotia Department of Culture - Development Grants in 1980, 1987 and 1988. She was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Art in 1990 and received the Canadian Progress Club- Women of Excellence Award for Culture in 1993. Her work has been featured in a number of television documentaries as well as many Canadian magazines. STUDIES: Yoshida Woodblock Print Studio Tokyo, 84-85 Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Halifax, 74-75 BFA Ecole du Musee des Beaux Arts, Montreal, 74 Ontario College of Art, Toronto, 71-73 Mt. Allison University, 69-72 SELECTED SOLO SHOWS: 25 Year Retrospective of Woodblock Prints traveled to three Public Galleries in Germany: Dornum Castle; Tollhousverein, Leer; Rastede Palace, Oldenberg 2000-2001 color catalog and reviews. Private Exhibitions, Falmouth, Mass., July 1996; Montreal, November 1996; Gibson Island, Md., April 1999. Gold Paintings and Woodblock Retrospective, travelling: Kabutoya Gallery, Tokyo; Genkan Gallery, Tokyo American Club; Blue Nile Gallery, Osaka; Kanda's Gallery BOQ, Okinawa; May 1994 (color catalogue) Edo Gallery, Boston, November 1992, Private Exhibitions, Chatham, Mass, July 1992, Toronto, Oct. 1991 New Paintings and Woodblocks Kabutoya Gallery, Tokyo, May 1991, and also in 1987. Japanese Garden and Pavilion Foundation, Montreal, September 1990, Ownens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University 1988 Zwickers Gallery, Halifax, NS, 1979; Gallery 78; Fredericton, November, 1983; Robertson Galleries, Ottawa, November, 1982 SELECTED GROUP SHOWS: "A New Leaf" 30 foot instalation of mixed media/ goldleaf reliefs, Artsplace, Annapolis Royal, N.S., 2000 color catalog "Far and Wide" Juried Bienials, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; 1996 to '99, travelling, catalogs "Moku Hanga Travelling Exhibition: Contemporary Japanese Woodcuts...
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Kakadu
Located in Deddington, GB
A memory of past travels to the beautiful, unspoilt and timeless Kakadu National Park in Australia's Northern Territories. The white egret provides the focal point, flying above the wetlands towards the distant gum trees with their distinctive white trunks. The main colours are blends of blues and greens with a cream strip defining the break between floodplains and land. Helen Robinson, painter, is available for sale online and in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. Helen Robinson's atmospheric oil paintings represent impressionable moments in her life, mostly inspired by her love of travel and the sea. Following a career in town planning, Helen pursued her interest in art and has now been painting regularly for over 15 years. In 2013, she obtained an Honours degree in Art History when she found she was drawn mostly to artists who painted light. Influences include the 17th century Dutch landscape painters...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Portrait of a Seated Lady - French 1880 Victorian art female portrait drawing
Located in London, GB
This lovely pencil and charcoal drawing is attributed to circle of French noted artist Jacques Joseph Tissot. Created around 1880 the drawing is of a woman relaxing on a reclining chair...
Category

19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

European Cityscape #5
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "European Cityscape" c. 1990 is an oil painting on hard board by Argentinian artist Henry D. Ramirez. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The hard board...
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil

A ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Edition of 350. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity is included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the artist: As a self taught artist, Jake's style has developed over many years, evolving since childhood. Early in life he nurtured a bond with nature and wildlife that eventually became the basis for his artistic endeavors. Jake captures the landscape with striking compositions emphasizing light and color. Among the artist\'s favorite subjects are serene lakes, forests, and mountains of North America. Jake has enjoyed a popular following throughout the past 23 years that he has been showing, and his art continues to attract collectors throughout Canada and beyond. His art has found homes in his native province of Ontario, as well as internationally. He is honored to have collectors as far away as Japan, Dubai, Europe, as well as a growing clientele in Western Canada.
Category

1990s Realist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Close of Day - British 1900 Victorian art pine trees landscape oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely large Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted British artist Daniel Sherrin. Painted circa 1900 the painting is entitled Close of Day. The composition details a land...
Category

Early 1900s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

"Der Maler in der Landschaft" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1919 and published in Berlin by Paul Cassirer. Plate size: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (165 x 110 mm). Not signed.
Category

1910s Realist Art

Materials

Etching

Grandma's Apples, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This old woman is a 92-year-old Ukrainian who meets Ukrainian soldiers who liberated her village from Russian invaders. She gives the soldiers what is abundant - apples from her gard...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Miguel Peidro, "By the River", 24x39 Autumn Woods Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "By the River" by Miguel Peidro is an 24x39 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a gently flowing river in peak autumn season, with bright orange an re...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Magical London II, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An atmospheric painting of London with River Thames. Original cityscape oil painting. It was painted in multiple layers with palette knife and brushes. * The artwork is signed...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

British landscape Dialogue at lunchtime 18th century Oil painting on wood
By Julius Caesar ibbetson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Signed lower right - Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759 – 1817). The majority of Ibbetson’s Lakeland scenes were painted to order after he had moved away to Yorkshire, and therefore lack the immediacy of the present canvas. This work is painted, with his own, inimitably pleasing style. Antique oil painting on wood panel...
Category

Late 18th Century Realist Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

Hotel Room (Woman in The Mirror)
Located in Natchez, MS
This evocative oil painting by Girbent depicts a woman in a hotel room, visible in the viewers line of sight and also reflected in the mirror. His interior sings with detail while m...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady Sewing - British 19th century art Newlyn School oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful late 19th century portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Walter Langley. It has the hallmarks of the Newlyn School of artists such as the subject matter, com...
Category

1890s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

After a successful hunt 1858 Kitchen Genre Scene Swedish Animalist J. Arsenius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Signed lower right: Johan Arsenius and dated 1858 or 1853, attributed Johan Georg Arsenius (1818 - 1903), was a Swedish military man, painter and draftsman. Up for sale is important ...
Category

1850s Realist Art

Materials

Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

The Fog
Located in Sempach, LU
Some time ago Evgeniy bet with his good friend that he could paint a painting where about half of it would be pure white primer but painting will look finished anyway. So this story ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Tempera

Yellowstone Prong Horn ImpressionisticRealism Wildlife Painting Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Prairie Nomads, Pronghorn Antelope oil/linen 18 x 24 image unframed 24.5 x 30.5 framed An oil painting on linen canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

The man
Located in Sempach, LU
A real man needs a little - ironed shirt, good bourbon and silence. And then he will be able to do much more - he will survive new love affairs, fights and adventures, fall from the received blows and get up to move on, to write new books or to paint pictures. *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Magenta Swimming - Vibrant Noir Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pico Garcez (b.1963, São Paulo, Brazil) In Love with Photography, Iconography and Painting, exercises his gaze from childhood when he began to play with his first camera. Practicing ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Cotton, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Au Louvre I
Located in Natchez, MS
Girbent's realistic charcoal drawing of a woman in the Louvre is highly evocative and transmits a moodiness in shades of gray.
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Red Apples On The White Tablecloth - apples oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Professional realistic oil painting with red apples near the light window will give you a sense of harmony and lyrical mood. The picture will became a wonderful gift for You and Your...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pencil Portrait of a Young Man by 20th Century British Artist John Sergeant
Located in London, GB
JOHN SERGEANT (1937-2010) Head of a Young Man Pencil 32 by 25 cm., 12 ½ by 10 in. (frame size 51 by 43 cm., 20 by 17 in.) Sergeant was born in London, the son of a civil servant....
Category

1960s Realist Art

Materials

Pencil

When Last We Met, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"When Last We Met" by Shawn Krueger (United States) is a handmade landscape oil painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

"Spring at Window" 18th Century Antique realism Watercolor painting on Paper
Located in Jacksonville, FL
The painting is signed and dated 1858 Felix Schlesinger (1833-1910) was a German painter known for his charming and detailed portrayals of domestic ...
Category

Mid-18th Century Realist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Small Oil Still Life Painting, "Sunlit" 2022
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original still life oil painting from southern California artist Anthony Enyedy. It is 10" x 10" x 1.5". It is unframed. A certificate of authenticity will fo...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

DEEP INSIDE #36, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
God has no faces. It has colours and forms. And God is love. Colourful love. Series of bright artworks DEEP INSIDE are ready. Feel him in every artwork. DEEP INSIDE - it’s a s...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

1926 Royal P Typewriter with Pencil
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Chris Stott is part of a new generation of representational painters pushing the genre forward in fantastic ways. At first glance, Stott’s pai...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Munster auf der Reichenau" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1900 and published in Leipzig, Germany for Zeitschrift für Bildende Kunst. This impression is printed on cream wove paper. Plate size: 7 1/2 x 11...
Category

Early 1900s Realist Art

Materials

Etching

Village Auction - British Slade School Art Deco figural landscape oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb, large and vibrant Modern British figurative landscape oil painting is by noted Slade School artist Franklin White. Painted circa 1920 it was exhibited at the New England...
Category

1910s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Five Framed Views of Egypt & Petra: Original 19th C. Lithographs by D. Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a set of five framed original 19th century duo-tone lithographs by David Roberts, from his Egypt, The Holy Land and Nubia volumes of the quarto edition, published in London b...
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Compositie IV, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
The woman on my painting is enjoying a painting by Piet Mondrian :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic

1928 Underwood Portable Standart Typewriter with Tree Pencils
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Chris Stott is part of a new generation of representational painters pushing the genre forward in fantastic ways. At first glance, Stott’s pai...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Au Louvre II
Located in Natchez, MS
Girbent's realistic charcoal drawing of a woman in the Louvre is highly evocative and transmits a moodiness in shades of gray.
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Pastel Painted 1886 Called A Summer's Day on Hornbæk Beach
Located in Stockholm, SE
Frants Henningsen (1850-1908) Denmark A Summer's Day on Hornbæk Beach, 1886 pastel on canvas unframed 41 x 33 cm (16.14 x 12.99 inches) framed 56 x 49 cm (22.05 x 19.29 inches) hand made oak frame by Stockholms Bildhuggeri Provenance: A Swedish private collection Comparable sales: Christie's London British and European Art, 15 jul 2021 Lot 130, Frants Henningsen - A Summer's Day on Hornbæk Beach 1884 Price realised 43,750 GBP (605,000 SEK) Essay: We are pleased to present a striking pastel by the Danish artist, Frants Henningsen (1850-1908), titled "A Summer's Day on Hornbæk Beach" dated 1886. The scene is from Hornbæk Beach in Denmark, featuring a beach with some pooled water, a few green grass plants, followed by the sea with sailboats, and land visible on the horizon. The water reflection in the puddle on the beach and in the sea is exceptionally beautiful, reflecting the sky, which has a few clouds. This is a motif that the artist revisited several times during the 1880s, including a larger oil painting executed in 1884, sold at Christie's in 2021, and another one from 1883 in the museum collection: The Hirschsprung Collection, Copenhagen. Our pastel is undoubtedly the brightest of those we could find; it is strikingly beautiful and in exceptionally good condition. The artwork comes in a beautiful handmade oak gold frame by Stockholms Bildhuggeri. About Frants Henningsen: Frants Peter Diderik Henningsen was a Danish painter, illustrator, and professor. His paintings often depict unfortunate occurrences in the lives of middle-class people living in Copenhagen during challenging times. Although connected with Denmark's more traditional realist school, he faced criticism from some of his more reactionary contemporaries, especially Karl Madsen, who objected to his appointment as a professor at the Academy in 1887. Erik Henningsen, also an artist, was his younger brother. Henningsen graduated from Borgerdyd School in Christianshavn, attended C.V. Nielsen's drawing school, and then completed his studies at the Danish Academy in 1875. He studied at Léon Bonnat's school in Paris from 1877 to 1878 and traveled to Spain with Peder Severin Krøyer, Frans Schwartz...
Category

1880s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Pastel

La Tuile a Loup rue Daubenton Paris
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Andre Renoux la Tuile a Loup rue Daubenton - 1989 Painting Canvas Size 23.75'' x 15'' inches His art has been the subject of three monographs, numero...
Category

1990s Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Help is Coming
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This striking artwork captures the essence of a shirtless young man in a moment of profound contemplation. His gaze, both pained and optimistic, fixated upon an unseen horizon, offers a captivating entry point into the complex emotional narrative that underlies the piece. Salaudeen's use of color is masterful, drawing viewers' eyes immediately to the central figure. The young man's skin is rendered in a palette of subtle, earthy tones, emphasizing his vulnerability and humanity. The absence of a shirt lays bare his raw emotions and exposes the vulnerability we all share when facing adversity. However, it is the juxtaposition of the man's countenance that truly captivates the viewer. The artist has masterfully crafted an expression that is simultaneously heavy with the weight of the world and imbued with an undeniable glimmer of hope. The furrowed brow and furrowed lips are etched with the lines of a thousand struggles, yet his eyes betray a flicker of optimism. This duality is what makes "Help is Coming" so compelling; it encapsulates the human experience of confronting adversity, where pain and hope often intermingle in the most profound ways. The title, "Help is Coming," adds depth to the narrative woven into the piece. It suggests that, despite the pain etched onto the young man's face, there is a belief in a brighter future, a conviction that support and relief are on the horizon. This message resonates with viewers on a universal level, serving as a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is the potential for change and improvement. Salaudeen's technique also deserves special mention. His meticulous attention to detail is evident in the fine lines and textures that make the young man's skin seem almost tangible. The background, although abstract and dreamlike, subtly hints at the broader context of the man's struggles, inviting viewers to interpret the piece through their own experiences and perspectives. "Help is Coming" is more than just a static image; it is a visual poem that speaks to the shared human experience of pain, resilience, and hope. It encourages us to reflect on our own journeys, reminding us that, no matter how daunting the challenges we face, there is always the potential for relief and redemption. In a world often filled with chaos and uncertainty, art has the power to provide solace and inspiration. Abdulateef Salaudeen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Haying
Located in Raleigh, NC
Rgrfinearts presents a rare WPA mural study by the African American artist Carl G. Hill. Mr. Hill was a student at the National Academy of Design and also at the Harkem Community School where he studied under Riva Helfond. During WW2 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines...
Category

1930s Realist Art

Materials

Watercolor

John Ward, RA - 20th Century British Still Life Watercolour Drawing
Located in London, GB
JOHN STANTON WARD, RA, RWS (1917-2007) Glasses, Branches and Paper Signed and dated 1960 Pen and ink, pencil and watercolour 47 by 63 cm., 18 ½ by 24 ¾ in. (frame size 64.5 by 80.5 cm., 25 ¼ by 31 ¾ in.) Provenance: Private collection since 1961. Ward was born in Hereford, where his father, Russell Stanton Ward, ran an antiques shop and restored paintings. He studied at the Hereford School of Arts and Crafts before winning a place to the Royal College of Art in 1936, where he studied under Gilbert Spencer, Charles Mahoney and Alan Sorrell and won the prize for drawing. During World War II he served in the Royal Engineers, using his drawing skills to design pillboxes, and later taking part in the D-Day landings. He was posted to Belgium after the war before returning to the Royal College to graduate in 1946. Ward worked as a painter, illustrator and teacher, happy to work in oils, watercolour, pastel and pen and ink. He painted portraits, landscapes, interiors and architectural subjects, undertaking portraits of members of the royal family, businessmen and celebrities including the Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and the christenings of Prince William and Prince Harry. Fifteen of his portraits are in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery and he held one man shows at Agnew’s and the Maas Gallery. As a prolific illustrator he worked on guides to Herefordshire and North Yorkshire and produced illustrations for Vogue magazine from 1948 to 1952 and illustrated many books including Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie (1959) and H E Bates...
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

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