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"Blue Cat, " Oil painting

"Blue Cat, " Oil painting

By Stephanie Buer

Located in Denver, CO

Stephanie Buer's (US based) "Blue Cat" is an oil painting that depicts a white exterior wall with

Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Companions  (Bob Cat), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Companions (Bob Cat), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Patricia Mansell

Located in Yardley, PA

. Mansell Artist :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Kittens at Play, Antique Animals Painting, Cats, Teddy Bear
Kittens at Play, Antique Animals Painting, Cats, Teddy Bear

Kittens at Play, Antique Animals Painting, Cats, Teddy Bear

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Josef Heimerl (Austrian, 1867-1918) Signed: Jos. Heimerl (Lower, Right) " Kittens at Play ", circa 1900 Oil on Canvas 14 3/4" x 22 7/8" Housed in a 5 1/2" Ornamented Frame in Go...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Siamese Cat
Siamese Cat

Louis Carl HvastaSiamese Cat, 1960

Price Upon Request

H 14 in W 21 in

Siamese Cat

Located in Missouri, MO

Siamese Cat by Louis Carl Hvasta (1913-1993) Unframed: 14" x 21" Framed: 23.5" x 30.5" Signed and

Category

20th Century American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Champagne Cat
Champagne Cat

Champagne Cat

Located in Columbia, MO

ASHLEE SELBURG Champagne Cat Ink and pencil on paper 20 x 16 inches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Ink

Ginger Cat
Ginger Cat

Ginger Cat

Located in Columbia, MO

ASHLEE SELBURG Ginger Cat Ink and pencil on paper 20 x 16 inches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Ink

Sunlit Cat in Tuscany
Sunlit Cat in Tuscany

Anzhelika Muzychenko Sunlit Cat in Tuscany, 2024

$454

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in

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

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"The Sumatran Tiger" - Original Oil Painting of an Endangered Big Cat
"The Sumatran Tiger" - Original Oil Painting of an Endangered Big Cat

"The Sumatran Tiger" - Original Oil Painting of an Endangered Big Cat

By Lindsey Kustusch

Located in Denver, CO

Lindsey Kustusch's "The Sumatran Tiger" is a stunning handmade original oil on wood panel artwork, with dimensions of 30 x 30 x 1.50 inches. Created in 2023, this piece stands as a p...

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Echo of the Black Cat
Echo of the Black Cat

Nataliya BagatskayaEcho of the Black Cat, 2025

$1,553

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.6 in

Echo of the Black Cat

Located in Zofingen, AG

This striking, contemporary painting invites the viewer into a space of quiet mystery and irony

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Ficus, Cat, and She...
The Ficus, Cat, and She...

Nataliya BagatskayaThe Ficus, Cat, and She..., 2025

$1,553

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.6 in

The Ficus, Cat, and She...

Located in Zofingen, AG

down her nose, revealing a gaze that radiates calm while subtly asking, "What now?" The black cat at

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

On the Roof with a Cat
On the Roof with a Cat

Nataliya BagatskayaOn the Roof with a Cat, 2024

$2,629

H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 0.71 in

On the Roof with a Cat

Located in Zofingen, AG

A mesmerizing fusion of elegance and mystery, this painting captures a woman draped in flowing

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Edgar Franklin Wittmack “when the cats away”
Edgar Franklin Wittmack “when the cats away”

Edgar Franklin Wittmack “when the cats away”

By Edgar Franklin Wittmack

Located in San Francisco, CA

subject matter is not for everyone it is still a fantastic illustration. The painting aside lower left.

Category

1940s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cat Awaits the Apocalypse, You Think About Dinner
Cat Awaits the Apocalypse, You Think About Dinner

Cat Awaits the Apocalypse, You Think About Dinner

Located in Zofingen, AG

perception quietly intersect. The poised figure of a woman contrasts with the alert silhouette of a black cat

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Brown and White Cat Drinking Milk From a Bowl
Brown and White Cat Drinking Milk From a Bowl

Brown and White Cat Drinking Milk From a Bowl

By Arthur Heyer

Located in New York, NY

Brown and White Cat Drinking Milk From a Bowl, by Arthur Heyer Oil on canvas 21.5 x 25.5 inches

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

David De Noter Still Life with Curious Cat
David De Noter Still Life with Curious Cat

David De Noter Still Life with Curious Cat

By David Emile Joseph de Noter

Located in San Francisco, CA

. Most famous for his still lifes. This fantastic little gem of a curious cat skipping past the

Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cat Nap - Study for "Anticipation"
Cat Nap - Study for "Anticipation"

Cat Nap - Study for "Anticipation"

By Will Barnet

Located in Miami, FL

Cat Nap on the steps captured by realist painter Will Barnet. This is more than just a preliminary

Category

1980s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Winter Landscape, with Woman and Cat
Winter Landscape, with Woman and Cat

Winter Landscape, with Woman and Cat

By Paul Lilo Stenberg

Located in San Francisco, CA

known for is paintings and watercolors depicting winter scene in the Norwegian wilderness.

Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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Girl with Cat

Chengxiang QiGirl with Cat, 2013

Unavailable

H 30 in W 24 in

Girl with Cat

By Chengxiang Qi

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Framed.

Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Black Cat in Paris

The Black Cat in Paris

By André Renoux

Located in Paris, FR

by the artist bottom left. This painting was shown in the exhibition of 2010 ( Museum Carnavalet

Category

1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Of Mice and Cats
Of Mice and Cats

Stefaan EyckmansOf Mice and Cats, 2012

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 28.625 in D 2.75 in

Of Mice and Cats

Located in Woodbury, CT

with the unexpected elements that represent the feline life cycle. The cat skull was found by Stefaan’s

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Amur Leopard" - Endangered Big Cat Oil Painting
"The Amur Leopard" - Endangered Big Cat Oil Painting

"The Amur Leopard" - Endangered Big Cat Oil Painting

By Lindsey Kustusch

Located in Denver, CO

may suggest the setting sun or moon. The painting juxtaposes the warm, vibrant spots of the leopard's

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Cat Therapy
Cat Therapy

Nataliya BagatskayaCat Therapy, 2025

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H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 0.71 in

Cat Therapy

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, we see a minimalist room with a huge window, beyond which stretches a sky filled

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Cat and Mouse
Cat and Mouse

Cat and Mouse

By Charlotte Andry Gibbs

Located in Wellesley, MA

Cat and Mouse Oil on Linen 18 x 14 Inches Charlotte Gibbs recently had the distinct honor of

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cat with Tea Set and Pears Still Life Painting
Cat with Tea Set and Pears Still Life Painting

Cat with Tea Set and Pears Still Life Painting

By Oris Robertson

Located in Houston, TX

Whimsical Still Life Painting of a cat on a table with pears and a tea set by renowned Texas artist

Category

20th Century American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Walk with the Cat
Walk with the Cat

Nataliya BagatskayaWalk with the Cat, 2023

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H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 0.6 in

Walk with the Cat

Located in Zofingen, AG

I thought we would go for a walk with the cat. I bought a collar and a leash. But when I put the

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Hold the Cat Properly
Hold the Cat Properly

Nataliya BagatskayaHold the Cat Properly, 2024

Sold

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.6 in

Hold the Cat Properly

Located in Zofingen, AG

At the heart of this painting is a woman with a mysterious smile, cradling a cat in her arms

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"
Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"

Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"

Located in Zofingen, AG

curious gaze of the cats, symbolic guardians in this tranquil realm. Acrylic and oil merge with lacquer

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Striped Cat
Portrait of a Striped Cat

Portrait of a Striped Cat, 1915

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H 25.5 in W 29 in

Portrait of a Striped Cat

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original 19th Century oil painting depicting a cat against a green velvet backdrop. Signed

Category

1910s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black Cat on a Yellow Sofa
Black Cat on a Yellow Sofa

Black Cat on a Yellow Sofa

Located in Zofingen, AG

black cat beside her embodies intuition and the unseen. The harmony between human and animal, between

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Cat Knows but Says Nothing
The Cat Knows but Says Nothing

The Cat Knows but Says Nothing

Located in Zofingen, AG

, beige, and blue. A black cat rests on her lap, staring out the window at a calm, blue sky. The mood is

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cotton Canvas

The Cat Read the Emails First
The Cat Read the Emails First

The Cat Read the Emails First

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting captures a calm yet enigmatic moment: a woman sits at a table with a laptop

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Cat Meditates, the Cloud Observes
The Cat Meditates, the Cloud Observes

The Cat Meditates, the Cloud Observes

Located in Zofingen, AG

by a large window, accompanied by a black cat. Beyond the window, a bright blue sky with a solitary

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Don't Ask the Cat, It Knows Too Much
Don't Ask the Cat, It Knows Too Much

Don't Ask the Cat, It Knows Too Much

Located in Zofingen, AG

of calm. Her posture and gaze into the night feel like a scene from a dream. A black cat lingers at

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

A Cat, a Hat & a Hell of a Night
A Cat, a Hat & a Hell of a Night

A Cat, a Hat & a Hell of a Night

Located in Zofingen, AG

right, carrying a white cat in a bag, adds an air of mystery. Muted colors and stark lighting enhance

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

“Cat in Profile”
“Cat in Profile”

“Cat in Profile”

Located in Southampton, NY

Exquisitely done profile of a cat done with graphite, watercolor and brushed wash by the Norwegian

Category

1940s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper, Graphite

Font Diaz  Black Cat original  ink drawing realist painting
Font Diaz  Black Cat original  ink drawing realist painting

Font Diaz Black Cat original ink drawing realist painting

By Font Diaz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

my cat original ink drawing realist painting Manel Font Díaz (Barcelona, 1950) es un artista

Category

1980s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper

The Cat King, Painting, Oil on Canvas
The Cat King, Painting, Oil on Canvas

The Cat King, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Close-up portrait of a striped cat with yellow eyes. Oil on a gallery canvas, signed and dated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cat - Who Are You, Oil Painting
Cat - Who Are You, Oil Painting

Cat - Who Are You, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsA calico cat displays its endearing charm. Painted in a realist style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cat, Watercolor Handmade Painting

Cat, Watercolor Handmade Painting

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium

Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Cat's eyes
Cat's eyes

Natalia Jean-MolodtsovaCat's eyes, 2016

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H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in

Cat's eyes

Located in Oslo, NO

painting. "The cat's gaze is able to penetrate so deeply that it seems to reach the very depths of the soul

Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Oil

The cat said: "Think again"
The cat said: "Think again"

The cat said: "Think again"

Located in Zofingen, AG

enhances the sense of mystery, while another cat appears in a painting on the wall—a silhouette under a

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

'White Cat in the Tall Grass' by Arthur Heyer, Oil on Canvas Painting
'White Cat in the Tall Grass' by Arthur Heyer, Oil on Canvas Painting

'White Cat in the Tall Grass' by Arthur Heyer, Oil on Canvas Painting

By Arthur Heyer

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This framed oil on canvas painting by Arthur Heyer features an endearing long-haired white angora

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cat, Watercolor Handmade Painting, One of a Kind

Cat, Watercolor Handmade Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

140 Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium

Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

National Geographic Artist CAT W/ FISH TANK
National Geographic Artist CAT W/ FISH TANK

National Geographic Artist CAT W/ FISH TANK

Located in New York, NY

We have a fantastic interior painting for sale that has a cheeky orange cat rubbing up against the

Category

20th Century American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Cat I
Cat I

Rochelle MasonCat I, c. 1990

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H 14.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.75 in

Cat I

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Cat I" c. 1990 is an original pastel on paper by American animalier artist artist

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Cat II
Cat II

Rochelle MasonCat II, c. 1990

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H 16.65 in W 14.5 in D 1.25 in

Cat II

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Cat II" c. 1990 is an original pastel on paper by American animalier artist artist

Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Trompe L'oeil Still Life with Cat and Woodcocks
Trompe L'oeil Still Life with Cat and Woodcocks

Trompe L'oeil Still Life with Cat and Woodcocks

Located in Buffalo, NY

An impressive 19th century American School oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1870. Not signed

Category

19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Category

Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Curious Kittens, 1906 Pastel, Kitten, Cats, Antique Cat Painting, Pet, Pets

Curious Kittens, 1906 Pastel, Kitten, Cats, Antique Cat Painting, Pet, Pets

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Zula Kenyon (American, 1873-1947) Signed: Kenyon - '06 - " Curious Kittens ", 1906 Pastel on Paper 13 1/4" x 16 1/2" Housed in a 4" Period Ornamented Frame with a 1" Liner Over...

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Ginger & White Cats Original British Signed Oil Painting Feline Friends
Ginger & White Cats Original British Signed Oil Painting Feline Friends

Ginger & White Cats Original British Signed Oil Painting Feline Friends

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Ginger & White Cats English School, 20th century signed with artists monogram oil on board, framed framed: 17 x 26 inches board: 12.5 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private collection, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Cat Realist Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of cat realist paintings for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Photorealist versions of these works for sale. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the cat realist paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, brown and beige. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Edward Bawden, Arthur Heyer, Margaret Sweet Johnson, Charlotte Andry Gibbs and Cecil Ackland Hunt are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and ink, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large cat realist paintings can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 6 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Cat Realist Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of cat realist paintings start at $283 and top out at $24,250 with the average selling for $2,714.

A Close Look at Realist Art

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.

​​Find authentic realist paintings, sculptures, prints and more art on 1stDibs.