Nashville Wharf
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Norco Gateway
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Plaquemine
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Fair Haven
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Abandoned Rig
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Confluence - Old and Red Rivers
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Carrollton Bend
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Rig Fantasy
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Salem Wharf
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Sentinel 2
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Sentinel 1
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Terminal Drive
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Banner
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Delta Silos
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Prospect Ave. Norco
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Carrollton
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Batture
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Conveyor
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Floodwall
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Flood
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Indianola
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Tanks River Road
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Powerplant
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Vidalia
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Innundation
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Ramp
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Errol Barron is a graduate of Tulane and Yale Universities, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1984.
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Richard Street
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Huey P Long
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Jungle Beach
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Fort Proctor
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Levee Tower
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Signal
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Shower
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Rig Fantasy 3
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Sixth Street
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
The Source
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Stillwater
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
South Beach
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Waterproof Sheds
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Venice Lagoon
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 20 x 24 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Venice Marsh
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 20 x 24 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Wired 2
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Wired 1
By Errol Barron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks primarily to convey the pleasures and mysteries of curiosity, speculation, and reflecti...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
#3
By Russ Havard
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NY & LA --The process of endless building and reconfiguring transcends the mere physical and encompasses the spiritual and symbolic. The scars a...
Paper, Watercolor
$6,500
H 27 in W 32 in D 1 in
Industrial Landscape Contemporary American Watercolor Magic Realism 20th Century
By Henry Koerner
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Landscape Contemporary American Watercolor Magic Realism 20th Century Henry Koerner (1915-1991) J&L Oxygen Plant 18 x 24 1/2 inches Watercolor on paper Framed 27 x 32 inc...
Paper, Watercolor
The Wide Open Spaces
Located in San Francisco, CA
If you’ve been dreaming of owning a piece of Wyoming or Montana, this wide-horizons painting deserves a spot over your stone fireplace. Photographic in its crisp detail, the artist c...
Canvas, Oil
$7,300
H 51.58 in W 63.78 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Amour Celeste
By Franck Bailleul
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork located in Los Angeles, USA. Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as i...
Canvas, Oil
UNTITLED - SHIPPING YARD
By Edward A. Wilson
Located in Portland, ME
Wilson, Edward A. (American, born Scotland, 1886 - 1970). UNTITLED - SHIPPING YARD. Lithograph, 1945. Edition of 25, signed and numbered 23/25. 11 x 13 inches (image), 13 1/2 x 15 in...
Lithograph
New York Central Home Port
By Nicholas Berger
Located in Greenwich, CT
Nicholas Berger Biography American, b. 1949 In his more than three decades as an artist, Nicholas Berger (b. 1949) has created an outstanding body of work that continues to evolve a...
Oil, Panel
Landscape
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A landscape painted in oil. This painting captures a quiet moment where day meets night. The soft light of sunset envelops the fields, the road, and the distant silhouettes of trees,...
Oil
J. Simpson - 20th Century Oil, New Shoots
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful spring landscape depicting hedgerows and trees set against an overcast sky on a spring morning. Signed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers.
Oil
Heading Out
By David Bareford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sailboat headed out past the Block Island Coast Guard station.
Oil, Panel
$675
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.33 in
First Light on the Harbor, Vintage Watercolor
By Ritchie Allen Benson
Located in Soquel, CA
1970's watercolor of boats anchored in a harbor by Ritchie Allen Benson (American, 1941-1996). This piece is signed "R. A. Benson" in the lower center. Image, 7.5"H x 9.38"W. Ritch...
Paper, Watercolor
THE FERRY
By John R. Grabach
Located in Portland, ME
Grabach, John R. (American 1886-1981) THE FERRY. Oil on panel, not dated. Signed within the image, lower right, and also on the back of the panel. 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches, 140 x 122 mm....
Oil
Freeway Exit
By Tony Peters
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Peters" on lower left Description The subject of this painting depicts the northern segment of California Inters...
Canvas, Oil
$7,300
H 51.58 in W 63.78 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Douce France
By Franck Bailleul
Located in Paris, IDF
Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in the United States and China. His works e...
Canvas, Oil
"Backing Down" historic New York port by Nicholas Berger
By Nicholas Berger
Located in Greenwich, CT
A steamboat at Hudson River Pier.
Oil, Panel
Northcoast
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Northcoast - The painting was created in 2025 by celebrated American realist artist Willard Dixon, who has captured the undeniable beauty of the west for the past 35 years. Dixon’s ...
Oil, Canvas
Untitled
By Ralph Ledesma
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Ralph Ledesma – American (1910-1993) Title: Untitled Year: circa 1960 Medium: Watercolor Sight size: 14.5 x 21.5 inches. Framed size: 21.75 x 28.75 inches Signature: Signed...
Paper, Watercolor
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.
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
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A hyperrealist canvas by Heinz Schönhammer transforms a café classic into an unforgettable still life.
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.