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Ford Plant, Dearborn, Michigan
By John Button
Located in New York, NY
what the realist wing of the New York School developed, beginning in the ‘50s, as a counterthrust to—as
Category

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Spring Surf on Lake Michigan
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Lake Michigan is famous for its landscape paintings. This limited edition lithograph numbered 459
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1995 Davis Cone 'Bad Axe Theater, Michigan' Realism
By Davis Cone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1916. Located on Huron Avenue in Bad Axe, Michigan. Shipping and Handling: We ship Worldwide. For
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1990s Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (Michigan) -lithograph by Leo Kuschel
Located in Clinton Township, MI
. This painting by Michigan artist Leo Kuschel is of the 38 foot Old Presque Isle Lighthouse located on
Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Old Farm, Winter Landscape, Michigan Farm, Cardinals, Tire Swing
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Dee Milbocker (American, 20th Century) Signed: Dee Milboker 1984 (Lower, Right) " The Old Farm ", 1984 Oil on Canvas 18" x 24" Housed in its original 1 1/2" Frame Overall Size:...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mona Lifta, American Realist Painter, JACKED Mona Lisa, Steroids
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
, Jackson Wrede has gained recognition as one of the top realist painters in Michigan, with his artwork now
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Conceptual Realist Painting Diptych Floral Colorful American female artist
By Amanda Besl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan (2001). Besl’s oil paintings, often relatively small, feature rich
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Still Life with Green Apples, American Realist, Award Winning Contemporary
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
the top realist painters in Michigan, with his artwork now in private collections, galleries, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Conceptual Realist Drawing Floral Wheat Delicate Detailed American female artist
By Amanda Besl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan (2001). Besl’s oil paintings, often relatively small
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Paper

"Departure" 19th century style Realist self portrait by the Croatian artist
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Departure" is as 19th century style Realist self portrait by the Croatian artist, Tina Orsolic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Oil

Double Overtime Shift, Urban Industrial Landscape, Contemporary Realist Painting
By Art Chartow
Located in Chicago, IL
the melting snow covered road. This contemporary realist painting is framed in a simple black wooden
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Forsythia Blooming (Abstracted Realist Landscape Painting of Residential Home)
By Carl Grauer
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstracted realist gridded landscape showing the change of seasons with a blooming yellow forsythia
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Baseball Game: realist large-scale black and white drawing of sports game
By Michele Zalopany
Located in New York, NY
in 1955 in Detroit Michigan, Michele Zalopany is a contemporary American artist best known for her
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Baseball Game: realist large-scale black and white drawing of sports game
By Michele Zalopany
Located in New York, NY
artist lower right in pencil, numbered lower center in pencil. Born in 1955 in Detroit Michigan
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Self Portrait at 80 - Realist Charcoal on Paper Drawing, Artist Self Portrait
By David Becker
Located in Chicago, IL
& Design, Birmingham, Michigan Outsider Art Fair, January 26-28, The Puck Building @ Houston & Lafayette
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper

Evening Blue Clouds (Realist Landscape Oil Painting of Small Town Night Scene)
By Carl Grauer
Located in Hudson, NY
of Kansas and the University of Michigan, respectively. He spent two years in London studying
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dog: realist expressive black and white portrait drawing of pet dog in the sun
By Michele Zalopany
Located in New York, NY
artist, dated 1988, and numbered 20/30 lower center in pencil. Born in 1955 in Detroit Michigan
Category

1980s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marquette Lighthouse: Lake Superior
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Michigan! This is signed by the artist Leo Kuschel who lived near the Great Lakes. It is an ARTIST PROOF
Category

20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Standard Station
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Americana is the subject of most of Michigan native Charlie Winkler's photography. He was adept at
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Standard Station
H 23.5 in W 38 in
White River Light by Leo Kuschel
Located in Clinton Township, MI
MIchigan's White River is the location of this limited edition lithograph signed and remarqued by
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Inuksuks on Anchor Bay
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Anchor Bay in Chesterfield, Michigan is the location for this metallic print of a photographic
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Mixed Media

The Old Club
Located in Clinton Township, MI
The Old Club is a well known private boat club located in the St.Clair Flats, Michigan. This print
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Old Club
The Old Club
H 16.5 in W 24.25 in
Spectacle Reef Light/ Lake Huron
Located in Clinton Township, MI
"Spectacle Reef Lighthouse" is set in Lake Huron, Michigan. It is a limited edition lithograph 38
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Whitefish Point
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Whitefish Point is a famous lighthouse located in Paradise, Michigan at the southeastern end of
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Whitefish Point
Whitefish Point
H 25 in W 30 in
Promises
By Debra Reid Jenkins
Located in San Francisco, CA
Born and raised in Michigan, Debra Reid Jenkins’ art has been greatly influenced by her strong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

The Mighty Oak, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
perceive. She spent many years in Indiana and Michigan until she returned to Arkansas to care for her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mindful
By Ali Cavanaugh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Academy of Fine Art- in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2000. It was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mindful
Mindful
H 5 in W 5 in D 0.25 in
"Zenith" Original oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Redbull House of Art" project in Detroit, Michigan. She currently maintains a studio in San Francisco, CA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"I Feel Useful" Original oil painting of Sandwich on Red
Located in Denver, CO
of Art" project in Detroit, Michigan. She currently maintains a studio in San Francisco, CA where she
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Remember the Catbird Seat" Original oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
grant recipient to the "Redbull House of Art" project in Detroit, Michigan. She currently maintains a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
By Carlos Lopez
Located in New York, NY
-1953) "Bounty" WPA Mural Study for Michigan Post Office 19 ½ x 22 ½ inches Oil on Board, 1940 Signed
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Remember Time in Church" Original oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
invited as resident and grant recipient to the "Redbull House of Art" project in Detroit, Michigan. She
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Remember Date Night" Original oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
grant recipient to the "Redbull House of Art" project in Detroit, Michigan. She currently maintains a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"William Merritt Chase" Portrait by Texas Artist Hugo Pohl
By Hugo Pohl
Located in San Antonio, TX
Biography Hugo Pohl (1878 - 1960) Born in Detroit, Michigan, Hugo David Pohl became a painter of native
Category

1880s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Eastbound Trail, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper
By Bob Palmerton
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by an early morning hike at the Pittsfield Preserve near Ann Arbor, Michigan. :: Drawing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pastel

"Here and Now, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
has received numerous awards, including two from the Portrait Society of America. A Michigan native
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Goodnight Moon, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Society of America. A Michigan native, she graduated from the University of Michigan, where she received
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Intermediary, Original Painting
By Sally Adams
Located in San Francisco, CA
stimuli. “Pickledog”, her home studio in Michigan is an ode to her beloved furry companion of 15 years
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Torrent, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper
By Bob Palmerton
Located in Yardley, PA
Torrent was inspired by a visit to Bond Falls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. :: Drawing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pastel

"Birds, Books, and Sky, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
two from the Portrait Society of America. A Michigan native, she graduated from the University of
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Gardenia on Her Side, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Portrait Society of America. A Michigan native, she graduated from the University of Michigan, where she
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sun Worship, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
awards, including two from the Portrait Society of America. A Michigan native, she graduated from the
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"A Field for the Birds, " Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
By Tom Shelton
Located in Milwaukee, WI
University of Michigan majoring in Forestry from 1964-1965. In 1972 Shelton completed the graduate art
Category

1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
By Gerrit Sinclair
Located in New York, NY
Gerrit Van Sinclair was born in Grand Haven, Michigan in 1890. He studied art at the School of the Art
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cannas 1978 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print on Arches
By Jon Carsman
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
University of Michigan Museum. Jon Carsman found the source of his inspiration in the play of color and
Category

1970s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

Faded Glory 1978 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
By Jon Carsman
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
.” Annette Dixon, curator of the University of Michigan Museum. Jon Carsman found the source of his
Category

1980s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

"DUCK HUNT" MERGANSERS, DUCK CALL, SHOTGUNN DATED 1889 FRAME 43 X 35 NEWCOMB
By Edward Chalmers Leavitt
Located in San Antonio, TX
. Submitted November 2004 by Edward Bentley, Art Collector and Researcher from Lansing, Michigan. Source is
Category

1880s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

THE EVANGELIST
Located in Santa Monica, CA
professor at Michigan State University. After the 1940's de Martelly abandoned his Regionalist style for
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Robert Schefman "Portrait Study" Graphite Charcoal Nude, Male Portrait
Located in Detroit, MI
drawings with a beauty all their own. Schefman, a Michigan State University grad who got his master's at
Category

2010s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Graphite

Blue Notes
By Debra Reid Jenkins
Located in San Francisco, CA
Born and raised in Michigan, Debra Reid Jenkins’ art has been greatly influenced by her strong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Whispers
By Debra Reid Jenkins
Located in San Francisco, CA
Born and raised in Michigan, Debra Reid Jenkins’ art has been greatly influenced by her strong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sweet Spot
By Debra Reid Jenkins
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on canvas Born and raised in Michigan, Debra Reid Jenkins’ art has been greatly influenced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Morning Paper
By Alessandro Mastro-Valerio
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Ypsilanti National Bank. Mastro-Valerio taught at Ypsilanti Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University
Category

1940s American Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

1940s Lithograph of Pin Up Girl -- "The Enchantress" - Gift
By Rolf Armstrong
Located in Soquel, CA
born in Bay City, Michigan on April 21, 1889. During the 1920s and 1930s, his work appeared on many
Category

1940s Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Ink, Lithograph, Paper

Shaker Stove.
By Armin Landeck
Located in New York, NY
) was born in Crandon, Wisconsin, June 4, 1905. He studied first at the University of Michigan in Ann
Category

1930s American Realist Interior Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Shaker Stove.
Shaker Stove.
H 21 in W 17 in D 2 in
"Oranges and China Frog, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Society of America. A Michigan native, she graduated from the University of Michigan, where she received
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Gardenia on a Blue Table, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
from the Portrait Society of America. A Michigan native, she graduated from the University of Michigan
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Ann Nooney, (Loading the Lumber Barge, NYC)
By Ann Nooney
Located in New York, NY
museums of Princeton, Yale, and the University of Michigan.
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ann Nooney, (Demolition with Windows, NYC)
By Ann Nooney
Located in New York, NY
Arts, and the art museums of Princeton, Yale, and the University of Michigan.
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Poppies, Jegun" Contemporary Impressionist painting en plein air in France
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
School, LL.M. degree from the University of Michigan Law School and a PhD degree from the University of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Oil

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