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“All Hallows’ Eve” american realist, landscape oil painting of forest in autumn
“All Hallows’ Eve” american realist, landscape oil painting of forest in autumn

“All Hallows’ Eve” american realist, landscape oil painting of forest in autumn

By Rachel Personett

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by American artist Rachel Personett (b. 1991, Hawaii) of a woodland scene in October. Yellow foliage adorns the trees and fallen brown leaves cover the ground in this...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Golden Hour - contemporary, realist, forest, landscape, oil on board
Golden Hour - contemporary, realist, forest, landscape, oil on board

Golden Hour - contemporary, realist, forest, landscape, oil on board

By Ciba Karisik

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This realistic oil landscape painting is by Ciba Karisik, whose work is collected internationally. Photographers call it the ‘golden hour’ or ‘the magic hour’—that moment in time ju...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

A forest breeze, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
A forest breeze, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

A forest breeze, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Alexander Fuza

Located in Yardley, PA

A forest breeze, forest park, the summer landscape was written from nature in the style of Cubism, on the outskirts of New York, :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an o...

Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Small Birch Forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Small Birch Forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Jenn Hallgren

Located in Yardley, PA

Painting: Oil on Canvas. 20 x 20" (x 1.5" gallery depth/wrapped canvas) With a fresh pallet that is injected bold, beautiful colors, this painting will add a dramatic pop of co...

Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Painter in the forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Painter in the forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Painter in the forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Gary Westall

Located in Yardley, PA

Plein air, Poland, 2022. On the second day, I was in the forest with my painter colleague, and we painted together. She painted the forest path and I painted her painting. A beautif...

Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

In a Secret Garden
In a Secret Garden

In a Secret Garden

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original painting signed by the Artist on lower right.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Emerald Forest
Emerald Forest

Emerald Forest

By Karla Murray

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original oil painting signed by the Artist on the lower left corner.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Ohio River Spider" – Oil Painting, Forest Scene
"Ohio River Spider" – Oil Painting, Forest Scene

"Ohio River Spider" – Oil Painting, Forest Scene

By Brad Davis

Located in Denver, CO

Brad Davis's "Ohio River Spider" is an oil painting on wood panel, measuring 12 x 18 inches unframed and 14 x 20 inches framed. This striking depiction portrays an expansive, deeply ...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

At the Base of the Forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas

At the Base of the Forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Shawn Nelson Dahlstrom

Located in Yardley, PA

Lighted path through the forest on Deer Isle, Me. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :...

Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Forest"
"Forest"

"Forest"

By Oleksandr Khrapachov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

“Forest” is not just a landscape, but embodied silence in which you can hear the breath of the earth. The viewer is presented with a pristine space, free from the hustle and bustle o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Songs from the Forest #1, " Oil painting

"Songs from the Forest #1, " Oil painting

By Thane Gorek

Located in Denver, CO

Thane Gorek's (US based) "Songs from the Forest #1" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a giant tree, growing in the center of a stone courtyard, in the process of dro...

Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Sunny road in a birch forest, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Sunny road in a birch forest, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Valery Rybakou

Located in Yardley, PA

Original acrylic painting on canvas "Sunny road in a birch forest" :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Rea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Red Forest
Red Forest

Red Forest

Located in Barcelona, CT

This vibrant artwork captures a mesmerizing forest scene, painted with an explosion of colors that defy conventional palettes. The tall trees, with trunks in striking hues of red, or...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Spring forest"
"Spring forest"

"Spring forest"

By Madalena Zampassi

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This painting was inspired by a walk through a dense forest. The cool, damp air, the harmony of the carpet of flowers awakening from the snow, the sense of intimacy and pure magic. A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Forest

Forest

By Nicholas Evans-Cato

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Every painting begins with a place to stand. Sometimes I find one in seconds; sometimes the hunt goes on for many seasons. A canvas c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Forest

Forest

By Nicholas Evans-Cato

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Every painting begins with a place to stand. Sometimes I find one in seconds; sometimes the hunt goes on for many seasons. A canvas c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Snowy forest"
"Snowy forest"

"Snowy forest"

By Oleksandr Khrapachov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Snow-covered Forest Oleksandr Khrapachov, 2017 In this enchanting canvas by Ukrainian artist Oleksandr Khrapachov, the poetry of the winter forest comes to life, where each brushstr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Red forest"
"Red forest"

"Red forest"

By Oleksandr Khrapachov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

# “Red Forest” ## Oleksandr Khrapachov, 2015 ### The poetry of the Carpathian peaks in the blaze of autumn colors In this captivating canvas, talented Ukrainian artist Oleksandr K...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flottant à la Surface, Original Oil Painting, Forest Undergrowth
Flottant à la Surface, Original Oil Painting, Forest Undergrowth

Flottant à la Surface, Original Oil Painting, Forest Undergrowth

By Deniz Bayav

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Work : Original Oil Painting, Unique Work. Handmade artwork. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil and Acrylic painting on Canvas. Artist : Deniz Bayav Subject : Flottant à la Surface (Title)...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The forest road
The forest road

The forest road

By Serghei Ghetiu

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I captured the quiet beauty of a forest path after rain, blending impressionism and realism to evoke both mood and detail. I wanted to share the feeling of serenity...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Reflection: Barred Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Forest Bird Art
"Reflection: Barred Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Forest Bird Art

"Reflection: Barred Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Forest Bird Art

Located in Denver, CO

Allison Leigh Smith's "Reflection: Barred Owl" (2023) is a captivating original oil painting on aluminum, measuring 10 x 10 inches with a frame size of 12.50 x 12.50 inches. This pie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Metal

Mysterious Forest From The Fairy Tales Of My Childhood - painting
Mysterious Forest From The Fairy Tales Of My Childhood - painting

Mysterious Forest From The Fairy Tales Of My Childhood - painting

By Nikolay Dmitriev

Located in Zofingen, AG

Forest is one of the most mysterious places in the world. Peoples always believed that horrible and frightening creatures lived there. That's why they made up a lot of fairy tales de...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Miguel Peidro, "Mountain River", 18x26 Autumn Forest Landscape Oil Painting
Miguel Peidro, "Mountain River", 18x26 Autumn Forest Landscape Oil Painting

Miguel Peidro, "Mountain River", 18x26 Autumn Forest Landscape Oil Painting

By Miguel Peidro

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This piece, "Mountain River" by Miguel Peidro is an 18x26 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a peaceful flowing river, with foliage just beginning to turn color ...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary landscape oil painting eagle river trees forest sky signed
Contemporary landscape oil painting eagle river trees forest sky signed

Contemporary landscape oil painting eagle river trees forest sky signed

By Raymond Suchomel

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"On Watch" is an original oil painting on canvas by Raymond Suchomel. The artist signed the painting in the lower right. It depicts a bald eagle on a tree branch surveying the bright...

Category

1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Forest Bathing , landscape oil painting, in the  Realism style, Texas artist
Forest Bathing , landscape oil painting, in the  Realism style, Texas artist

Forest Bathing , landscape oil painting, in the Realism style, Texas artist

By Garrett Middaugh

Located in Houston, TX

Aspen Grove in the Rocky Mountains depicts on of Colorado's most popular landscapes in the style of Realist painting. The artist use the natural beauty of Colorado as scenes for hi...

Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

"Rocky Mountain Landscape" Painting with Aspens Forest Glacier Woodland Blue Sky
"Rocky Mountain Landscape" Painting with Aspens Forest Glacier Woodland Blue Sky

"Rocky Mountain Landscape" Painting with Aspens Forest Glacier Woodland Blue Sky

Located in Austin, TX

Medium: Oil on Canvas Canvas Size: 26 x 36 in. Framed Size: 34 x 44 in. Hand signed in orange paint, bottom right: "Ben Turner". A dramatic scene depicting the wild beauty of the Am...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Zilvense Heath - 21st Century Realistic Figurative landcape Painting of a Forest
Zilvense Heath - 21st Century Realistic Figurative landcape Painting of a Forest

Zilvense Heath - 21st Century Realistic Figurative landcape Painting of a Forest

By Jeanine Donkers

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Jeanine Donkers Zilvense Heath 15 x 28 cm ( framed included in price) Measurement with included frame: 20 x 33 cm Oil on wood panel Jeanine Donkers' paintings offer a world filled ...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Fallen Tree - 21st Century Realistic Figurative landcape Painting of a Forest
Fallen Tree - 21st Century Realistic Figurative landcape Painting of a Forest

Fallen Tree - 21st Century Realistic Figurative landcape Painting of a Forest

By Jeanine Donkers

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Jeanine Donkers Fallen Tree 15 x 23 cm ( framed included in price) Measurement with included frame: 20 x 28 cm Oil on wood panel Jeanine Donkers' paintings offer a world filled wit...

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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Forest Edge" (2023) By Judith Peck, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
"Forest Edge" (2023) By Judith Peck, Original Oil Painting of Landscape

"Forest Edge" (2023) By Judith Peck, Original Oil Painting of Landscape

By Judith Peck

Located in Denver, CO

"Forest Edge" (2023) by Judith Peck is an original, handmade oil painting on cradled board that depicts a forest with tall grass in the bright sunlight, the focus being on the base o...

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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cadzow Forest Scotland - British mid 19thC art Scottish landscape oil painting
Cadzow Forest Scotland - British mid 19thC art Scottish landscape oil painting

Cadzow Forest Scotland - British mid 19thC art Scottish landscape oil painting

By Samuel Bough

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely British Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Sam Bough. It was painted in 1855 after Bough had moved to Hamilton Lanarkshire in Scotland to focus on painti...

Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Forest shadows", green, Landscape Paintings, paper, vertical, mixed media
"Forest shadows", green, Landscape Paintings, paper, vertical, mixed media

"Forest shadows", green, Landscape Paintings, paper, vertical, mixed media

By Irina Forrester

Located in Oslo, NO

This expressive mixed media sketch on paper (study for a large painting) captures the essence of a dense forest landscape with bold brushstrokes and layered textures. The interplay o...

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

Mountain Lake Forest Landscape Scene - Vintage Art 20th Century Oil Painting
Mountain Lake Forest Landscape Scene - Vintage Art 20th Century Oil Painting

Mountain Lake Forest Landscape Scene - Vintage Art 20th Century Oil Painting

By J Bishop

Located in Preston, GB

Mountain Lake Forest Landscape Scene - Vintage Art 20th Century Oil Painting by J Bishop. Art measures 17 x 14 inches Frame measures 21 x 18 inches Vintage painting, ornate gold f...

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20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

By Karla Murray

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Oil Painting signed by the Artist in the lower left corner.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Metsälampi (Forest Pond), 1942
Metsälampi (Forest Pond), 1942

Metsälampi (Forest Pond), 1942

Located in Stockholm, SE

Metsälampi (Forest Pond) is a 1942 oil painting on panel by the Finnish artist Ragnar Ungern, depicting a forest pond with overhanging trees reflected in its still waters. Created in...

Category

1940s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Miguel Peidro, "Color and Fog", 18x22 Autumn Forest Landscape Oil Painting
Miguel Peidro, "Color and Fog", 18x22 Autumn Forest Landscape Oil Painting

Miguel Peidro, "Color and Fog", 18x22 Autumn Forest Landscape Oil Painting

By Miguel Peidro

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This piece, "Color and Fog" by Miguel Peidro is an 18x22 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a dirt path surrounded by lush green grass in peak autumn season, wit...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century Large Scandinavian Winter Forest Road Landscape Oil Painting Signed
20th Century Large Scandinavian Winter Forest Road Landscape Oil Painting Signed

20th Century Large Scandinavian Winter Forest Road Landscape Oil Painting Signed

Located in Stockholm, SE

This original oil on canvas from the first half of the 20th century presents a quiet Scandinavian winter landscape. A winter road winds between open fields and dense forest wrapped i...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil

A small oil painting of Deer in a Forest, late 19th century
A small oil painting of Deer in a Forest, late 19th century

A small oil painting of Deer in a Forest, late 19th century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Alice G. Gropper (late nineteenth century) Deer in the Forest Oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches FRAMED: 14 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches (approx.) Inscribed on stretcher: (in ink) "Alice ...

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Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Paradise, Realism, Acrylic, Floral Painting, Framed, Brazil Atlantic Forest
Paradise, Realism, Acrylic, Floral Painting, Framed, Brazil Atlantic Forest

Paradise, Realism, Acrylic, Floral Painting, Framed, Brazil Atlantic Forest

By June Arthur

Located in Houston, TX

June Arthur is a Scottish artist based in Houston Texas . She studied fine art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Scotland .June Arthur lived twenty year...

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

A Stream in the Forest - British Victorian 1859 art landscape oil painting
A Stream in the Forest - British Victorian 1859 art landscape oil painting

A Stream in the Forest - British Victorian 1859 art landscape oil painting

By George Cole

Located in Hagley, England

A fine and very detailed large Victorian British landscape painting. Painted in oil on canvas it is by listed and exhibited Victorian artist George Cole, dated 1859. A wonderful larg...

Category

19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Forest Interior No. 7
Forest Interior No. 7

Forest Interior No. 7

Located in Burlingame, CA

Robert Gamblin’s intent as an artist is to reach for transcendence through his color-centric oil paintings that capture the majesty of light as it graces the Earth. In this series, o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Forest for the Trees

Forest for the Trees

By Robin McCauley

Located in Bozeman, MT

Nature is my muse. Animals are losing their habitat and they are, at the very least, confronted by or threatened by all of our discards. Though the birds in my paintings are not vict...

Category

2010s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Surprise Dinner Guest.  Outdoorsman and Bear in Snowy Forest Camp Painting.
A Surprise Dinner Guest.  Outdoorsman and Bear in Snowy Forest Camp Painting.

A Surprise Dinner Guest. Outdoorsman and Bear in Snowy Forest Camp Painting.

Located in Marco Island, FL

A dynamic narrative painting titled A Surprise Dinner Guest (or An Unexpected Guest), showing the moment an outdoorsman sees the bear approaching his snowy campsite. Presented in a...

Category

Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Triumph" oil painting of old automobile found amongst trees in the forest
"Triumph" oil painting of old automobile found amongst trees in the forest

"Triumph" oil painting of old automobile found amongst trees in the forest

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a verdant, wooded area, painted en-plein air in Arkansas. An old, rusted, abandoned race-car, a BMW Triumph, is the focal point behind a time-honored stone wall. D...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Log Bridges" Oil painting of woodland path in forest, dappled light, realism
"Log Bridges" Oil painting of woodland path in forest, dappled light, realism

"Log Bridges" Oil painting of woodland path in forest, dappled light, realism

By Rachel Personett

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a log bridge spanning a stream in the woods. Soft dappled light filters through the dense woods onto the path. In the distance the path leads to another log bridge...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Metal

Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting
Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting

Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

An impressive painting in size and execution, a frosty winter day in a birch grove with a small pond. The orange-yellow sunset reflected on the surface of the pond creates the illusi...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Bachata of Shadows — Through the Forest Light
Bachata of Shadows — Through the Forest Light

Bachata of Shadows — Through the Forest Light

By Elena Khokhryakova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This forest is right across the street from my house. It is incredibly beautiful and at the same time always different. I am inspired by the natural forms of nature, the plasticity o...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Forest

Forest

By Karlis Miesnieks

Located in Riga, LV

Karlis Miesnieks (1887.31.I – 1977.25.X) Studied in the studio of J. Madernieks (1910), in Petersburg society of Imperial art promotion school (1911) and he graduated class of theat...

Category

1940s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Etching

In the forest  Cardboard, oil, 29.5x39.5 cm
In the forest  Cardboard, oil, 29.5x39.5 cm

In the forest Cardboard, oil, 29.5x39.5 cm

By Stanislav Kreics

Located in Riga, LV

In the forest Cardboard, oil, 29,5x39,5 cm Painting ''In the forest'' presents a captivating and enigmatic portrayal of a path winding through a dense forest. The dark colors, myst...

Category

20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

A Friend in the Forest, Landscape with Deer
A Friend in the Forest, Landscape with Deer

A Friend in the Forest, Landscape with Deer

By Richard Weers

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Richard Weers (American, 1932-2022) Signed: Richard Weers (Lower, Left) " A Friend in the Forest " Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" Housed in a 1 1/2" Gold Frame Overall Size: 14 1/2...

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Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

On the forest trail. 2023., canvas, acrylic, 90x120 cm
On the forest trail. 2023., canvas, acrylic, 90x120 cm

On the forest trail. 2023., canvas, acrylic, 90x120 cm

By Janis Zingitis

Located in Riga, LV

On the forest trail. 2023, canvas, acrylic, 90x120 cm "I like to observe nature, animals, birds, landscapes. I depict my observations in paintings. Painting helps me to see, feel an...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Days End - contemporary, realism, forest, landscape, oil on board
Days End - contemporary, realism, forest, landscape, oil on board

Days End - contemporary, realism, forest, landscape, oil on board

By Ciba Karisik

Located in Bloomfield, ON

As the light falls towards the end of the day, the forest grows ever darker. This moody, serene landscape is by Ciba Karisik. Known for his highly realistic work, the artist has capt...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

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Questions About Realist Forest Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    What you call a painting that is not realistic varies. If the work doesn't represent the real world, a general term for it is abstract. A work that doesn't seek to portray a subject realistically may also be an example of a specific art movement. For example, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. In contrast, Pop art drew on imagery from popular culture, such as comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media. Researching the artist of a painting can help you learn more about the art movements they were associated with. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While there is no consensus for the world's most realistic painting, there are many artists who are exploring hyperrealism, an extension of photorealism that evokes the illusion of photography and photographic images. Well-known hyperrealists include Jason de Graaf, Gustavo Silva Nuñez, Simon Hennessey and Carole Feuerman.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.