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Stuart Dunkel Paintings

b. 1952

Stuart Dunkel was born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey in 1952 and currently lives in Boston. Dunkel began painting and playing classical music at the age of five and went on to a long career with top orchestras in Boston, New York and Hong Kong. In 1994, Dunkel transitioned from music to fine art. For his subject matter, Dunkel alternates between still life, landscape and animal portraits that fuse detailed depictions with subtle humor. Dunkel hopes his viewer will find joy, optimism and playfulness, as well as a sense of classical balance and beauty in his work. Dunkel's professional track has revealed to him the many similarities between music and painting. Rhythm, harmony, counterpoint, balance, contrast, scales, chromatism, keys, high and low, dark and bright, loud and soft, colorful and dull, can all be found in his compositions. Dunkel is a member of The International Guild of Realism, The Art Renewal Center and the Copley Society of Boston and has won awards and been invited to show at The Guild of Boston Artists, The Copley Society of Boston, The Salmagundi Club, as well as art galleries throughout the United States. Recent shows include Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles and the Affordable Art Fair New York.

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Artist: Stuart Dunkel
Plums - Still Life Original Oil Painting
Plums - Still Life Original Oil Painting

Plums - Still Life Original Oil Painting

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic style. He paints realistic imagery based on real world inspirations. His paintings show that the everyday object can be f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Bag of Marbles - Photorealistic Oil Painting on Canvas
Bag of Marbles - Photorealistic Oil Painting on Canvas

Bag of Marbles - Photorealistic Oil Painting on Canvas

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic style. He paints realistic imagery based on real world inspirations. His paintings show that the everyday object can be f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mr Leno - Framed Original Painting Cat Hiding inside Tent
Mr Leno - Framed Original Painting Cat Hiding inside Tent

Mr Leno - Framed Original Painting Cat Hiding inside Tent

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic oil paintings. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His original artworks show that everyday obj...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

In the Doghouse
In the Doghouse

In the Doghouse

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel's original oil paintings are created in a hyper-realistic style. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His paintings show that everyday objects ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Boxfish and Great Dane - Figurative Animal Painting Original Oil on Canvas
Boxfish and Great Dane - Figurative Animal Painting Original Oil on Canvas

Boxfish and Great Dane - Figurative Animal Painting Original Oil on Canvas

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel is an artist, a musician and an author. He has studied music at Boston University, Mannes College of Music, the Juilliard School (Doctorate), and art at the Boston Mus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Peach Tart - Photorealistic Dessert Fruit Tart Framed Oil Painting
Peach Tart - Photorealistic Dessert Fruit Tart Framed Oil Painting

Peach Tart - Photorealistic Dessert Fruit Tart Framed Oil Painting

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic style. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His paintings show that everyday objects can be fasc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Please Sir - Framed Original Photorealist Dog Oil Painting
Please Sir - Framed Original Photorealist Dog Oil Painting

Please Sir - Framed Original Photorealist Dog Oil Painting

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic oil paintings. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His original artworks show that everyday obj...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chinese Desserts - Photorealist Fruit Tart Grapes Cupcake Colorful Oil Painting
Chinese Desserts - Photorealist Fruit Tart Grapes Cupcake Colorful Oil Painting

Chinese Desserts - Photorealist Fruit Tart Grapes Cupcake Colorful Oil Painting

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic oil paintings. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His original artworks show that everyday obj...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saint Bernard
Saint Bernard

Stuart DunkelSaint Bernard, 2017

$936Sale Price|20% Off

Saint Bernard

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel is an artist, a musician and an author. He has studied music at Boston University, Mannes College of Music, the Juilliard School (Doctorate), and art at the Boston Mus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Was Up - Figurative Animal Oil Painting - Framed Photorealist Dog Artwork
Was Up - Figurative Animal Oil Painting - Framed Photorealist Dog Artwork

Was Up - Figurative Animal Oil Painting - Framed Photorealist Dog Artwork

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic oil paintings. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His original artworks show that everyday obj...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sprinkles - Photorealist Chocolate Cupcake Colorful Sprinkles on Purple Painting
Sprinkles - Photorealist Chocolate Cupcake Colorful Sprinkles on Purple Painting

Sprinkles - Photorealist Chocolate Cupcake Colorful Sprinkles on Purple Painting

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel is an artist, a musician and an author. He has studied music at Boston University, Mannes College of Music, the Juilliard School (Doctorate), and art at the Boston Mus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seahorse and Puppy - Framed Animal Painting Dog Looking Through Aquarium
Seahorse and Puppy - Framed Animal Painting Dog Looking Through Aquarium

Seahorse and Puppy - Framed Animal Painting Dog Looking Through Aquarium

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic style. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His paintings show that everyday objects can be fasc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Glitter of My Eye - Framed Original Animals and Nature Still LIfe Oil Painting
Glitter of My Eye - Framed Original Animals and Nature Still LIfe Oil Painting

Glitter of My Eye - Framed Original Animals and Nature Still LIfe Oil Painting

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic style. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His paintings show that everyday objects can be fasc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Stuart Dunkel Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Find a wide variety of authentic Stuart Dunkel paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stuart Dunkel in oil paint, paint, canvas and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Photorealist style. Not every interior allows for large Stuart Dunkel paintings, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Shan Fannin, James Van Fossan, and Terry Thompson. Stuart Dunkel paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $696 and tops out at $1,400, while the average work can sell for $960.