Photorealist Paintings
PHOTOREALISM
A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.
Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.
The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.
“Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”
The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.
On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.
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Style: Photorealist
Echoes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Here oil on canvas images are photorealistic and gorgeous.
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Shunka Wakan (Shoon-kah Whah-kahn)
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Dennis is a Brooklyn-based artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that spotlight the subversive potential of beauty and the gaze. His work marries styles and techniques ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
RAM C&N RR -Steel Bridge, Chicago Skyscraper, Contemporary Photorealist Painting
By Roland Kulla
Located in Chicago, IL
I’ve always been attracted to the built environment. Bridges are a great subject. Each one is specially engineered to solve the problem of how to get across the void. While usually n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Dark Mane - Photorealistic Painting of a Safari with a Lion and Land Rover
By Rick Pas
Located in Chicago, IL
A lion strolls in front of a Range Rover in this photorealistic painting entitled "Dark Mane" by Rick Pas. Though small in scale this painting delivers gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Panel, Acrylic
After a Long Day 4
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Clarity - original realism waterscape painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Alina Hubarenko’s “Clarity” invites viewers into a realm of profound serenity, reminiscent of the depths of the ocean. The canvas is awash in deep, mesmerizing tones of blue, capturi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Aguas Cristalinas - original realism waterscape painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Alina Hubarenko’s “Aguas Cristalinas” mesmerizes with its portrayal of pristine, crystalline waters. The canvas bursts with hues of azure and teal, capturing the ocean's dynamic move...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Enchanted Blooms by K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of a dark background.
Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gleeful Gambol
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1975
Joel Carson Jones lives, teaches, and paints in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1975. With the work-ethic of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, he em...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lemons and Camelia, 16” x 20” x 1”, flower and fruit still life
By Doug Newton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doug Newton’s hyper-real oil paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform our perceptions....
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Lotus Elan" Original Oil Painting 12 in x 24 in
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A photorealist painting of a vintage Lotus Elan S2. This classic British sports car was released in 1964 and has a mid century style and shape that I love! Set in Savannah, Georgia t...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
3 Musketeers-original impressionism still life oil painting-contemporary Art
By James Zamora
Located in London, Chelsea
"3 Musketeers" by James Zamora is a delectable journey into the world of impressionism, where the artist's brushstrokes elevate a simple still life to a visual feast. This original o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mini Macintosh 2-original impressionism still life oil painting-contemporary Art
By James Zamora
Located in London, Chelsea
"Mini Macintosh 2" by James Zamora stands as a captivating testament to the seamless intersection of technology and art. This original still life, crafted with meticulous strokes in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Serenity with Tea-original impressionism portrait painting-contemporary Art
By James Zamora
Located in London, Chelsea
"Serenity with Tea" by James Zamora invites viewers into a world of tranquil elegance, where the artist's mastery of impressionism breathes life into a timeless scene. This original ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Live by Love by K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of a dark background.
Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Call of the Mountains by K. Husslein Impasto Landscape Mountain Painting
Located in DE
Katharina Husslein's textural and abstract paintings vividly encapsulate the vibrancy and movement found in a bouquet of flowers.
This series differs from Husslein’s more controlled...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Turps - Silver Can with on Paint Palette with Brushes in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Turps - Silver Can with on Paint Palette with Brushes in Oil on Canvas
Vibrant, realistic composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). A silver colored can of paint thinner (al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Oh my Love is like a Melody by K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
This is a beautiful oil painting of an array of flowers in a vase in front of a dark background.
Reminding us of old master paintings, this is a brand new painting full elegance and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hold Infinity in the Palm of your Hands by K. Husslein Hyperrealistic Still life
Located in DE
Katharina Husslein's textural and abstract paintings vividly encapsulate the vibrancy and movement found in a bouquet of flowers.
This series differs from Husslein’s more controlled...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Easy Listening
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Here oil on canvas images are photorealistic and gorgeous.
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Allure
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Here oil on canvas images are photorealistic and gorgeous.
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Neptune Rising
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Here oil on canvas images are photorealistic and gorgeous.
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hold My Peace
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Cherries in Glass Bowl -original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
“Cherries in Glass Bowl” by Ann Goldberg is a stunning example of contemporary realism that showcases the artist’s exceptional precision and ability to transform everyday objects int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canadian Perennials -original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
“Canadian Perennials” by Ann Goldberg is a masterful display of contemporary realism that captures the timeless beauty of nature’s floral bounty. This painting features a terracotta ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fisherman's Toys-original Hyper realism seascape oil painting- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Alina Hubarenko's "Fisherman's Toys" stands as an original Impressionist painting seamlessly blending the essence of the seaside with a contemporary flair. The artwork presents a mes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
At the Edge of Reality V - original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
In the twin piece, "At the Edge of Reality V," the canvas size remains a constant, but the narrative deepens with the addition of a second buoy. This pair, set against the complex we...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
At the Edge of Reality IV- original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
This oil on linen creation measures 40x40 cm and bears the title "At the Edge of Reality IV." It serves as a reflective exploration of tranquility and the subtle movements of water. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Golden Hour at The harbour-original realism seascape-still life oil painting-art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Golden Hour at The Harbour" by Alina Hubarenko is a captivating original seascape painting that transports viewers to a moment of serene beauty and tranquility. Crafted with precisi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
At the Edge of Reality VII-original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
The concluding artwork in the series, "At the Edge of Reality VII," maintains its size at 70x70 cm, wherein the orange and red buoys now cast elongated, profound reflections on the w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
At the Edge of Reality VI -original-still life painting, modern realism seascape
Located in London, Chelsea
Expanding the canvas to a generous 70x70 cm for "At the Edge of Reality VI," Hubarenko introduces a contrast that is both striking and introspective. An orange buoy, accompanied by a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Still life with citrus-original realism oil painting for sale- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into a moment frozen in time with "Still Life with Citrus," an original oil painting by the talented artist Irina Trushkova. Executed on canvas in the style of contemporary real...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Illumination
By Lynette Cook
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Radiance
By Lynette Cook
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Resplendence
By Lynette Cook
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rigging the Line
By Lynette Cook
Located in Burlingame, CA
The subtle and brilliant work of art is meticulously hand painted by Lynette Cook, who realistically depicts scenes that she sees during her morning walks through the city, yet her paintings tend to reveal more than what initially meets the eye.
Exterior facades of urban dwellings that are both architecturally complex — and mundane — are the focus of Cook’s Shadows and Silhouettes series of contemporary photorealistic acrylic paintings that capture San Francisco and other Northern California towns and convey the stories of their inhabitants. The paintings often feature the rhythmic dark-light dance of light traveling through wrought-iron balconies and inner-city fire escapes, and captures that which is universal and connects all people in their elemental desire to create a sense of home.
'Rigging the Line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Friedrich‘s Window: Variation # 4 (Water and Mist) 1981, Ian Hornak — Painting
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002)
Title: Friedrich‘s Window: Variation # 4
Year: 1981
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 36 x 48 inches
Condition: Good
Provenance: Fischbach Gallery, New Y...
Category
1980s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Calling All Muses", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Heather Neill's (US based) "Calling All Muses" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a whimsical still life featuring a porcelain tea cup, b...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Last of the Season", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Heather Neill's (US based) "Last of the Season" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a suspended tomato with the hand of a gardener with glove. A yellow bird is hoverin...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Six Robes (75 x 117 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Six Robes
Year: 1974
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 74 x 117 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso
Pro...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
(Hudson River Landscape) Untitled, 1985, Ian Hornak — Painting
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002)
Title: (Hudson River Landscape) Untitled
Year: 1985
Medium: Acrylic on illustration board
Size: 12.5 x 10 inches
Condition: Good
Provenance: Estate of ...
Category
1980s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Illustration Board
Lotus (Shar Pei) in the Studio (75 x 90 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Lotus in the Studio
Year: 1978
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 75 x 90 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist,...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vegetable Triptych II (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Vegetable Triptych II
Year: 1977-1978
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 100 x 80 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the ...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vegetable Triptych I (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Vegetable Triptych I
Year: 1977-1978
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 100 x 80 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the a...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fruit on Romanian Rug IV (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Fruit on Romanian Rug IV
Year: 1977-1980
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 100 x 80 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by t...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Yellow and Blue Jumpsuits (57.5 x 100 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Yellow and Blue Jumpsuits
Year: 1974
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 57.5 x 100 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by th...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Work Clothes On Studio Floor (70 x 90 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Work Clothes On Studio Floor
Year: 1974
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 70 x 90 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A wet November
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the reflective mood of an urban evening, emboldening the canvas with the vibrant contrast of city lights against the brooding blues of a rai...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reflections on Forest Pond in the English Countryside with Warm Yellows & Browns
Located in Preston, GB
Reflections on Forest Pond in the English Countryside with Warm Yellows & Browns, by 20th Century British Artist, Christopher Osborne.
Art measures 12 x 10 inches
Frame measures 18 ...
Category
1970s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Coney Island, New York
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting.
Jesús Navarro was born in Jerez, (Cadiz), located in southern Spain, in 1952. By the age of tw...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pequena Italia (Little Italy) NYC
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting.
Jesús Navarro was born in Jerez, (Cadiz), located in southern Spain, in 1952. By the age of tw...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mourning Quinces - Photorealist Pastel Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Mourning Quinces
15.75 x 11.8 x 0.4, 0.6 lbs
Pastel on Pastelmat
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"When this pastel painting was finished, I suddenly realised that it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Pastel
The Window
By Mimi Jensen
Located in Burlingame, CA
Mimi Jensen uses bold colors to depict theatrically lit objects. Her paintings invite speculation into possible metaphors – California Home+Design magazine
Ms. Jensen is a Still Li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ribes Rubrum - Photorealist Pastel Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Ribes Rubrum
19.70 x 15.75 x 0.4, 0.6 lbs
Pastel on Pastelmat
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"The red currant is widespread in almost all of Europe. It occurs wild o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Ventian Gondolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting.
Jesús Navarro was born in Jerez, (Cadiz), located in southern Spain, in 1952. By the age of tw...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Notre Dame, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. The last image features a painting of Cafe de Flore and a NYC Subway painting- these are two of ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three Canberries - Photorealist Pastel Still Life Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Three Cranberries
11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4, 0.4 lbs
Pastel on Pastelmat
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon, in German named Moosbeere, but...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Light Lavender Iris, Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993)
Title: Light Lavender Iris
Year: 1984
Medium: Oil on linen
Size: 40 x 30 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the arti...
Category
1980s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Photorealist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, green, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gregory Block, James Zamora, Ian Hornak, and Kathleen Keifer. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Photorealist paintings, so small editions measuring 3.5 inches across are also available. Prices for paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $585,000, while the average work sells for $3,772.
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