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REALIST STYLE

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.

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Style: Realist
Blood Moon
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original Oil Painting signed by the Artist in the lower left corner.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary landscape oil painting eagle river trees forest sky signed
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...
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Crash of Rhino s, Animal Art, Safari Painting, Contemporary Realist Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Family of Rhino's in their natural habitat. I used three separate photographs to construct the final image, and is painted in water-colour and acrylic mixed paint on Bockingford paper. David Truman artist offers original paintings and limited edition prints exclusively with Wychwood Art. David Truman is based in Lincolnshire and David comments " I became a full time artist in 2009, following a career path of many of the disciplines of Graphic Design working for Advertising Agencies and Art studio’s. I specialise in bringing my subjects to life using watercolour and acrylic mix paintings and also graphite drawings. As far as I can remember, I have always shown an interest in Art, and Art works, and encouraged at an early age by an Uncle, who was an excellent Equine Artist, it seemed a high possibility that I too would become an artist. I attended Lincoln College...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Feria del caballo en Espinavell - Óleo sobre tela
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Va firmado por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trasera va nuevamente firmado y titulado Se presenta muy bien enmarcada la obra Buen estado de conservación Medidas obr...
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil

"Aria of the Sunflower Dawn"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
On a vibrant sunflower, a rooster greets the sunrise with its powerful call, awakening life at dawn. This painting is a symbol of hope and positivity, expressing a belief that peace ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Autobiography" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Cars, Realism, Motoring
Located in New York, NY
Aaron Bohrod Autobiography, 1991 Signed lower right Oil on gesso board 12 x 16 inches Aaron Bohrod's work has not been limited to one style or medium. Initially recognized as a regionalist painter of American scenes, particularly of his native Chicago, Bohrod later devoted himself to detailed still-life paintings rendered in the trompe l'oeil style. He also worked for several years in ceramics and wrote a book on pottery. Born in 1907, Bohrod began his studies at Chicago's Crane Junior College in 1925, and two years later enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago. But it was at the Art Students League in New York City, from 1930 to 1932, that he studied under the man believed to be his most significant early influence, John Sloan. Sloan's romantic realism is reflected in the many depictions of Chicago life...
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Solo Brown Swiss
Located in Greenwich, CT
Peter Poskas III painting of a Brown Swiss Cow in a rural landscape
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Submergence" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Submergence" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a human figure reclining in long grass with a white figurine of a ho...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Rural road. Cardboard, oil, 50x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Rural road. Cardboard, oil, 50x60 cm
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Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"A Field for the Birds, " Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"A Field for the Birds" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Tom Shelton. The artist signed the painting in the lower right. This painting depicts a diagonal line of birds cu...
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The old granary. Oil on cardboard, 24, 5x45 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The old granary. Oil on cardboard, 24,5x45 cm
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Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Great Crested Grebe (after Duranti)
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is a unframed painting and is painted in the influence of the artist Duranti. This painting is oil on paper, and is monochromatic black. Reed's primary focus has been the rich vein of Northern European art from the mid-17th through 18th centuries, a period of enlightenment and profound interest in science, nature, and the animal world. Animals were assigned human traits (peacock:vanity; dog:fidelity), and nature itself was considered a symbol of God...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Fritz Schulze-Blank – Hen with Chicks, Oil on Cardboard
Located in Berlin, DE
Delightful oil on cardboard by Fritz Schulze-Blank, signed lower left. The painting captures a tender barnyard scene with a hen surrounded by her colorful brood of chicks, rendered w...
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20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Falcon (after Landseer)
Located in Bozeman, MT
This is a framed painting. This painting is oil on paper, and is monochromatic black. Reed's primary focus has been the rich vein of Northern European art from the mid-17th through 18th centuries, a period of enlightenment and profound interest in science, nature, and the animal world. Animals were assigned human traits (peacock:vanity; dog:fidelity), and nature itself was considered a symbol of God...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Hills. Oil on canvas, 68x99 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Hills. Oil on canvas, 68x99 cm Summer landscape with hills
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1960s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Adrian Rigby, "Majestic", 36x48 Black Horse Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Majestic", is a 36x48 equine oil painting on canvas by artist Adrian Rigby. Depicted is a dramatic black horse caught mid gallop against a deep green background. The a...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Golden Girls" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Television Show
Located in New York, NY
Aaron Bohrod Golden Girls, 1987 Signed lower right Oil on gesso panel 9 x 12 inches Aaron Bohrod's work has not been limited to one style or medium. Initially recognized as a regionalist painter of American scenes, particularly of his native Chicago, Bohrod later devoted himself to detailed still-life paintings rendered in the trompe l'oeil style. He also worked for several years in ceramics and wrote a book on pottery. Born in 1907, Bohrod began his studies at Chicago's Crane Junior College in 1925, and two years later enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago. But it was at the Art Students League in New York City, from 1930 to 1932, that he studied under the man believed to be his most significant early influence, John Sloan. Sloan's romantic realism is reflected in the many depictions of Chicago life...
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1980s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Beth Parcell, "Lush Pasture", 16x20 Equine Horse Field Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This vibrant landscape piece, "Lush Pasture", is a 16x20 featuring three brown horses grazing in a green pasture surrounded by the warm afternoon sun light. Lush green trees fill the...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Heavy snow, 2021. Oil on canvas, 49x57 cm
Located in Riga, LV
"I like to observe nature, animals, birds, landscapes. I depict my observations in paintings. Painting helps me to see, feel and understand the world, to be part of the world." -Jānis Ziņgītis...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Luna" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Kierstin Young's (US based) "Luna" is an oil painting that depicts a battered white moth and a black background with the phases of the moon overhead Artist Statement/Bio: (b. The Ye...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Bach, "A Little Help from My Friends", Realistic Osprey Bird Nest Landscape
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "A Little Help from My Friends", is a 10x18 acrylic painting on board by artist Del Bourree Bach featuring a closeup of a nesting bird atop a telephone pole. A sunset glo...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

William Huggins - 19th Century British Oil painting of Hens and Cockerel
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM HUGGINS (1820-1884) Cockerel and Hens Signed and dated l.r.: W Huggins 1880 Oil on board Framed 31 by 46 cm., 12 ¼ by 18 in. (frame size 44.5 by 59.5 cm., 17 ½ by 23 ½ in...
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Late 19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil

"Blue parrot. Fun and lightness." Original Oil Painting by Lilya Volskaya
Located in Zofingen, AG
The paintings are drawn with acrylic on the hardboard (back side made of the double cardboard). Acrylic paints are used to create the painting on canvas animals and ecology. A cruci...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic

Quirky Dogsled Scene featuring Downtown Detroit in 1853
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick E. Cohen (American, born England, c. 1818-1858) Boy in a Dog Sled, 1853 Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 inches Framed: 35 x 40 inches (approx.) Signed and inscribed: (on side of sle...
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1850s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Crimea. 1957, oil on cardboard, 35x71 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Crimea. 1957, oil on cardboard, 35x71 cm
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1950s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Janet Crawford, "#3", 16x20 Equestrian Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equestrian piece, "#3", is a 16x20 oil painted portrait of a dark brown horse dressed in a saddle and blinkers. About the artist: The artwork of Janet Crawford depicts the equestrian lifestyle. Working from her studio in the Berkshires, Janet focuses on classic portraiture of horses, dogs and people. Her original artwork captures the candid moments of the horse world. A trademark of the artist's work is the portrayal of the true nature of the horse. Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude Concentration: Painting Rhode Island College, 1991 Press: 2000 - Featured artist in Equine Image article, Aug/Sept issue, 2000. Selected Awards: 2012 - National Distinguished Service Award, American Hackney Horse Society 1995 - Horse World Magazine Morgan Artist of the Year 1993 - Harness Tracks of America Art Competition, 2nd Place 1991 - AMHA Art Contest 1st Prize, Morgan Art 1990 - Special Talent Award, Rhode Island College Special Projects: Present - Designer and Painter, Berkshire Carousel Project Present - Program Cover and Horse Show Poster Artist for the Fleet Jumper Classic, Sept. 2000. Present - Poster Artist for the Hampton Classic, Aug. 27-Sept. 3rd. Present - Program Cover Artist since 1996 for UPHA Spring Premiere Present - Illustrator, Horse World Magazine 2012 - Artist for the American Hackney Horse Society Logo 2011 - Cover Artist for the Pfizer Million Dollar Grand Prix Horse Show Program 1999 - Cover Artist, The Chronicle of the Horse 1999 - Cover Artist, Horse America (Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar) 1999 - Exhibition "The Horse in Art" Hartford Fine Art & Frame 1997 - Opening of the Equestrian Collection Gallery 1996 - New England Morgan Horse...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Two Birds" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Nick Leibee's (US based) "Two Birds" is an oil painting that depicts a red and yellow bird, both looing up, with a black background
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Claudio D Angelo, "Sunrise Over the Marsh", Winter Fox Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Sunrise Over the Marsh", is a 20x20 winter oil painting on canvas by artist Claudio D'Angelo. Featured is an early sunrise over a snow covered marshland, the sun and moo...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adrian Rigby, "White Magic", 36x48 Horse Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "White Magic", is a 36x48 equine oil painting on canvas by artist Adrian Rigby. Depicted is a majestic white horse caught mid gallop. The artist painted the horse runni...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dina Brodsky, Crane, realist oil on wax paper animal miniature, 2018
Located in New York, NY
In her realist animal miniature, "Crane," Dina Brodsky uses oil paint on wax paper to capture the regal carriage of her avian subject. The staid blues and ivories of her palette enha...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Beth Parcell, "Frozen in Time", 18x24 Autumn Horse Hound Fox Hunt Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This colorful piece, "Frozen in Time", is a 18x24 oil painting on canvas featuring two riders atop their horses in a green field during a fox hunt. A group of hounds eagerly run alo...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Double Bill" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Shakespeare, Theater
Located in New York, NY
Aaron Bohrod Double Bill, 1990 Signed upper right Oil on gesso panel 9 x 12 inches Aaron Bohrod's work has not been limited to one style or medium. Initially recognized as a regiona...
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Kingfish, Salmon, Pompano
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of three fish portraits - A Kingfish (top), Salmon (middle), and Pompano (bottom) by American sporting artist Samuel Kilbourne (1836-1881). Kilbourne was born in Bridgetow...
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Late 19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beth Parcell, "Peaceful Evening", 16x20 Equine Horse Farm Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This vibrant piece, "Peaceful Evening", is a 16x20 equine oil painting on canvas featuring three brown horses and one white horse grazing together in a lush green pasture. The distan...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mr. J.W (oil painting monochrome vintage art man hat portrait faded neutrals)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Mr. J.W. by Rudolf Kosow presents a striking fusion of realism and symbolism, where the shadowed face of the figure exudes quiet dominance and mystery. The muted palette and textured...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dahl Taylor, "Walking in the Stable", 22x30 Equine Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Walking in the Stable", by artist Dahl Taylor is a 22x30 equine oil painting on canvas featuring the interior of the stables behind the famou...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Janet Crawford, "Shimmering Sunlight", 24x20 Equestrian Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equestrian piece, "Shimmering Sunlight", is a 24x20 oil painting on canvas featuring two riders atop their horses riding through the quiet woods in the warm afternoon sunlight. The fall foliage and warm colors make up the trees in the landscape. About the artist: The artwork of Janet Crawford depicts the equestrian lifestyle. Working from her studio in the Berkshires, Janet focuses on classic portraiture of horses, dogs and people. Her original artwork captures the candid moments of the horse world. A trademark of the artist's work is the portrayal of the true nature of the horse. Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude Concentration: Painting Rhode Island College, 1991 Press: 2000 - Featured artist in Equine Image article, Aug/Sept issue, 2000. Selected Awards: 2012 - National Distinguished Service Award, American Hackney Horse Society 1995 - Horse World Magazine Morgan Artist of the Year 1993 - Harness Tracks of America Art Competition, 2nd Place 1991 - AMHA Art Contest 1st Prize, Morgan Art 1990 - Special Talent Award, Rhode Island College Special Projects: Present - Designer and Painter, Berkshire Carousel Project Present - Program Cover and Horse Show Poster Artist for the Fleet Jumper Classic, Sept. 2000. Present - Poster Artist for the Hampton Classic, Aug. 27-Sept. 3rd. Present - Program Cover Artist since 1996 for UPHA Spring Premiere Present - Illustrator, Horse World Magazine 2012 - Artist for the American Hackney Horse Society Logo 2011 - Cover Artist for the Pfizer Million Dollar Grand Prix Horse Show Program 1999 - Cover Artist, The Chronicle of the Horse 1999 - Cover Artist, Horse America (Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar) 1999 - Exhibition "The Horse in Art" Hartford Fine Art & Frame 1997 - Opening of the Equestrian Collection Gallery 1996 - New England Morgan Horse...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dining Out (Sea Otters), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Making use of a rock to open the shells, this pair of Southern Sea Otters are enjoying a feast of clams as they gently glide through the water. Bu...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Morning Stroll realist oil high realism animal signed by Cathryn Ruvalcaba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin artist, Cathryn Ruvalcaba creates images of classic midwestern farm scenes by zooming in on the animals that populate these fields. Her use of oil paint on gesso board offe...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Gesso, Oil, Board

La niña con caballo
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
This mesmerizing artwork portrays an ethereal bond between a woman and a white horse, exuding tranquility and connection. The woman's striking gaze is accentuated by her vivid red li...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Caballos y mar
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
This artwork vividly captures the dynamic energy of two majestic horses galloping along a beach at sunset. The scene is dominated by a fiery sky, with rich hues of orange and pink, c...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Caballos dorados
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
This dynamic artwork captures two majestic horses galloping side by side, exuding power and freedom. Their flowing manes and tails are painted with a luminous quality, evoking moveme...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Beth Parcell, "Cross Ties", 14x18 Equine Horse Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This peaceful scene, "Cross Ties", is a 14x18 equine oil painting on canvas featuring two horses in the cool shade of a stable being groomed on a warm summer day. About the artist:...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Faisanes
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
This artwork depicts two elegantly intertwined peacocks, poised against a soft, muted pink background. The peacocks are portrayed with exquisite attention to detail, their plumage re...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Adrian Rigby, "Hard Times" 16x20 Red Winter Fox Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Hard Times" is a 16x20" oil painting on canvas by artist Adrian Rigby. Featured is the edge of a snow covered field where a red fox trails curiously through the deep snow, on the hunt. A shady tree line lays bare, casting cool shadows. About the artist: Adrian Rigby was born in Chorley, England in 1962. He demonstrated considerable artistic talent from an early age. Rigby is an internationally recognized, award winning artist. He studied at Blackpool Art...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Good Dog" Animal Portrati Contemporary Moden American Folk Oil Painting
Located in Wellesley, MA
Good Dog Oil on Panel 9 3/4 x 16 Inches Charlotte Gibbs recently had the distinct honor of being awarded First Prize in The Roddy Compeition held at th...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Leslie Peck, "Freshly Shorn" 12x24 Farming Sheep Pasture Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Freshly Shorn", is a 12x24 oil painting on board by artist Leslie Peck featuring a lively flock of freshly shorn sheep and lambs. The animals are framed under a canopy of bright gre...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Dahl Taylor, "After the Bath", Equine Barn Oil Painting on Canvas, 24x34
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This realistic equine piece, "After the Bath", by artist Dahl Taylor is a 24x34 oil painting on canvas featuring a brown horse after bath time, coat glistening in the warm sunlight. ...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Anne Wolff, "Turning for Home", Colorful Equine Horse Racing Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine racing painting "Turning for Home" by artist Anne Wolff is a 30x40 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts a head on horse race with jockeys in colorful s...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Landscape Watercolour of Hereford Cows watering in a Meadow
Located in ludlow, GB
Contemporary Landscape Watercolour Painting of Hereford Cows watering in a Meadow, A Large Framed Watercolour of Hereford Cattle watering in a Meadow by an established Painter of Animals. Neil Westwood British, Born 1947 Neil Westwood is an established watercolour painter...
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Late 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Watercolor

Anne Wolff, "Irad Ortiz", Horse Racing Jockey Rose Silks Portrait Oil on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine racing painting "Irad Ortiz" by artist Anne Wolff is a 24x18 original oil painting on canvas. Featured is the back view of famous jockey Irad Ortiz on horseback. He is ...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

He ll Kill You Too
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This is the second in a series of paintings about a cat that I inherited from my brother's ex-girlfriend. D.C. Rescue. He was tough little guy, and was always gett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Beth Parcell, "Copper Gold", 16x20 Winter Snow Red Fox Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This snowy scene, "Copper Gold", is a 16x20 winter landscape oil painting featuring a red fox standing in the solitude of the snow covered woods. The fox perches on ice covered rocks...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jessica Leonard, "Alpha" 40x30 White Horse Equine Oil Painting on Belgian Linen
By Jessica Leonard
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This stately piece, "Alpha" by artist Jessica Leonard is a 40x30" oil painting on raw Belgian linen depicting a horse rearing. Delicately drawn in charcoal, the artist layers on thi...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Charcoal, Raw Linen, Oil

Anne Wolff, "Quiet Time", Foggy Horse Racing Equine Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine racing painting "Quiet Time" by artist Anne Wolff is a 24x30 original oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts the morning workouts at the...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Leslie Peck, "Supper Time", 24x30 Farm Animal Chicken Coop Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Supper Time", is a 24x30 oil painting on board by artist Leslie Peck featuring a brood of chickens pecking about the yard waiting on feeding time. A larg...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Chital in a Landscape
Located in Mc Lean, VA
The artist is renowned for his depiction of animals, including exotic species such as polar bears, lions, leopards, and tigers. A chital is a deer native to the Indian subcontinent.
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Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Marie Channer, "Moonlit", 40x60 Equine Horse Silhouette Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Moonlit", is a 40x60 equine oil painting on canvas by artist Marie Channer. Featured is a horse caught mid run, silhouetted by the moonlight above. This minimalist appro...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beth Parcell, "Spring", 9x12 Equine Horse Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This vibrant landscape, "Spring", is a 9x12 equine oil painting on canvas featuring a grey horse and a brown horse walking in a lush green grassy pasture in the warm sunlight. Trees...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Robert Kenneth White "Fountain Visitors" 2019 Oil of Pigeons and Stone Fountain
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "FOUNTAIN VISITORS" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower left ⚜ Frameless display HUMOR AND ELEGANCE IN A MEDITERRANEAN FOUNTAIN SCENE In Fountain Visitors, Robert Kenneth White brings humor, realism, and elegance together in a charming portrayal of pigeons interacting with a sculpted dog-head fountain. The composition highlights a vibrant turquoise pool contrasted by golden sunlit walls, while the birds add a lively, whimsical presence to the classical setting. White’s skilled rendering of reflected light and surface textures—carved stone, water, and feather—demonstrates his exceptional technical command. The clever detail of a bird drinking directly from the dog’s water spout adds personality to the scene and highlights the artist’s talent for visual storytelling. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, celebrated for realism and architectural nuance ✓ Blends technical mastery with humor and narrative charm ✓ Features finely detailed animal forms, Mediterranean architecture, and luminous water ✓ Ideal for collectors of photorealism, animal art, or classical European imagery ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Fountain Visitors" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2019 ▸ Signature: Hand signed lower left ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 22.125 x 30 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is a contemporary American realist known for his atmospheric landscapes, architectural studies, and expressive animal portraits. With a refined oil technique and a deep appreciation for light and form, White captures both the elegance and character of his subjects—often with a touch of narrative wit. Inspired by artists such as Andrew Wyeth, John Register...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Realist animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist animal 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 animal 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, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Beth Carlson, Marie Channer, Shelli Langdale, and Beth de Loiselle. 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 Realist animal paintings, so small editions measuring 1.38 inches across are also available. Prices for animal 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 $150 and tops out at $257,060, while the average work sells for $3,213.