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Realist Interior Paintings

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
“The Devil is in the Details” oil painting of two clocks, 1 second flash comic
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A clever oil painting, composed of two nearly identical clocks on a blue background. The only difference? The passing of a single second. Between both clocks, is a square clipping of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cornish Family in an Interior - British 1912 Newlyn School art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British figurative interior oil painting is by noted Newlyn school artist Harold Harvey. Painted circa 1912 the composition is a Cornish family, bathed in golden light, s...
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1910s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Baroque Portrait of a gentleman 18th century Italian master by Domenico Parodi
By Domenico Parodi (Genoa, 1672 - 1742)
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are grateful to Prof. Daniele Sanguineti for suggesting the attribution to Domenico Parodi (1672 - 1742). He dates the painting into the period between 1730 and 1740. Domenico Par...
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1730s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The evening in the mountains - mountains painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The evening forest painting with the mountains is a wonderful wall decor, the painting is created en plein air, the artwork is full of different green colours. The lively painting is...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American School Impressionist Artist Studio Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvasboard. Framed. No signature found.
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Early 1900s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Oil of French Stone Building entitled Interieur et Exteriuer
Located in Preston, GB
Early 20th Century Oil of French Stone Building entitled 'Interieur et Exteriuer' by the Award-Winning French Artist, Charles Perron (1893 – 1958). Presented in a beautiful ornate period gold frame...
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Early 20th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

A Quick Repair - British art 1880 interior oil painting children clock Horology
By Frederick George Pasmore
Located in Hagley, England
This charming Victorian genre oil painting is by noted British artist Frederick George Pasmore junior. The painting is full of rich colour and tells a story. The scene is a detailed ...
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19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

French Coffee Pot - British exh art 1960s floral still life oil painting flowers
By Mary Kent Harrison
Located in Hagley, England
A stunning British RA exhibited still life oil painting by artist Mary Kent Harrison who exhibited throughout her career. This stunning oil is a bold, adventurous and confident still...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

The Evening of Life - Interior Portrait - British 1906 Newlyn Sch oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning, large British Edwardian Newlyn School interior portrait oil painting is by much noted and exhibited artist Walter Langley. Originally from Birmingham, Langley and his family moved to St Ives in 1881. He was one of the first artists to settle and painted the local fishermen and their families. Painted in 1906 and entitled The Evening of Life, the painting is a full length seated portrait of an elderly lady in a cottage interior. She is sat by a table on which she has a bible, jug of flowers and her sewing equipment. Across her lap she has a large patchwork quilt to mend but is lost in thought. In fact the same sitter and quilt can be seen in Memories, also painted in 1906 and in the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. Memories includes more of the cottage interior but the sitter's head is bowed towards her hands. The Evening of Life is more vibrant and the sitters face is much more visible as are the lovely colours of the quilt. The painting has fantastic detail, great brushwork and the Newlyn school palette of colours. The provenance is excellent, having been kept in the same family ownership so fresh to market. The painting appeared in the artist's catalogue Raisonne and was also in 1997 biography by Langely's grandson, Roger Langley, entitled Walter Langley: Pioneer of the Newlyn Art Colony. This a superb example of Langley's work, a good size and composition and a pleasure to gaze upon. Signed lower left and dated (19)06. Provenance. : Ford, 1906 (£63). Long in the previous family ownership and sold by the executors of the estate. Thomas Wood and Sons label verso. Literature: Langley (R) - Walter Langley Pioneer of the Newlyn Art Colony 1997, catalogue raisonne p.170 (under 1906). Condition. Oil on canvas, 40 inches by 30 inches unframed, in good condition and unlined canvas. Frame. Housed in a gilt frame 47 inches by 37 inches and in good condition. Walter Langley (8 June 1852 – 21 March 1922) was an English painter and founder of the Newlyn School of plein air artists. He was born in Birmingham and his father was a journeyman tailor. At 15 he was apprenticed to a lithographer. At 21 he won a scholarship to South Kensington and he studied designing there for two years. The sometimes highly ornate work is mainly in gold and silver and in a Renaissance style. He returned to Birmingham but took up painting full-time, and in 1881 was elected an Associate of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. In the same year he was offered £500 for a year's work by a Mr Thrupp (a Birmingham photographer). With this money he and his family moved to Newlyn where he was one of the first artists to settle and began recording the life of the fishing community. Politically left wing for his era, he was noted for his social realist portrayals of working class figures, particularly fishermen and their families. He was a supporter of Charles Bradlaugh, a radical socialist politician. His own working-class background enabled him to identify with the villagers and the hardships they endured, many of his paintings reflect this sympathy with the working-class fisher-folk amongst whom he lived. One of the best known works is the watercolour For Men Must Work and Women Must Weep (1883; Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) based on Charles Kingsley's poem The Three Fishers (1851). Another is Between The Tides (1901; Warrington Museum & Art Gallery). Although one of the first to settle in the Newlyn artists' colony Newlyn School, Langley initially benefited little from its growing fame, partly because of his working-class origins and partly because until 1892 he painted largely in watercolour rather than the more prestigious medium of oils. His early training in lithography gives his paintings a detail and texture that show his technical skills. In 1884, Langley was elected a member of the RBSA and continued to exhibit widely throughout the UK and abroad. Later in his career his reputation grew. One of Langley's paintings was singled out as "a beautiful and true work of art" by Leo Tolstoy in his book What is Art?, while in 1895 Langley was invited by the Uffizi to contribute a self-portrait to hang alongside those of Raphael, Rubens and Rembrandt in their collection of portraits of great artists. Today his work is considered "vital to the image of the Newlyn School" and "alongside Stanhope Forbes ... the most consistent in style and substantial in output". Exhibited: Royal Society of Artist Birmingham 57, Dudley Gallery 4, Dowdeswell Gallery 17...
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Early 1900s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

New York Life
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Joanne Tod (b. 1953) is a renowned Canadian painter acclaimed for her unwavering approach to realism, technical precision, and critical wit. She is also one of the country's most celebrated living portrait artists. Tod has frequently depicted institutional buildings such as banks, museums, and post offices to explore the architecture of authority and trust. These essential urban institutions shape our lives whether we acknowledge them or not. In her paintings, decorative elements such as columns and classical façades convey importance and permanence, while demanding our respect or even dependence. Tod highlights the aesthetic characteristics of these edifices, showing how power can be conveyed through beauty and awe. This painting is a portrait of the New York Life Insurance building, located at Place d'Armes in Old Montreal. The city was once known as a powerhouse of commerce, particularly in the 19th century, with most of the corporate headquarters based in this area. At the time of completion, circa 1899, this building was the tallest structure in the city and one of the most prestigious office buildings. Today this structure remains impressive, standing out with its striking red sandstone exterior, elegant clock tower and lavish interior. Tod is originally from Montreal, so her Place d'Armes paintings have a special resonance for her. See another painting from the series here. Tod captures the decorative features of the historic building in "New York Life." Painting in her signature realist style, she treats each surface with care, applying thin layers of paint to amplify the brighter hues. The veined marble...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Proserpine and Pluto" (2025) Oil Portrait Painting on ACM Raymar Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Alexander Chistov's "Proserpine and Pluto" is an original, handmade, acrylic on ACM panel painting, with a scene of an art museum, and a self-depiction of the artist. Artist Bio: Al...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Panel, Acrylic

"Message" - poetic realist oil on canvas painting, man and woman on phones
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Message" is a poetic realist oil painting by Steven Levin. It depicts two people talking on their phones, backs to each other, with a white dove flying in through the open window. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Jolly Time -- German Genre Tavern Painting, 1918
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful German genre painting of 17th century tavern scene in style of Franz Hals by Karl Josef Muller (German, 1864-1942) dated 1918. Signed and dated lower left corner "Karl Muller - Hamburg 1918". Condition: Good; professionally restored: Canvas restreched on new stretcher bars; five repairs made to small tears in canvas (see image); cleaned and re-varnished with UV-resistant varnish. Unframed. Image size: 39.5"H x 55"W. We have the original frame which needs some extensive repair to the gesso. Happy to include the frame with the painting as is. Karl Müller was born in Hamburg-Altstadt in 1865. His wealthy Jewish parents Abraham Müller (1832-1896), citizen of the Hanseatic city since 1869, and Henriette "Jette", b. Burchard (born 1832 Neubuckow / Mecklenburg), had a cigar factory at Spielbudenplatz 5 in St.Pauli. When Karl Müller was ten years old, next to factory and warehouse, now at Speersort 11 (Altstadt), there was also a branch in Altona-Ottensen with the address Am Felde 68. The family lived at the time at Pferdemarkt 13 (Old Town). After attending the Jewish Foundation School at the Zeughausmarkt, Karl Müller completed a three-year lithography apprenticeship. From 1886 to 1888, he studied at the Royal Saxon School of Applied Arts in Dresden with the history and decoration painter Donadini, then with Professor Hanke of the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin. Karl Müller's painting style was conventional-realistic and did not follow modern trends. In 1891, the oil paintings "Preparation for the Service", "In the guardroom", tattoo", "gymnastics lesson", "covert patrol” and "return from the field service exercise”, whose main motive almost always soldiers formed.In 1893, he painted the" invasion of the 76er " as a horizontal format in black and white, the painting was acquired by the Museum of Hamburg History in 1930. The disposition of Karl Müller could be classified as "kaisertreu" and "national" (Maike Bruhns) at this time - not by chance he acted with his Nicknamed "Soldatenmüller", he successfully participated in exhibitions in Berlin and Hamburg before the turn of the century. Even at this time, the frequent change of residence is striking: 1893 Papendamm 25 (Rotherbaum), 1896 Bundesstraße 9 (Rotherbaum). In 1898 he was in the Hamburg address book as a "genre and portrait painter" with the residential address 1. average 43 (Rotherbaum) out. At the age of 38, Karl married in 1903 in the Hanseatic city of the Jewish Louise Hauer (born 12.2.1872 in Hamburg), called "Lieschen". Before her marriage, she lived with her mother at Grindelberg 78. Her father, Martin Hauer (1836-1897), also born in Hamburg and was a citizen of the city since 1862, owned a factory for soap and perfume. In 1904 and 1911, the two daughters Karla and Lotte were born. 1904, the family lived at this time in the Bogenstraße 20, Karl Müller commissioned a portrait of the emigrated hamburger Henry Jones opening the same lodge in the Hartungstraße 9-11. Already at this time he might have been a member of the Hamburg Artists Association of 1832. Starting from 1908 further change of dwellings on the basis of the telephone books are comprehensible: nearly yearly the family moved and moved thereby from the Grindel quarter over Hoheluft east to Harvestehude and Winterhude. Around 1912 she moved into an apartment in Sierichstraße 156. Here, the landlord Schröder provided the artist with an area of ​​around 45 square meters as a studio on the dry floor. But the building police criticized this use and after some disputes, the painter had to move once again with family and studio. The official telephone directory recorded as an address from 1914 to 1918 Klosterallee 20 (Harvestehude). Friedrich Jansa described Karl Müller's changed motif choice in his artist's glossary in 1912: "In recent years he has been watercolouring a lot in the Hamburg area and now mainly takes his motifs from Hamburg harbor...
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1910s Realist Interior Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Petunias" oil painting of white flowers in pot on table, springtime, realism
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Petunias" is a realist oil on canvas painting by Rachel Personett. A potting of white petunias overflows in verdant abundance. White blossoms glow against the dark background. Frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sailboat oil/ canvas, 50x40 cm, 1989
Located in Riga, LV
Sailboat oil/ canvas, 50x40 cm, 1989
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1990s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

San Miguel
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original realist egg tempera painting by American artist Catherine Koenig created during her travels to Mexico. This work will be featured in the gallery's upcoming exhibition "D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Board, Egg Tempera

The Flax Spinner - Belgian Victorian art female portrait oil painting craftwork
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful Victorian portrait oil painting is by Belgian artist Alfred Ronner. Painted circa 1890 the painting is of a young woman sat at a spinning wheel. She is spinning flax, ...
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19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Three Pears
By Thomas Prentiss
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an outstanding original oil painting by American artist Thomas Prentiss b.1920. Three Pears, is painted in the hyper realistic trompe l'oeil style, viewing this painting ...
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1950s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American School Trompe L Oeil Modernist Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American school Trompe L'oeil still life painting. Finely executed with great detail. Signed. Framed. Ready to hang!
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1960s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemplation - British 1950 s art female portrait oil painting female artist
By Alice Mary Burton
Located in Hagley, England
This captivating British portrait oil painting is by noted exhibited and listed female artist Alice Mary Burton. Painted circa 1955, the painting is a portrait of a woman gazing out ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

"Beginnings" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Cole's (Us based) "Beginnings" is an oil painting that depicts a window partially blocked with a white curtain, with the contending light and shadows making patterns on its for...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Panel, Linen

Portrait of Chlorinda with Letter - British art Victorian genre oil painting
By George Wells
Located in Hagley, England
This charming oil portrait painting is by noted British Victorian artist George Wells. Painted circa 1880 we know the elegant sitter is Chlorinda but her relationship to Wells is unk...
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19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Huge Signed Photorealist Southwest Cactus Avocado Still Life Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed.
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1970s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Soldier s Farewell - Scottish Victorian art Interior portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Scottish interior genre oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Robert Gemmell Hutchison. Painted circa 1890 Hutchison painted several versions of this scene of a young ...
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19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

"Getty Museum ", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Alexander Chistov's "Getty Museum'" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a male figure admiring a historical painting within a blue interior gallery. Artist Bio: Alexa...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Spring sunny day. Cardboard, oil, 29. 5 x 36 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Spring sunny day. Cardboard, oil, 29.5 x 36 cm Janis Pupols (1886 – 1956) Graduated Landscape studio of V. Purvitis in Latvia Art academy (1927). He took part in exhibitions since 1...
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1940s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Baciami" Olio su tela cm. 60 x 120
Located in Torino, IT
Divertente interno con tavolo ,oggetti e rospo, il titolo -Baciami- è riferito al rospo..... magari diventa un principe...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Eduardo León Garrido, "An Elegant Dance", 19th C. Oil on Mahogany Wood Panel
Located in Madrid, ES
EDUARDO LEÓN GARRIDO Spanish, 1856- 1949 AN ELEGANT DANCE signed "E. L Garrido" (lower right) oil on mahogany wood panel 25-1/8 x 32 inches (63.5 x 81 cm.) framed: 31 x 38 inches (78.5 x 96 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Spanish Collector Eduardo León Garrido (Madrid, 1856 - Caen, 1949) was a Spanish painter. He began his training at the Higher School of Painting in Madrid and as a disciple in Vicente...
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1890s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Morning Drink, 12x16 oil on paper on panel , Southwest Art Magazine, Free Ship
Located in Houston, TX
Morning Drink, 12x16 oil on paper on panel . Also shown in images are two other available paintings. Julian Tejera is a contemporary realist from New ...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Wood Panel

Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Description: Fabio Fabbi: A Master of Orientalist Intrigue The painting is signed on the bottom left side. Fabio Fabbi, an esteemed Italian artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emerged as a prominent figure within the Orientalist art movement. Born in Rome in 1861, Fabbi’s passion for capturing the exotic and mysterious landscapes and cultures of the East would define his artistic career and leave an indelible mark on the art world. Fabbi’s artistic journey began with formal training at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, where he developed a deep appreciation for classical techniques and aesthetics. However, it was his encounters with Orientalist themes and subjects that ignited his imagination and set him on a path to becoming a renowned master of Orientalist art. One of Fabbi’s most captivating works, “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard,” stands as a testament to his exceptional talent for depicting scenes of intrigue and sensuality within the luxurious settings of the Ottoman Empire. This mesmerizing painting invites viewers into the opulent world of a harem, where a group of beautiful women gracefully gather in a sunlit courtyard. Fabbi’s brushwork skillfully captures the vibrant colors, exquisite textiles, and intricate architectural details that define the environment. In “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard,” Fabbi delves into the alluring realm of the harem, exploring the interplay between power, desire, and secrecy. With meticulous attention to detail, he captures the expressions and body language of the women, evoking a sense of mystery and sensuality. The play of light and shadow adds depth and dimension to the composition, further immersing viewers in the rich atmosphere of the scene. Fabbi’s ability to weave narratives within his artworks sets him apart. “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard” not only showcases his technical skill but also tells a story—a glimpse into a hidden world that fascinates and captivates. Through his artistry, Fabbi offers a nuanced portrayal of Eastern culture, emphasizing the beauty and complexity that lie beneath the surface. Throughout his career, Fabio Fabbi gained recognition and admiration for his Orientalist works. His paintings were exhibited in prominent galleries across Europe, where audiences marveled at his ability to transport them to distant lands and evoke a sense of wonder and intrigue. Fabbi’s talent for capturing the essence of Orientalist themes and his exquisite attention to detail earned him a place among the most respected artists of his time. Fabio Fabbi’s legacy lives on through his remarkable artworks. His ability to portray the mysteries and allure of the East continues to inspire and captivate art enthusiasts worldwide. “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard” exemplifies Fabbi’s mastery of the Orientalist genre, inviting viewers to step into a world of beauty, enchantment, and hidden desires. His paintings exhibited at prestigious venues in Turin and Milan. Knighted in the Order of the Crown of Italy in 1892. Notable works include the Sacred Heart...
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19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Rene Pablo Louise Still Life Spider" Contemporary Realist Interior Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Realist still life painting by contemporary Houston artist Scott Woodard. The work features art historical references to iconic artists such as Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso, and Loui...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Acrylic

Fennel and Paula Reds, colorful, photo realistic, still life
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil paint on canvas Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Arthur Boyd Houghton - Victorian Oil Painting of Figures in an Interior
Located in London, GB
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON (1836-1875) Sunday Afternoon Signed l.l.: Houghton Oil on canvas Framed 20.5 by 25.5 cm., 8 by 10 in. (frame size 30.5 by 34.5 cm., 12 by 13 ½ in.) Provenance: William Drummond; Private collection. Probably painted in 1864, the present work evokes the peaceful contentment of everyday family life, with its small scale further reinforcing the intimacy of the scene. It is one of a series of small intimate family scenes produced during this happy period of his life. A male figure, possibly the artist’s himself, slumbers in a chair, a handkerchief draped over his face whilst Susan, the artist’s young wife reads by the window. Their child, either Arthur or Georgina, plays on the floor with a discarded newspaper. The room is at 4 Adelaide Villas, St Mary’s Grove, Richmond, the house Arthur and Susan moved to shortly after their marriage in 1861. The chaise and window, with its pots of geraniums, also feature in the 1864 painting Coach and Horses (private collection) which depicts Susan, with her hair down, playing with Arthur and Georgina. A pot of daffodils placed beside the same geraniums in the present work suggest it may have been painted in the spring of that year. Such domestic bliss would shortly come to a tragic end when Susan died of pyaemia following the birth of their third child in June 1864. Houghton was born in India, the son of a captain in the East India Company’s marine service. Both is father and older brother were accomplished military draughtsmen and he probably received early training from them. His family returned to England in the early 1850s and he began studies at Leigh’s and the Langham...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Large Surreal Latin American Oil Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
Surreal hyper realistic trompe l'oeil oil painting by Latin American artist Victor Del Castillo. Peaches, grapes and cherries in rich brilliant colors and incredible detail. Measures...
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Late 20th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Madison Square Sunset, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Viewed across Madison Square Park at sunset, the Metropolitan Life Tower glows orange against a dramatic sky, with Eleven Madison echoing its warm light. Clouds...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Rustic Woodland, Impressionist style art, Landscape painting, English Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Rustic Woodland by Jan Rogers [2022] A rustic through an Autumnal woodland haven. Fiery rusts, ambers, golds and oranges blaze through thehaze. Light in the distance creates depth a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Interior with portrait of a painter" Homage to J.S. Sargent Oil cm. 40 x 70
Located in Torino, IT
Interior ,Yellow,Italian living room, Luisa Albert was born in Turin, Italy where she currently lives and works. In 1989 she enrolled at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan and ...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape 1965. Paper, watercolor, 38x53 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape 1965. Paper, watercolor, 38x53 cm Through the use of watercolors on paper, the artist has created a picturesque and emotive portrayal of the landscape, inviting viewers t...
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1960s Realist Interior Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Again and Again" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Again and Again" is an oil painting that depicts a lone man surrounded by an interior darkness that is kept at bay with only...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

"Meteor Shower" Original Surrealist Skyscape, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Meteor Shower" is an original, handmade oil painting, depicting a beautiful surrealist scene of a sea of colored shooting stars pelting the ocean, leaving ...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Interior Scene, 1892
Located in Astoria, NY
Gerard Jozef Portielje (Belgian, 1856-1929), Figural Interior Scene, Oil on Wood Panel, 1892, signed, dated and inscribed "Antwerp" lower right, carved giltwood frame. Image: 15.25" ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Assassination of Clarence in the Tower; Scene from Richard III, Act I, Sc. 4
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egron Sellif Lundgren (Stockholm 1815–1875 Stockholm) The assassination of George, Duke of Clarence in the Tower of London; A Scene from Shakespeare’s Richard III (Act I, scene 4) ...
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1850s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hydrangea Bouquet Oil Painting Palette Knife Art Impasto
Located in Zofingen, AG
Hydrangea Flowers - Floral Harmony – Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Olga Nikitina Hydrangea Painting is an original oil painting by Olga Nikitina, created with a palette knife i...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

English Mid century oil of a cafe or Pub interior, people seated and drinking
Located in Woodbury, CT
M. Ricket (British, mid-20th century) Café Interior Oil on canvas, signed lower right Presented in a carved gilt frame This engaging mid-century scene by M. Ricket captures the war...
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1930s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Venice After the Rain, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bathed in the intense sunlight after the rain, small boats float quietly between the historic buildings and blossoming terraces of Venice. The water shimmers un...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Rosemary, Oil painting with rose and teacup
Located in Dallas, TX
JEFF CHESTER (b. 1976, CANADA) Born in Summerside, P.E.I., Jeff Chester completed a B.F.A. and a B.Sc. from the University of Guelph in 2001. After completing a B.Ed. the following ...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

A Delicious Meal, Oswald Poreau, Schaarbeek 1877 – 1955 Waterloo
Located in Knokke, BE
A Delicious Meal Poreau Oswald Schaarbeek 1877 – 1955 Waterloo Belgian Painter Signature: Signed bottom left, verso inscribed and dated "Préparatifs d'un fin souper" Oswald Poreau...
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Early 20th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Partida de Tresillo
Located in Madrid, ES
JOSÉ JIMÉNEZ ARANDA Spanish, 1837 - 1903 PARTIDA DE TRESILLO signed, located & dated “Jz. Aranda / Madrid. 1893.” (lower right) oil on canvas 31-1/2 x 39-1/3 inches (80 x 100 cm) unframed BIBLIOGRAPHY - This painting being mentioned and reproduced in “LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA”, Madrid, September 15th, 1895 - B. Pantorba, José Jiménez Aranda, 1973, p. 75, 203 - José Jiménez Aranda, 1837-1903: Centro Cultural El Monte, Sevilla, October, 2005, reproduced on p. 102 EXHIBITED Madrid, Esposición Nacional de Bellas Artes, 1895 PROVENANCE Private Collection, USA José Jiménez Aranda (7 February 1837 – 6 May 1903) was a Spanish painter and brother of the painters Luis Jiménez...
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1890s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

PAPAVER Colin Fraser Scottish contemporary artist
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Colin Fraser is a contemporary Scottish painter, who is recognized for his intricate still lifes, interiors, and landscapes. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1957 and received tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Egg Tempera

"Eel Spear" trompe l oeil still life of an antique object, black and grey tones
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Eel Spear" is a trompe l'oeil still life of an antique object with black and grey tones. John Morfis was born in Bayville, Long Island in 1976. His humble beginnings made pursuing ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

The Cardinal s Visit
Located in Madrid, ES
SALVADOR SÁNCHEZ BARBUDO Spanish, 1857 - 1917 THE CARDINAL'S VISIT signed, located and dated "Barbudo / ROMA 1902" (lower right) oil on canvas 22 x 33-2/3 inches (55.5 x 85.5 cm.) framed: 36-1/2 x 48-1/4 inches (92.5 x 122.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, Munich LITERATURE Visita con el cardenal combines the two most salient characteristics of Sánchez-Barbudo's work: the search for novelty of theme and narrative content, and the use of minutely detailed brushwork and luminosity. Sánchez-Barbudo specialised in elaborate 'costume pictures', delighting the viewer with impressive details finely rendered with dazzling technical virtuosity. Here, Sánchez-Barbudo depicts a well-to-do bourgeois family receiving a cardinal in their home. The interior, sumptuously furnished in the rococo style, along with the rich costumes and fabrics, are beautifully observed. Yet beyond the high technique lavished upon the composition, the treatment is comic and full of character and suffused with a gently satirising anti-clericalism. The cardinal, far from getting the attention he expects, is, literally, sidelined, his expression and body language showing his pique. There is no doubt that contemporary collectors and spectators took pleasure in the sight of noble self-respecting figureheads of the church being brought back down to earth. The comedy was appealing, and the message suited the prevailing political mood of an increasingly secular middle-class buying public. Salvador Sánchez Barbudo was born on March 14, 1857 in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz). He was one of the most important Spanish artists of the "casacón" genre, who followed the Fortuny tradition in Rome. During his childhood he was under the protection of the Marquis del Castillo and in 1875 he moved to Seville where he attended the School of Fine Arts, becoming a disciple of José Villegas...
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Early 1900s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Kurzbauer Eduard (1840 - 1879)+ Oil on canvas The Serenade
Located in Gent, VOV
Eduard Kurzbauer's enchanting “La Sérénade” transports us to the heart of an intimate 19th-century interior. In this oil painting, a woman engrossed in her needlework is interrupted ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

"Meditation" Dutch Woman Sewing Interior Genre Home scene Fruit Flowers on Table
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Bernard de Hoog was born in Amsterdam in 1866. He studied under J.F. Hulk and J.C. van Essen at the Quellinus School in Amsterdam. Mainly a genre and portrait painter, he occupies a distinguished place among the masters of Dutch modernism. He was associated with The Hague School, primarily a movement of realism, a reaction against Romanticism. He lived and worked in Laren, Haarlem, Bussum, and The Hague enjoying much commercial success. His paintings were readily exported to the United State, Canada, and England. De Hoog advocated the simple country life and produced many endearing interior scenes inspired by compassion for the impoverished existence of the Dutch peasantry. Set within a quiet domestic interior space, our painting catches a meditative moment of a woman in the midst of her sewing. A large window illuminates this intimate interior. de Hoog’s delicate brushwork captures the sunlight reflected in the woman’s red dress...
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Late 19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Faust
Located in Madrid, ES
JOSÉ GARCÍA Y RAMOS Spanish, 1852 - 1912 FAUST signed "J. García y Ramos" (lower right) oil on canvas 21-1/2 x 24-5/8 inches (54.5 x 62.5 cm.) framed: 24-5/8 x 27-3/4 (62.5 x 70.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, France José García y Ramos (Seville, 1852-ibídem, 1912) was a Spanish painter and illustrator. He was a student of the Provincial School of Fine Arts of Seville from a young age, completing his training in the workshop of José Jiménez Aranda...
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1880s Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Blue Ridge Mountains Oil Painting Landscape
Located in Zofingen, AG
Blue Ridge Mountains – Original Oil Painting By Olga Nikitina Dimensions: 20x20cm Medium: Oil on stretched canvas (Ready to Hang) Technique: Palette Knife / Impasto Signed: Front and...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

The taxi is waiting
Located in Oslo, NO
The idea for this work came to the artist when he, waiting for a taxi that was supposed to take him to the airport, decided to warm up in frosty weather with a cup of hot coffee. The...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original English Realist Oil Painting STILL LIFE FREESIA FLOWERS by James Noble
By James Noble
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: James Noble (1919-1989) English TITLE: "Still Life Of Freesias" MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 54cm x 44cm incl. frame CONDITION: excellent NOTES: Born in Middlesex he went t...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Still Life with Lilies
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Poppies, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by a late-summer walk through New York's West Village, artist Nick Savides captures a storefront where oversized poppies bloom both inside the windows ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Passion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting. Item includes frame; Fernando Ibañez Alcaraz was born in Alcoy, Alicante (Spain) in 1969. Growing ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil, Board

Passion
Passion
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