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Photorealist Nude Photography

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
The Source - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 24” x 36”
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked women wrapped in red tulle. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Steps II - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24х18"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman sitting on pool steps. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mermaids - a book of underwater nude and ocean wildlife photographs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The book “Mermaids” has the best of Alex Sher’s underwater photography for eight years (2010-2018). It blends human erotics with the beauty of the ocean wildlife - transforming the c...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Magazine Paper

Her Majesty - underwater nude photograph - archival print 35” x 49”
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in bright tulle. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 1...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Winter Fishing - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 25" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Winter Fishing by Alex Sher presents a striking underwater nude photograph featuring a young naked woman entangled in fishing nets beneath dark waters. The monochromatic palette crea...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

No Way - black and white nude photograph - print on aluminum 23" x 36"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a perfect woman's buttocks and her handcuffed hands giving a finger. Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist. Limited edition o...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Metal

Sweet Dream - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 25" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white (sepia) photograph of a naked young woman covered with tulle. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. L...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Die Loreley - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wrapped in tulle. The photograph was taken with dark red background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archiv...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Night Flight - underwater black white nude photograph - print on paper 35x48"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph was taken with black backdrop. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digit...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Soft Dance - underwater black white nude photograph - archival pigment 52x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool. The woman is coming from the depth up toward the surface and her body reflects in the internal water surface. O...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Die Loreley - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wrapped in tulle. The photograph was taken with dark red background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archiv...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Soft Dance - underwater black white nude photograph - archival pigment 35"х23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool. The woman is coming from the depth up toward the surface and her body reflects in the internal water surface. O...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Golden Drops - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked models on red background. Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details. The photograph has been exhibited at: 2024 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US) 2023 LA Art Show (Los Angeles, US) 2023 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2023 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US) 2022 Spectrum (Miami, US) 2022 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2022 Art...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Hot Water - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 18"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool in front of bright red background. There are no rules for luck. I was sure the new girl would need practice and pra...
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2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sunshine - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 16x24
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman in the pool wrapped in with sunbeams and air bubbles. Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details. The photograph has been exhibited at: 2024 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US) 2023 LA Art Show (Los Angeles, US) 2023 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2023 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US) 2022 Spectrum (Miami, US) 2022 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2022 Art...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Prosecco - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman swimming in dense bubbles. Memories of the Russian model Katerina Potapkina. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on pape...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Winter Fishing - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 17" x 23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Winter Fishing by Alex Sher presents a striking underwater nude photograph featuring a young naked woman entangled in fishing nets beneath dark waters. The monochromatic palette crea...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sweet Dream - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white (sepia) photograph of a naked young woman covered with tulle. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. L...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Honey Pot II - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a girl relaxing in the pool. The photograph was taken with terra-cotta background and with green trees and bright blue sky visible thorough the water...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Porcelain and Тurquoise - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 24x17"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women diving next to the bright turquoise dress she just took off. Original gallery quality print signed ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Tutu Skirt - underwater black white nude photograph - print on paper 35" x 57"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a young female dancer in the pool. The dancer is putting on her tut skirt. The photograph depicts her beautiful naked butt about to hid...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

The Slope - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 49"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Resting against the gentle gradient of sand, a naked figure finds repose where water transforms gravity and perception. The slope becomes both support and metaphor—a study in balance...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Le Rideau Bleu
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patrick CHELLI , Le Rideau Bleu, Photographie sous diasec numéroté sur 5ex. Framed, 100cm x 70cm
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Mixed Media, Photographic Paper

Le Rideau Bleu
Le Rideau Bleu
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The Trouble - underwater photograph - archival print 35" x 61"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A passionate furious energy radiates in the ripples of red that overtake the reflection. Intense motion, stirring the water into an explosion of bubbles we encounter “The Trouble”. T...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Flame - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25"x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This intimate monochromatic underwater photograph captures a naked woman in a moment of quiet contemplation, her elegant form rising from the grainy bottom like a slender tongue of f...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Escape - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35"x47"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemplative monochromatic nude photograph captures a naked woman suspended in minimalist gray waters, surrounded by a constellation of air bubbles ascending toward an unseen s...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Her Majesty - underwater nude photograph - archival print 16.8” x 23.5”
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in bright tulle. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 2...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe . Wine on the bed . The last sitting (1962)
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern (19642 wine on the bed circa 2009 hand double signed and dated by Bert Stern COA hand signed by bert stern edition of 72 perfect condition
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1980s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe . Passed out on the bed . The last sitting
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern (1964) passed out on the bed circa 2009 hand double signed and dated by Bert Stern COA hand signed by bert stern edition of 72 perfect condition
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1980s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Pink Flight - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 17” x 22”
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This dreamy underwater fine art photograph captures a woman suspended in soft coral and rose-toned waters, creating a feeling of weightless freedom. The gentle pink palette ranges fr...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

1960 s Hollywood Photography by Lawrence Schiller Marilyn Monroe
Located in White Plains, NY
'Marilyn Monroe, 1962' by American photographer, Lawrence Schiller. Digital pigment, Ed. of 35. Image: 13 x 18.5 in. / Paper: 16 x 20 in. From the set of the film 'Something's Got to Give', this colored photograph features Marilyn Monroe in a pool with her leg resting over the edge. In 1962, Schiller received an assignment from Paris Match...
Category

1960s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall nude contact sheet by Norman Parkinson
Located in Austin, TX
Contact sheet print featuring American model Jerry Hall with singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, photographed for Norman Parkinson’s exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Pink Flight - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 42" x 53"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This dreamy underwater fine art photograph captures a woman suspended in soft coral and rose-toned waters, creating a feeling of weightless freedom. The gentle pink palette ranges fr...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Blue Mirror - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17.5 x 23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blue Mirror" - A haunting underwater fine art photograph capturing a solitary figure suspended in deep azure waters. The minimalist composition presents a nude form diving through c...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dragon Dreams - underwater black white nude photograph - archival paper 23x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a model on black background. Her distorted reflection in the inner water surface reminds some mysterious creature. Original gallery qua...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Soft Dance - underwater black white nude photograph - print on aluminum 60x40"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool. The woman is coming from the depth up toward the surface and her body reflects in the internal water surface. O...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Metal

Ripples - underwater black white nude photograph - archival pigment print
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude black and white photograph of a perfect female torso wrapped in sunlight. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ballet - underwater black and white nude photograph - archival pigment 27" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt. Original gallery quality archival pigment pri...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Double Trouble - underwater black white nude photograph - paper print 17 x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper sig...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Hangyaku No
Located in New York, NY
“Ink Stories”, which was introduced at Nyari’s very first solo gallery exhibit, consists of large-scale nude photographs that explore the concept of self-identity and female empowerm...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pho...

Dragon Dreams - underwater black white nude photograph - archival paper 35x52"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a model on black background. Her distorted reflection in the inner water surface reminds some mysterious creature. Original gallery qua...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Mermaids - a book of underwater nude and ocean wildlife photographs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The book “Mermaids” has the best of Alex Sher’s underwater photography for eight years (2010-2018). It blends human erotics with the beauty of the ocean wildlife - transforming the c...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Magazine Paper

Blood and Milk III - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 48 x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blood and Milk III" charts new territory in contemporary underwater fine art photography. Set against a mesmerizing crimson background that evokes molten lava, the image captures a ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Blood and Milk VII - underwater nude photograph, archival print on paper 16x23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman with white tulle scarf taking off her red skirt on bright red background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archiva...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ballet - underwater black and white nude photograph - archival pigment 36" x 48"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt. Original gallery quality archival pigment pri...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Apriel - underwater black white nude photograph - print on aluminum 38" x 46"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Apriel" captures a serene underwater moment in striking black and white. This fine art underwater photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Metal

Breakdance - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 43х62"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a girl dancing in a swimming pool. The dark pool is filled with sharp sunbeams. Some mysterious light ornaments cover the pool bottom and inner water su...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Apriel - underwater black white nude photograph - print on aluminum 30" x 36"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Apriel" captures a serene underwater moment in striking black and white. This fine art underwater photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Metal

Tutu Skirt - underwater black white nude photograph - print on paper 21" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a young female dancer in the pool. The dancer is putting on her tut skirt. The photograph depicts her beautiful naked butt about to hid...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Blood and Milk III - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 23" x 17"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blood and Milk III" charts new territory in contemporary underwater fine art photography. Set against a mesmerizing crimson background that evokes molten lava, the image captures a ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Breakdance - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 35”x51"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a girl dancing in a swimming pool. The dark pool is filled with sharp sunbeams. Some mysterious light ornaments cover the pool bottom and inner water su...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Night Flight - underwater black white nude photograph - print on paper 43x59"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph was taken with black backdrop. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tutu Skirt - underwater black white nude photograph - print on paper 43" x 70"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a young female dancer in the pool. The dancer is putting on her tut skirt. The photograph depicts her beautiful naked butt about to hid...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Night Flight - underwater black white nude photograph - print on paper 17"x23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph was taken with black backdrop. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dragon Dreams - underwater black white nude photograph - archival paper 16x23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a model on black background. Her distorted reflection in the inner water surface reminds some mysterious creature. Original gallery qua...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ripples - underwater black white nude photograph - archival pigment print
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude black and white photograph of a perfect female torso wrapped in sunlight. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Double Trouble - underwater black white nude photograph - paper print 35"x 50"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited editio...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Hot Spring - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25"x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman on red background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 1...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Water Sketch II - underwater black white nude photograph - archival pigment
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper w...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Bather - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18” x 24”
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a model in floating petals Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic fin...
Category

2010s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Photorealist nude photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist nude photography 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 nude photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of red, pink, blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Alex Sher, Bert Stern, Lawrence Schiller, and Norman Parkinson. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print 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 nude photography, so small editions measuring 5.5 inches across are also available. Prices for nude photography 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 $80 and tops out at $18,500, while the average work sells for $1,280.