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Church in the Cotsworld Way, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Church in the Cotsworld Way, England" c.1930, is a watercolor on paper by British artist Ken Cherrington, 1886-1969. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Within The Snow, " Oil Painting
By Samantha Buller
Located in Denver, CO
Samantha Buller's (US based) "Within The Snow" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white house surrounded with a fresh snow fall. Bio/artist statement: Samantha B...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

and the Word was, Original Painting
By Dwight Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsA still life rendered in a realist tradition using watercolor. The bowls
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Contemporary portrait "Near the Sea"
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've aimed to capture a moment of sudden stillness and a muted connection between two figures against a coastal backdrop. Using acrylics, I have layered the realist...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Sunset in the Scottish Highlands, Moody Landscape
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
British, 19th Century Signed: L. Clipston (Lower, Right) " Sunset in the Scottish Highlands ", circa 1880s Oil on Canvas Laid on Board 10 1/2" x 22 1/2" Housed in a 3" Period O...
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Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Raising the wreck of the steamer Flushing at Hampton Roads, Virginia
Located in Middletown, NY
Likely a study for an illustration for Harper's Weekly, for which Wiser was a Civil War-era illustrator, focusing on shipwrecks and battles occurring along the mid-Atlantic coast. ...
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Mid-19th Century American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Graphite

The Mighty Oak, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Shela Goodman paints a lone oak tree standing majestically in an open sunlit field. "It is a symbol of strength, endurance, and protection," says Shela...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century British "On the Medway. Morning"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Masterfully executed 19th century British oil on canvas. This fabulous piece depicts a possible battle scene at Medway, which in the 1600s the Dutch had a huge victory against the Br...
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19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

"Over the Pass" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Rob Alexander's "Over the Pass" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an arctic landscape where a mysterious castle perched on a snowy mountains sits alone. This paint...
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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"The Boat" Hand Signed Drypoint Print
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Boat" Hand Signed Drypoint Print Maritime drypoint print by Jeannette Maxfield Lewis (American. b 1894 d. 1982.) A boat is docked in a harbor, its sails are lowered over the c...
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1930s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Paper, Ink, Drypoint

The Laundress - Original lithograph - 1897
By Camille F̩lix Bellanger
Located in Paris, IDF
Camille BELLANGER The Laundress Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate 1897/98 Printed on paper Vélin Size 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFORMATION : Published by 'Estamp...
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1890s Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Flowers in the Wind - Original Handsigned Lithograph
By Michel Henry
Located in Paris, IDF
Michel HENRY Flowers in the Wind Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered on 275 copies On vellum 54 x 76 cm (c. 21.2 x 29.9 in) Excellent condition
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Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Agony - The architecture of decay -
Located in Berlin, DE
Jörg Olberg (*1956 Dresden), Agony, 1987. etching, E.A. (edition of 30), 24 x 17 cm (image), 46 x 37 cm (sheet), each signed in pencil lower right "Olberg" and dated "IX [19]87", ins...
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1980s Realist Figurative Prints

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Etching, Paper

Balaclava - The target in sight -
Located in Berlin, DE
Heinrich Haberl (1869 Passau to 1934 Munich), Sturmhaube, c. 1900. drypoint, 14 x 10 cm (platemark), 28 x 21 cm (sheet size), 39 x 29 cm (passe-partout), titled "Sturmhaube" in lead ...
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Early 19th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Turn of the Century Photograph -- The Poet s Son Billie, 1898
By Arnold Genthe
Located in Soquel, CA
Late 19th century portrait of a young boy by Arnold Genthe (German/American, 19th-20th C), 1898. Signed "Arnold Genthe" lower left. "Billie, 11 mo." on verso. Son of an American poet...
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1890s Realist Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

From the train to the Himalayas 1963., p/crayons, pencil, 20x27 cm
Located in Riga, LV
From the train to the Himalayas 1963., p/crayons, pencil, 20x27 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latv...
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1960s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Pencil

Cattle Ranch Mountains in the Summer
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original painting signed by the Artist on lower right.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

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Watercolor

“The Devil is in the Details” oil painting of two clocks, 1 second flash comic
By Anthony Mastromatteo
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

Ferris Wheel from the Tuileries
By Lynn Saville
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Lynn Saville. Ferris Wheel from the Tuileries, 1999. Photographic print. Edition 5/25. Image measures 12.5 x 18 inches. Sheet is larger. Measures 21.5 x 27 framed. Signed, titled and...
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1990s Realist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Birches: Edge of the Field
By Paul Chojnowski
Located in Fairfield, CT
I have been burning images into wood and paper as a means of drawing for over two decades. During that time I have continued to refine and at the same time experiment with the proces...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Birch, Lacquer

By The Pool In Acapulco
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tanned man surrounded by young women in bikinis by the pool at Warren Avis's villa in Acapulco, Mexico, January 1978. Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Un...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

By The Pool In Acapulco
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tanned man surrounded by young women in bikinis by the pool at Warren Avis's villa in Acapulco, Mexico, January 1978. Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Un...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

By The Pool In Acapulco
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tanned man surrounded by young women in bikinis by the pool at Warren Avis's villa in Acapulco, Mexico, January 1978. Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Un...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

By The Pool In Acapulco
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tanned man surrounded by young women in bikinis by the pool at Warren Avis's villa in Acapulco, Mexico, January 1978. Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Un...
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1970s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Playing with the cruciferous flower
Located in Zofingen, AG
Some time ago Evgeniy Monahov chatted with a good friend about which of the Hermitage Leonardos he like best - the Benois Madonna or the Litta Madonna. He always liked Madonna Litta ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Tempera, Wood Panel

The Costa-Delords, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delfina Costa-Delord and Alessia Costa-Delord posing for a portrait, each wearing a hat, in Asolo, Italy, in September 1988. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

The Costa-Delords, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delfina Costa-Delord and Alessia Costa-Delord posing for a portrait, each wearing a hat, in Asolo, Italy, in September 1988. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

The Costa-Delords, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delfina Costa-Delord and Alessia Costa-Delord posing for a portrait, each wearing a hat, in Asolo, Italy, in September 1988. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Echoes on the Homestead, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A small house stands alone on the vast Utah prairie, once home to a hardworking homesteading family. The laughter and gospel songs that once echoed inside hav...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Acrylic

"Landscape Painting – Boy by the River"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
19th-Century Landscape Painting – Boy by the River Artist: Unidentified Period: 19th Century Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: Framed: 68 x 59 cm Artwork: 39 x 31 cm No signatured S...
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19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Landscape with the Baptism of Christ"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Attributed to Pietro Montanini (1626–1689, Perugia) "Landscape with the Baptism of Christ" Oil on canvas Framed: 86 x 44 cm Canvas: 48 x 33 cm No signatured This exquisite Baroque l...
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16th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Course at Sankaty Head
By Lori Zummo
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1962 Contemporary artist Lori Zummo paints in a style evocative of the American Barbizon School. She received her BFA from Syracuse University in 1984. After receiving ...
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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Preparation for the New Day
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adrian Collaert Martin de Vos 17th Century engraving The woman and the Pharisees
By Adriaen Collaert
Located in London, GB
We have the full series of 52 prints (including title page) from Vita Passio et Resurrectio Iesu Christi listed. To find the others scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below i...
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17th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

The Royal Mail Coach
By Charles Cooper Henderson
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Signed with initials in carriage: CHC
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Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

« The mother lays a wreath…»
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A young couple in a recreated wedding outfit from the village of Kornych, Kolomiysky District, 19th century.
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adrian Collaert Martin de Vos 17th Century Engraving: The Daemons and the Pigs
By Adriaen Collaert
Located in London, GB
We have the full series of 52 prints (including title page) from Vita Passio et Resurrectio Iesu Christi listed. To find the others scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below i...
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17th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Adrian Collaert Martin de Vos 17th Century engraving The Sermon on the Mount
By Adriaen Collaert
Located in London, GB
We have the full series of 52 prints (including title page) from Vita Passio et Resurrectio Iesu Christi listed. To find the others scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below i...
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17th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

No one but the bees
Located in Zofingen, AG
Bright flowers, juicy fruits and of course the helpers of our garden: hardworking bees. They also love the juice of ripe pears. Being behind a canvas woven from my thoughts and emoti...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

From the BQE, Framed
By Christopher Burk
Located in Fairfield, CT
The pursuit for something new, unique forms and compositions, found in our everyday exterior environments are the subjects that are consistently sought after as the major contributor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Panel

From the life of birds
Located in Zofingen, AG
What is the basis for the exclusivity of this landscape? Firstly, the patterns!They can be used in textiles, ceramics, jewelry. Secondly, the color! A very interesting combination. V...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Slim Aarons Beauty and the Beast
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Lady Daphne Cameron (Mrs George Cameron) on a tiger skin rug in the trophy room at socialite Laddie Sanford's home in Palm Beach, Florida. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition o...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Contemporary portrait "By the Fireplace"
Located in Zofingen, AG
It’s good to sit somewhere near the fireplace). I've poured emotions onto the canvas using acrylic in this intimate scene. The warmth of the hearth parallels the aliveness of the sub...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Breaking Up of the Penelope
By Edward Dobrotka
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Breaking Up of the Penelope watercolor on artists watercolor board, 1942 Signed and dated by the artist lower right (see photo) Exhibitions: Cleveland, OH, The Cleveland Museum of A...
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1940s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Contemporary portrait "Inside the Painting"
Located in Zofingen, AG
When I gaze upon old paintings, it feels like a journey through time. Every brushstroke, color, and expression tells a vivid story, immersing me in the atmosphere of days gone by. It...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

A Conundrum in the Kitchen
By Frank Hyde
Located in Missouri, MO
Frank Hyde (British 1849-1937) "A Conundrum in the Kitchen" c. 1900 Oil on Canvas Signed Lower Left Image: 37.5 x 57.5 inches Framed: 44 x 64.5 inches From the Maidstone Museum, UK:...
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1890s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Summers Day in the Country
By Henry John Yeend King
Located in Naples, Florida
Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924) was a landscape and rustic genre painter. He began his artistic career by working for three years in glass works. King went on to study painting un...
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Man Walking the Dog at a River Side in the Lush Green English Countryside
By John Haskins
Located in Preston, GB
Man Walking the Dog at a River Side in the Lush Green English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures 25 x 21 inches John Haskins i...
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20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Carriage Ride in the Park
By Constantin Ernest Adolphe Hyacinthe Guys
Located in Missouri, MO
Constantin Guys (1802-1892) "Carriage Ride in the Park" c. 1860s Ink and Wash on Paper Original Labels Verso Site Size: approx. 8 x 11.5 inches Framed Size: approx. 18 x 21.25 inche...
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1860s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

A Place in the Sun
By David Leonard
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC LA --The primary subjects of my paintings are 21st century man's working monuments, which represent our culture's dedication to produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Opryland U.S.A (The Guitar Player)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Opryland (The Guitar Player)" 1995, is a bronze sculpture by noted American artist Mark Hopkins, b.1965. It is signed, titled, dated and numbered 30/2500 on the ...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Venice embankment at dawn. Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting was painted from life early in the morning in Venice. It depicts a view from the Zattere embankment of the Giudecca Canal and the island of the same name. In the distanc...
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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fire At The Mountain
By Brooks Salzwedel
Located in Denver, CO
"Fire at the Mountain" by Brooks Salzwedel is an original painting that depicts a forest scene in pastel colors with a warm background. Brooks is a Los Angeles-based artist whose w...
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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Resin, Panel, Graphite, Oil Pastel, Ink

Whispers of the Soul 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Whispers of the Soul 4
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Whispers of the Soul 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Golden Egg (Das Goldene Ei)
By Hans Juergen Diehl
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hans Juergen Diehl "The Golden Egg", 1972 Etching Edition: e.a.3 Size: 33 ½ x 25 ½, Signed in pencil, Ketterer Hans-Jürgen Diehl (born May 22, 1940 in Hanau ) is a German painter of...
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1970s Realist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    Yes, Corot was a Realist. He is particularly well known for his realistic depictions of historical and mythological scenes set in rural landscapes, often depicted beneath hazy rather than idyllic blue skies. Some of his most famous works include Souvenir de Mortefontaine, Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld and Hagar in the Wilderness. Find a selection of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    Opinions vary on who is the most realistic oil painter. Among contemporary artists, Leng Jun, Richard Estes and John Baeder are all acclaimed for the incredibly lifelike works they produce. Other artists who could be contenders for the title include Frédéric Bazille, George Bellows, Rosa Bonheur, Gustave Caillebotte, Gustave Courbet, Honoré Daumier, Thomas Eakins and Jules Bastien-Lepage. Shop a wide range of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    Yes, John Sloan was a Realist. With Robert Henri, he organized an exhibition of a group of urban Realist painters, known as "The Eight" or the "Ashcan School," who challenged traditional notions of art. Some of the American painter's most famous works include McSorley's Bar; Sunday, Women Drying Their Hair; Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, New York City and Dust Storm, Fifth Avenue. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of John Sloan art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    No, Picasso's art typically isn't realistic. Although his style evolved over the course of his career, the Spanish artist is best known for abstraction. He helped launch the Cubist movement with his paintings that distilled objects and figures down into basic geometric shapes. Find a range of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    What you call a painting that is not realistic varies. If the work doesn't represent the real world, a general term for it is abstract. A work that doesn't seek to portray a subject realistically may also be an example of a specific art movement. For example, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. In contrast, Pop art drew on imagery from popular culture, such as comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media. Researching the artist of a painting can help you learn more about the art movements they were associated with. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    How you price realistic art depends on a variety of factors. If you're trying to determine how to price your own work, experts generally recommend multiplying the length by the width and then multiplying the results by a rate you establish, such as $5 or $6. When selling realistic art produced by another artist, consider the historic selling prices of their work, the size of the piece, the condition and the historical significance. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can also provide you with a fair market value for any art that you own. Explore a large collection of realistic art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    No, a still life doesn't have to be realistic. Still life is a genre or type of subject matter. To fit the definition, a piece simply needs to portray inanimate objects. Artists can employ any style they choose to represent the objects in their paintings. Some examples of abstract still-life paintings include Georges Braque's Violin and Candlestick, Pablo Picasso's Still Life with Chair Caning and Paul Cézanne's Fruit Bowl, Glass, and Apples. Find a large collection of still-life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While there is no consensus for the world's most realistic painting, there are many artists who are exploring hyperrealism, an extension of photorealism that evokes the illusion of photography and photographic images. Well-known hyperrealists include Jason de Graaf, Gustavo Silva Nuñez, Simon Hennessey and Carole Feuerman.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    Yes, Robert Henri was a Realist painter. In fact, he was the founder of the Ashcan School, a group of American artists who sought to depict the everyday lives of people living in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of Henri's most famous works include Snow in New York, The Masquerade Dress and Dutch Girl in White. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Robert Henri art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    It's really not possible to say who created realistic drawing — drawing techniques developed slowly over centuries. Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Italian and Northern Renaissance artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer were interested in drawing subjects as realistically as possible, and 17th-century Dutch artists pushed realistic art further. Realism emerged in France in the 19th century as an art movement through artists like Honoré Daumier, who sought to depict and comment upon everyday life through their work. Explore a selection of Realist art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The Realist painter Hopper was Edward Hopper. Born in Nyack, New York, in 1882, he became well-known for his depictions of everyday life in New York City. His most famous work is arguably Nighthawks, which depicts late-night diners in a corner cafe. Other notable works by the painter and printmaker include Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. Shop a range of Edward Hopper art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    There is no single realistic price or price range for an engagement ring because there are no rules for engagement jewelry. Any ring you find appealing can serve as an engagement ring, giving you the freedom to choose a piece that fits your budget. In 2023, the national average cost for a diamond engagement ring in the U.S. was $5,500, but engagement rings can feature alternative gemstones or even no gemstones at all. Find a wide range of engagement rings from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    There is no single best medium for realistic drawings. Artists can choose between pencil, charcoal, pen and other materials for drawing realistic works. If you are an artist, feel free to experiment with different media to see which you prefer for bringing your artistic visions to life. Shop a diverse assortment of drawings and other fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Yes, Honoré Daumier was a Realist painter. The French artist was also a printmaker, caricaturist and sculptor. His works commented on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Daumier is particularly famous for lithographs that depict this satirical commentary. He is also well known for his caricatures of political figures. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Honoré Daumier art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.