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Along the East River, Framed
By Karen Woods
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC
LA --Karen Woods, Along the East River, 2017, oil on linen, 9 x 17.5, $2,800.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Rome from the Victoriano, Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
"The Red Door" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Daud Akhriev's (EUR and US based) "The Red Door" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an ornate, red door with large doorknobs in a European city.
Artist Biography:
T...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Carlton Hotel
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955.
The Carlton Hotel
Black and White Photography
Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Numbered and st...
Category
1950s American Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
The Carlton Hotel
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955.
The Carlton Hotel
Black and White Photography
Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Numbered and st...
Category
1950s American Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
The Carlton Hotel
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955.
The Carlton Hotel
Black and White Photography
Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Numbered and st...
Category
1950s American Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram
The Standard Grill at The High Line, Acrylic on Masonite, New York City
By Charles Ford
Located in Southampton, NY
This painting on Masonite measures 17.5 x 25.5 and was painted in 2011. Mr Ford was so impressed by The High Line in New York City that in 2011 he created a series of realistic pai...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
The Hosts Of Rebecca Inspired By Alexander Cordell The Riots 19th Century Wales
By Elin Sian Blake
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake.
Welsh ( b.1981).
The Hosts Of Rebecca.
Oil On Artist’s Canvas Board.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 17.5 inches x 23.6 inches ( 44.5cm x 60cm ).
Frame size 20.3 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Love Between Man And The Deep Blue Sea Honfleur Normandy France Painting
By William Lee Hankey
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
William Lee Hankey.
English (b.1869 - d.1952).
The Love Between Man And The Deep Blue Sea. Honfleur, Normandy, France.
Watercolor.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 13.4 inches x 17.3...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Under the Boughs, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Under the Boughs," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a vast meadow of yellow grass spreading into the distant blue mountains as a barn sits...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"The Packet Sunbeam Of Boston Picking Up The Liverpool Pilot In Heavy Gale"
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Duncan McFarlane’s The Packet Sunbeam of Boston Picking Up the Liverpool in Heavy Gale is a striking maritime composition that captures the power and peril of the open sea. The paint...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
The Standoff, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Christina Ramos
Located in Yardley, PA
African boy with arms crossed and torn orange soccer shirt :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Ha...
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Down the Road, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Down the Road," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dirt country road leading down a grassy hill into a farm house and barn.
About the Ar...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tram in the old town Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting depicts the central street of Würzburg, a city in Bavaria, in winter. It was a rare day when snow fell. It immediately began to melt, leaving wet asphalt reflecting the ...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Conch and the playing card
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
With these objects I have worked for two years in a short series of still lifes. Treating the perspective inside the painting as a trompe l'oeil seemed to me an interesting idea.
in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Detail of the Young Horsewoman
By Herman Richir
Located in Columbia, MO
Herman Richir
Detail of the Young Horsewoman
c. 1980s
Fine color facsimile
28 x 22 inches, 32 x 26 (framed)
Category
1980s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Archival Pigment
Snow in the park II
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
The painting captures an instant frozen in time, where nature is clothed in the white mantle of snow. In "Snow in the Park II", the artist invites us to enter a winter world full of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,468 Sale Price
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The Young
the Faceless - NYC Photography, 36"x52", Signed Limited Edition of 5
By Viet Chu
Located in New York, NY
" Life inmitates art…
Faces are arguably one of the most informative and significant visual stimuli in human perception. A brief glimpse of a person’s face readily reveals their iden...
Category
2010s Realist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Minton Majolica Ewer
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. The artist has traveled around the world, painting on location. He is fascinated with subtle light effects and expressive p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Canvas
Andrew Wyeth, Canvasbacks, The Four Seasons (after)
By Andrew Wyeth
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), titled Canvasbacks, originates from the distinguished 1962 folio The Four Seasons: Paintings and Drawings by Andrew Wyeth. P...
Category
1960s American Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Ewaoluwa (The Beauty of God)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Her name is Ewaoluwa (The Beauty of God). Meaning the beauty of God in Yoruba origin located in western Nigeria. God created beauty in the loveliness of his nature.
The beauty of Go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media
Materials
Charcoal, Acrylic
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
What the F@ck Am I Looking At?
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork blends calm seaside serenity with an unexpected, dreamlike encounter. A solitary girl stands on the shore, dressed in timeless black-and-white attire, her posture compos...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Spy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The original painting "The Spy" was created with colourful acrylic paints on a standard canvas. Ideal for your home, living room, dining room, bedroom or office. The size of this ...
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"The Evening Walk, " Oil Painting
By Shawn Krueger
Located in Denver, CO
Shawn Krueger's "The Evening Walk" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts trees on a sloping hillside cocooned by bright orange light of a setting sun.
About the Artist...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
F A Stewart The Heythrop Hunt at Stow on the Wold hunting print
Located in London, GB
Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945)
The Heythrop at Stow on the Wold
Lithograph
24x63cm
Signed in pencil
A typical hunting print by Stewart, showing one of the country's leading packs.
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
When the Land was His
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "When the Land was His" 1985, is a color offset lithograph by renown western artist Arnold Friberg, 1913-2010. It is hand signed and numbered 458/900 in pencil by...
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Language of the Sky, Oil Painting
By Tiffany Blaise
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Ocean waves crash onto the shore beneath a dramatic, stormy sky, with colors dancing throughout the scene. This seascape evokes the idea of finding light in d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Storm Sky Over the Farm
By Amos Sangster
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original antique watercolor by American artist Amos Sangster featuring a dramatic allegorical composition and spectacular hand carved frame.
Category
1890s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Vintage Oil Painting of River Sunset in the Woods of the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of River Sunset in the Woods of the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist. Painted using warm orange and green colours creating a unique atmosphere....
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Afternoon At The Glass House
By Danny Heller
Located in Fairfield, CT
My latest series opening at the George Billis Gallery, titled “Modern Society,” continues my exploration into midcentury architecture and design found in New York City, but focuses o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,104 Sale Price
20% Off
Ansel Adams and the West
By Ansel Adams
Located in New York, NY
Ansel Adams and the West, 1979
Offset Lithograph Poster
23 × 36 inches
Unframed
This offset lithograph poster was created on the occasion of the Ansel Adams exhibition, Ansel Adams a...
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
The Vase with Poppies - Original Handsigned Screenprint
By Michel Henry
Located in Paris, IDF
Michel HENRY
The Vase with Poppies
Original screenprint
Handsigned in pencil
Justified EA (Artist Proof)
On vellum 77 x 60 cm (c. 30.3 x 23.6 in)
Very good condition, little foxing...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Prints
Materials
Screen
Horse next to River in the Woods of the English Countryside by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Horse next to River in the Woods of the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Michael Morris (1938-2010)
Art measures 10 x 8 inches
Frame measures 13 x 11 inches
T...
Category
20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ship GLORY OF THE SEAS
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Carl G. Evers was an artist with a very impressive body of work who deserves more attention in the maritime genre. The son of a maritime engineer father and an artist mother, it seem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Slim Aarons, The High Life
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Actor George Hamilton (in blue) takes off in a speedboat with friends Ruth Luthi, Sabine Korte and Mike Belami, during a stay in St Tropez. September 1968.
Estate stamped and hand n...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Photography
Materials
Lambda
Ulm on the Blau, Germany
By Josef Eidenberger
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Ulm on the Blau, Germany" c.1950 is a color etching by noted Austrian artist Josef Eidenberger, 1899-1991. It is hand signed n pencil by the artist, inscribed "T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Contemplating old man / - The View into Life -
By Ruth Schloss
Located in Berlin, DE
Ruth Schloss (1922 Nuremberg - 2013 Kfar Shmaryahu), Contemplating old man, around 1990. Mixed media on watercolor paper, 33 cm x 40 cm, signed “Schloss” lower left and again in Hebr...
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
Two old people / - The Inertia of Time -
By Ruth Schloss
Located in Berlin, DE
Ruth Schloss (1922 Nuremberg - 2013 Kfar Shmaryahu), Two old people, around 1990. Mixed media on watercolor paper, 33 cm x 38.5 cm, signed “Schloss” lower left and signed again in He...
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
Diane Thorne Children at The Beach
By Diana Thorne
Located in San Francisco, CA
Diane Thorne: 1895-1963. Listed Canadian artist who was born in Russia. She is best known for her etchings of dogs and children. She has auction results as high as $1300 for a single...
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Around the Bend; Laguna Canyon
By Michael Obermeyer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by American Legacy Fine Arts directly from the artist.
Signed "Obermeyer" on lower right
Artist Statement
"This is a view that is very familiar to me. I see thi...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Old Woman at the Table / - Shaded view -
By Ruth Schloss
Located in Berlin, DE
Ruth Schloss (1922 Nuremberg - 2013 Kfar Shmaryahu), Old Woman at the Table, around 1990. Mixed media on watercolor paper, 32 cm x 24 cm, signed “Schloss” lower left and signed again...
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
The Cat Knows but Says Nothing
Located in Zofingen, AG
A woman sits in a sunlit room with soft geometric lines and a peaceful color palette of green, beige, and blue. A black cat rests on her lap, staring out the window at a calm, bl...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"The Grinder", Egg Tempera Painting
By Hazel Z Weckbach
Located in Denver, CO
Kevin Weckbach's (US based) "The Grinder" is an original, hand made egg tempera painting that depicts an industrial Gristmill made up of metal buildings, a elevator and a grain silo ...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera
Sundowners at the Carlton, Cannes
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Two bikini-clad holidaymakers enjoy a glass of wine outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, 1958.
Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from th...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
A Daughter of the South
By Frank Schoonover
Located in Greenville, DE
Number 382 in the Schoonover raisonné. Signed and dated 1909. Beautifully reframed in custom 23 karat gold leaf frame.
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Do butterflies live in winter? (sketch for the painting of the same name)
Located in Zofingen, AG
A quick spontaneous live sketch started on the windowsill of a house on Patriarch's Ponds turned into a sketch for a future large painting of the same name. An additional strip of pa...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Permanent Marker
"The Knowledge Seeker" Oil Painting
By Kierstin Young
Located in Denver, CO
Kierstin Young's (US based) "The Knowledge Seeker" is an oil painting that depicts a female form shrouded in a back veil with blue butterflies flying around her hands and a desolate ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
The Tent By Charles Walter Simpson
By Charles Walter Simpson
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charles Walter Simpson, RBA, RI, ROI
1885-1971 British
The Tent
Signed "Charles Simpson" (lower right) Oil on canvas
The sunny warmth of a leisurely day on the beach radiates fro...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
THE TIDE, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The tranquility and silence of the foreground calms and brings a sense of peace and security. The sea, playing with the wind, rages with morning waves in the distance. Seagulls rej...
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"When the Sun and Moon Whisper"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"When the Sun and Moon Whisper"is a celestial dialogue, as if these two cosmic beings are sharing secrets while nature listens in silence.
The young moon emerges above the horizon, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Governor Palace, Williamsburg Serie
By Samuel Chamberlain
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Governor Palace, Williamsburg Series" 1940 is an original etching on paper by noted American artist Samuel V. Chamberlain, 1895-1975 It is hand signed and nu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Stop On The Drive Home
By Wes Hempel
Located in Fairfield, CT
A walk through any major museum will reveal paintings that depict or legitimate only certain kinds of experience. Despite the good intentions of critical theorists questioning the va...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the realm of the forest king. 2017, Oil on canvas, 120x160 cm
Located in Riga, LV
"I like to observe nature, animals, birds, landscapes. I depict my observations in paintings. Painting helps me to see, feel and understand the world, to be part of the world."
-Jāni...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On the Roof with a Cat
Located in Zofingen, AG
A mesmerizing fusion of elegance and mystery, this painting captures a woman draped in flowing turquoise fabric, standing on a rooftop, her presence seamlessly merging with the city’...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Boy at the source / - Elixir of Life -
Located in Berlin, DE
Hans Thoma (1839 Bernau - 1924 Karlsruhe), Boy at the source, 1897. Algraph on strong wove paper after a drawing from 1897, published by Breitkopf und Härtel in Leipzig as ‘Zeitgenös...
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
Industrial Landscape in the Snow
By Whitney
Located in Soquel, CA
Realistic and detailed landscape by Whitney (American, b. 1945). Signed and dated "Whitney 89" in the lower left corner. Presented in a wood frame with a double mat and glass. Image ...
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$920 Sale Price
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the portrait of Henriette Charlotte Plantier, 1821
Located in Berlin, DE
The picture is oil on canvas.
The picture is signed.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ternite
Friedrich Wilhelm Ternite (1786-1871) was a German portrait and miniature painter, as well as a litho...
Category
1820s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- Was Corot a Realist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024Yes, 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.
- Was John Sloan a Realist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024Yes, 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.
- Is Picasso s art realistic?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024No, 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, 2024What 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.
- How do you price realistic art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024How 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 ExpertNovember 20, 2024Opinions 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, 2024No, 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, 2021While 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.
- Was Robert Henri a Realist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024Yes, 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.
- Who created realistic drawing?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024It'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, 2024Opinions 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, 2024The 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024There 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, 2024Yes, 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, 2024Although 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, 2024The 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.