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Realist Landscape 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
"A moment in history"
"A moment in history"

"A moment in history"

By Oleksandr Khrapachov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Printed in the catalog “Dubno Castle” 2014 # “A Moment in History” — Dialogue with the past through the prism of the present ## Alexander Khrapachov, 2014 Canvas, oil, 50×70 cm --- ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Historical Home Russellville Kentucky 1930
Historical Home Russellville Kentucky 1930

Historical Home Russellville Kentucky 1930

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid-century Southern landscape of the historical Home possibly of the Artist and built by the Kentucky Governor John Breathitt for his daughter Jane (some historical accounts say) and later the McClean family lived there, in Russellville, Kentucky by Roberta Fisk McClean (American, 1882-1975). As we get the information confirmed we will update the description. Roberta painted numerous versions of the house and one example called it the Bowden House. There is a House that looks similar on E5th in Russellville called Governors Corner, but many look like the same structure of the time. Signed "R. McClean" in the lower left corner Presented in a giltwood frame. Artist's board size: 14"H x 19"W Framed size: 17.75"H x 22.5"W Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Roberta McClean...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

19th Century British Romantic Marine Oil Painting Sailing Ship Arrival Signed
19th Century British Romantic Marine Oil Painting Sailing Ship Arrival Signed

19th Century British Romantic Marine Oil Painting Sailing Ship Arrival Signed

Located in Stockholm, SE

This captivating oil painting on canvas, executed in 1882 by an unidentified but presumably British master, represents a magnificent example of a marine landscape from the era of Eur...

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Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Contemporary Dessert Painting by Michael Budden Eclairs
Contemporary Dessert Painting by Michael Budden Eclairs

Contemporary Dessert Painting by Michael Budden Eclairs

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Eclairs Image is 6 x 8 unframed, 11.5 x 13.5 framed. Signed LR An oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a pair of eclairs. This is...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Emerald Pools, Oil Painting
Emerald Pools, Oil Painting

Emerald Pools, Oil Painting

By Jinny Tomozy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The lake is still, and the air is crisp on an early spring morning. The emerald hues of the water at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe reveal its crystal clear quality....

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Impressionistic Cityscape Nocturne Oil Painting Michael Budden American Flags
Impressionistic Cityscape Nocturne Oil Painting Michael Budden American Flags

Impressionistic Cityscape Nocturne Oil Painting Michael Budden American Flags

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Evening On Dover Street 16 x 20 unframed and 23.75 x 27.75 framed signed LL Evening On Dover Street is an oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Oil on canvas : Cattle near the cliffs of Herne Bay KENT by Thomas Syndey Cooper
Oil on canvas : Cattle near the cliffs of Herne Bay KENT by Thomas Syndey Cooper

Oil on canvas : Cattle near the cliffs of Herne Bay KENT by Thomas Syndey Cooper

By Thomas Sidney Cooper

Located in Gent, VOV

Thomas Sidney Cooper was one of the foremost animal painters of the Victorian period. He was born in Canterbury, Kent, and as a small child he began to show strong artistic inclinations, but the circumstances of his family did not allow him to receive any systematic training. By the time he was twelve years old, he was working in the shop of a coach painter. Later he obtained a job as a scene painter, and he alternated between these two occupations for about eight years. He still felt a strong desire to become an artist, and all his spare moments were spent drawing and painting from nature. At the age of twenty, he went to London, drew for a while in the British Museum, and was admitted as a student of the Royal Academy. Subsequently, he returned to Canterbury, where he was able to earn a living as a drawing master and by the sale of sketches and drawings. In 1827, he settled in Brussels and married before taking up a position as a teacher in Brussels in 1829. There he befriended Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven, the great Belgian animal painter, who greatly influenced his style. He was also influenced by the 17th Century Dutch School. Because of the Belgian Revolution, he returned to London where he settled and first exhibited at Suffolk Street in 1833. He exhibited forty-eight pictures at the British Institution between 1833 and 1863. ‘Landscape and Cattle’, Royal Academy 1833, was shown until 1902 without a break - a record for a continuous exhibit at the Royal Academy. Sheep and cattle were his most frequent subjects, although he did paint a few figurative subjects. Cooper collaborated between 1847 and 1870 with Frederick Richard Lee...

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1880s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Milan Street" by Christopher Clark, Original Oil Painting, Italian Cityscape
"Milan Street" by Christopher Clark, Original Oil Painting, Italian Cityscape

"Milan Street" by Christopher Clark, Original Oil Painting, Italian Cityscape

By Christopher Clark

Located in Denver, CO

Christopher Clark's "Milan Street" is an original, hand made oil and acrylic painting that depicts a night scene of a bustling cityscape in Italy. Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross on PBS and mimic the famed oil painter’s art with crayons. He considers himself a self-educated artist, with his studies ranging from personal training with contemporary masters, to classical academic art technique, with much inspiration from 19th Century art and the Impressionist Movement. Christopher lived in Italy for a time, immersing himself in Italian culture and art, which continues to influence his painting. His fan base has grown considerably since his return to the US, gaining the attention of Lucasfilm and Marvel Fine Art, which both signed him as an officially licensed artist in 2016. Other clients include George Lucas, Major League Baseball, Louisville Slugger, and Fender Guitars. Christopher’s painting skills are not his only talent in the arts. He has won several national swing dance championship competitions, and also studies tango and blues dancing. He has played guitar since the age of 12, and during his time as lead guitarist for a rock band, he opened for Blue Oyster Cult and Eddie Money...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Italianizing landscape"
"Italianizing landscape"

"Italianizing landscape"

By Adriaen van Diest

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Adriaen van Diest (1655-1704) – "Italianizing Landscape" Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (Framed): 102 x 122 cm Dimensions (Flat): 74 x 106 cm Signature: Lower right corner Fram...

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17th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Highland Lighthouse, Truro MA
Highland Lighthouse, Truro MA

Highland Lighthouse, Truro MA

By Sandor Bernath

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Sandor Bernath (1892-1984). Highland Lighthouse at Dusk, Truro MA. Watercolor on heavy wove paper, 17 x 17 inches; 18 x 18 inches framed. Excellent condition with no fading. Signed lower right. Silver leaf custom frame. Sandor Bernath was known for his stylized watercolors of sailing ships. He was a student of Edward Hopper. Born in Hungary on December 30, 1892, Bernath immigrated in his youth to the United States, and by the early 1920s had begun to establish himself within New York art circles. In January of 1922, he was given a one-man show at Mrs. Malcolm's Gallery on East 64th Street. Although little is known about Bernath's education and early training, this exhibition of nineteen watercolors included works, which suggest that by 1922, the artist had traveled and studied abroad. "Coast of Normandy" and "Shrine, Czechoslovakia" are two works the subjects of which certainly resulted from time spent in Europe. Other paintings exhibited in the 1922 show, such as "Brooklyn Bridge", "Weehawken Freight Yards" and "East River" reveal that on the whole, Bernath's earliest subjects remained those found in New York. After his show at Mrs. Malcolm's Gallery, Bernath became a member of the American Watercolor Society and later that year, showed six works at their annual exhibition. Unlike the works exhibited on East 63rd Street, the watercolors featured at the AWS show, such as "Grand Manan Coast" and "Fishing Boats", reflected a growing attraction to the subjects offered within the Maine landscape, an attraction which truly took hold in the summer of 1922. Like many of his peers, Bernath worked as a teacher and illustrator to support himself. In order to escape the tedium of these dreaded day-jobs, many retreated to the villages of Maine and Massachusetts where artists' communities such as those at Monhegan Island, Gloucester and Ogunquit had sprung from the modern artist's desire to study natural forms. By 1923, Bernath's fascination with these forms becomes apparent with the complete shift in focus of his subject matter from the sights and scenes of his urban surroundings to the land and seascapes of New...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Spring Aspen, " Oil Painting
"Spring Aspen, " Oil Painting

"Spring Aspen, " Oil Painting

By Stephen Day

Located in Denver, CO

Stephen Day's (US based) "Spring Aspen" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a forest of Pine and Aspen trees coming to life with new green buds of leaves and the thicket of the forest floor beginning to grow. Stephen Day was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, and, while growing up he lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aspen Colorado, and Durango, Colorado. He always felt the wonderfully unique beauty of the west but until he became an artist he really didn't know how to fully respond to that beauty. Day is now a full-time artist living in Taos, New Mexico. Working mainly in oil he paints various subjects from life but the landscape is his first love. He says of his working philosophy, "I paint almost exclusively from life trying to capture the feeling and the mood of the subject before me. This work philosophy forces me to paint quickly to get a spontaneous and fresh response, because everything around us (including ourselves) is in a constant state of change." Day frequently paints on location and uses these smaller paintings to create larger studio paintings. Artist's Background: 1976 - Bachelor of Arts Degree, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas 1980 - Master's Degree, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas Studied at the Art Students League of Denver with Bruce Cody...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Train to Sunset, Oil Painting
Train to Sunset, Oil Painting

Train to Sunset, Oil Painting

By Nick Savides

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Set on a winter evening at the 4th Avenue/9th Street station in Brooklyn, this painting captures a vivid sunset framed by the converging diagonals of the train ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

"Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape"
"Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape"

"Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape"

By Daniel Vertangen

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Attributed to Daniel Vertangen (1601–1683) – "Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape" Artist: Attributed to Daniel Vertangen (1601–1683) Title: "Satyrs and Nymphs in a Landscape" Medium:...

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17th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pocket Yellow Plum by Dani Humberstone, Small Scale Art, Realist, Still life
Pocket Yellow Plum by Dani Humberstone, Small Scale Art, Realist, Still life

Pocket Yellow Plum by Dani Humberstone, Small Scale Art, Realist, Still life

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Yellow Quince by Dani Humberstone [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:3cm Frame Size: H:16 cm x W:16 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Pocket Yellow Quince is an original oil painting bay Dani Humberstone as part of her pocket fruit series.

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Dunes by Michael Budden
Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Dunes by Michael Budden

Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Dunes by Michael Budden

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Summer Dunes Oil/panel signed LL 8 x 10 unframed, 13.38 x 15.38 framed Summer Dunes is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

"The Rhythm of Light" (2022) by Deb Komitor, Original Oil Painting
"The Rhythm of Light" (2022) by Deb Komitor, Original Oil Painting

"The Rhythm of Light" (2022) by Deb Komitor, Original Oil Painting

By Deb Komitor

Located in Denver, CO

"The Rhythm of Light" by Deb Komitor (United States) is a handmade landscape oil painting that is ready to hang. The painting is continued on the cradled edges and is ready to hang. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Sonoma Coast
Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Warm sand and blue surf featured in this California coastline scene with distant rolling hills. 'Sonoma Coast', oil painting on canvas by Willard Dixon, who is one of the finest American contemporary realist painters today. Dixon has painted coastal landscapes for 35 years, capturing the undeniable beauty of the West with its grand and humble spirit. The same sensitivity can be found in his urban street scenes that offer viewers a resting place to contemplate our rapidly changing world, and his portraiture, which largely focuses on his artist friends and illustrious colleagues. Willard Dixon’s work can be found in numerous distinctive private and public collections, as well as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA), the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Oakland Museum of California. Dixon's work is collected worldwide. 'Sonoma Coast' is 36 x 56 inches. Oil on canvas. It is traditionally framed in thin, minimal natural oak with an outer dimension of 37 x 57 inches. Artist signed and dated. Condition is excellent / as new. Painted in late 2020. From Andra Norris Gallery in California. Born: Kansas City MO, 1942 Education: Art Students League, New York, NY Cornell University Brooklyn Museum School San Francisco Art Institute, M.F.A. 1969 Awards and Commissions N.E.A. Fellowship Grant- 1989 California Supreme Court Mural Commission- 1998 Las Vegas Federal Courthouse Commission, G.S.A.-1998 Teaching 1989-90: San Francisco State University 1975: San Francisco Art Institute Realism Seminar 1974-76: Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA 1973-74, 1976: California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA 1971-72: California State University, Hayward, CA One Man Exhibitions 2015: Willard Dixon Portraits College of Marin Fine Art Gallery, Kentfield 2014: SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2008: SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2005: Fischbach Gallery, NYC,NY 2005: Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2004: Fischbach Gallery, NYC, NY. 2002: Earl McGrath Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2002: Bolinas Museum, Bolinas, CA 2001: Hackett Freedman Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2000: Fischbach Gallery, NYC , NY 2000: Hearst Art Gallery, St. Mary’s College, Moraga, CA 1998: Hackett Freedman Gallery, SF, CA 1997: Tatistcheff/Rogers Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1996, 1995: Contemporary Realist Gallery (now Hackett Freedman Gallery) 1994: Fischbach Gallery 1993: Contemporary Realist Gallery 1992: Fischbach Gallery 1991: Earl McGrath Gallery, 454 North, Los Angeles, CA 1990: Fischbach Gallery 1989: William Sawyer Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1988: Gallery 454 North, Los Angeles, CA 1987: Fischbach Gallery 1987: Gallery 454 North 1986: William Sawyer Gallery 1985: Fischbach Gallery 1984: Harris Gallery, Houston, Tx 1984: William Sawyer Gallery 1983, 1982: Fischbach Gallery 1981: William Sawyer Gallery 1980,1979: Tortue Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1976, 1975: William Sawyer Gallery 1973, 1972: William Sawyer Gallery Selected Group Exhibitions 2017: SHIFT / with Elizabeth Barlow, Kim Frohsin, Erin Parrish...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Monhegan Morning - Fog and Seagulls, Oil Painting
Monhegan Morning - Fog and Seagulls, Oil Painting

Monhegan Morning - Fog and Seagulls, Oil Painting

By Steve Boggs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Mist lingers over the distant ocean, softening the horizon and capturing the mystic beauty of Monhegan Island in the early morning. Waves and currents weave thr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Living Waters - original realism oil painting- contemporary landscape artwork
Living Waters - original realism oil painting- contemporary landscape artwork

Living Waters - original realism oil painting- contemporary landscape artwork

By Rory J. Browne

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

New York City Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Empire Evening
New York City Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Empire Evening

New York City Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Empire Evening

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Empire Evening Image is 16 x 12 unframed, 22.5 x 18.5 framed. An oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful nocturne in N...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Radomysl. Winter Evening
Radomysl. Winter Evening

Radomysl. Winter Evening

By Elena Khokhryakova

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting is part of the series Winter Silence of Radomysl, inspired by the tranquil nature surrounding Radomysl Castle. Winter sunlight illuminates the snow-covered ground, cast...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

LOGAN SQUARE AND ASHLAND AVE.
LOGAN SQUARE AND ASHLAND AVE.

LOGAN SQUARE AND ASHLAND AVE.

By Audrey Barrett

Located in Three Oaks, MI

Audrey Barrett grew up in Queens, New York. It was there that her fascination with the urban landscape began. Audrey, a self-taught artist, studied art history and became known for her landscapes and botanical subjects. Audrey Barrett worked as a package graphic designer for 25 years while painting large botanical paintings...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed
"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed

"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed

By Tom Perkinson

Located in Encino, CA

"Spring Journey" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly realms. The viewer is invited to step into the painting to explore the scene within and imagine gazing at an easel of a plein-air painter with the blue sky, clouds, and terrain in full view. Here, Perkinson chose to depict a tribal group traveling during springtime with the vast sky above. Tribal members are both on foot and horseback, and comprise of men, women, and children - all trekking across the landscape beneath the foothills to a destiny unknown to us as the viewer. Perkinson describes his style of painting as "Romantic Realism," a technique that incorporates two iconic art movements. This style, in combination with the imagination of the artist, produces remarkable results, showcasing Perkinson's keen ability to capture emotion, nature, and life - all in a brushstroke. Both his technical talent and choice of subject matter pair perfectly with its original raw wood frame. The frame is by Legendwood in Sedona, Arizona, which no longer exists. Their frames are highly collectible, as they are rare, custom, and handmade. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for landscapes, impressionism, romanticism, realism, Southwestern Art, Native American themed art, plein-air painting, and nature. In the artist’s own words: “My color combinations aren’t in the realm of the natural world, because I don’t paint reality; I’m a painter of fiction. I try to paint a sense of place, as though this scene really does exist. I have had my collectors ask me where this scene is, and I just have to point to my head and say I made it up. Thus, I think of my work as romantic realism. I’m painting a certain reality that I’ve invented, inspired by the fascinatingly rich Southwestern landscape.” “Color gets all the credit, but it’s the values that do all the work. I don’t begin with sketches, because I want to be free to follow the painting in any direction. I start with washes of different values and tints. Then, I begin to look for a landscape. Several directions will appear to me at this time, and then I have to decide on one of them. During these first few moments, I must establish my distance from the scene. Am I a mile away or just across the river? This is one of the first steps, and I have to decide before I can continue. It’s important for working out the perspective and how things are going to relate to one another in the picture. Then, as the landscape evolves, I look for more images to add to the composition.” Artist: TOM PERKINSON (1940-) Title: SPRING JOURNEY Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST LOWER RIGHT Year Created: CIRCA 1979 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Image Area Dimensions: 12 x 16 INCHES Frame Dimensions:* 19.5 x 23.625 x 2.125 INCHES *This work of art is being sold framed. If you would like to change the frame to better match your style or environment, please contact us for Custom Archival Framing options. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY TOM PERKINSON IN GREAT CONDITION IN ITS ORIGINAL UNIQUE RAW WOOD FRAME BY LEGENDWOOD, SEDONA, ARIZONA. FRAME IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STYLE. About the Artist: Tom Perkinson, born in Indiana in 1940, has become distinguished as a regional painter, known for his work grounded in the visually dramatic landscape of the Southwest. As a child, Perkinson discovered he had a love for the natural landscape, and a talent for art. He fostered that talent through classes at the John Herron Institute of Art in Indianapolis, and then at the Chicago Art Academy upon graduating from high school. He received a degree in art from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1964, before moving on to graduate school at the University of New Mexico. Here, among noted works of a larger scale, he continued to paint the landscape, and it was this work that began to reflect a new fascination with the Southwest. He had found what would become an infinite source of inspiration. Influenced by early painters of the southern Indiana landscape...

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1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Oak Creek, Sedona" - Original Pastel Landscape Painting

"Oak Creek, Sedona" - Original Pastel Landscape Painting

By Bruce A Gómez

Located in Denver, CO

About this piece: This started as a plein air painting in October in Sedona. Artist Statement: I've been working in pastel full-time for the last twenty-nine years and have been tea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Pastel

23rd Street Sunset, Oil Painting
23rd Street Sunset, Oil Painting

23rd Street Sunset, Oil Painting

By Nick Savides

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman walks west along East 23rd Street, catching her reflection in a store window. Farther off, figures cast long shadows toward the pavement. The restrained...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Morning Light-original contemporary realism oil ocean -seascape painting-Art
Morning Light-original contemporary realism oil ocean -seascape painting-Art

Morning Light-original contemporary realism oil ocean -seascape painting-Art

By Alexandra Velichko

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In this shoreline seascape painting, contemporary realist Alex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sheep by Mountain Waterfall in Lake District England an Original Oil on Canvas
Sheep by Mountain Waterfall in Lake District England an Original Oil on Canvas

Sheep by Mountain Waterfall in Lake District England an Original Oil on Canvas

By Peter Coulthard

Located in Preston, GB

Sheep by Mountain River Waterfall in the Lake District of England - an Original Oil on Canvas by 20th Century Modern British Artist, Peter Coulthard. Art measures 30 x 20 inches Fra...

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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Rustling in August"
"Rustling in August"

"Rustling in August"

By Anastasiia Grygorieva

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Title: Sunflowers. Rustling in August Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 58x78cm or 22.83x30,70inch Year: 2014 Certificate of Authenticity: Included Ready to Hang: Yes Signed: Yes, on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Kenosha Colors", Plein Air Colorado Landscape by Tracy Wall
"Kenosha Colors", Plein Air Colorado Landscape by Tracy Wall

"Kenosha Colors", Plein Air Colorado Landscape by Tracy Wall

By Tracy Wall

Located in Denver, CO

Tracy Wall's (Colorado, US based) "Kenosha Colors" is an original, handmade, mixed media painting that depicts Colorado aspen trees in autumn. As an artist, Tracy Wall sheds new light on everyday life, inviting the viewer to see the familiar as if for the very first time. Working with a variety of subjects, Tracy paints interesting viewpoints with compelling value, color, and shapes. Appealing compositions are everywhere, and they make strong impressions from afar even before the subject matter is recognized. She loves to balance representational impressions with more abstracted compositions. Tracy has studied at the Art Students League of Denver under such influential artists as Michelle Torrez, Ken Velastro, Kevin Weckbach, John Lencicki, and Rob Gratiot while also participated in additional workshops from Sally Strand, Carol Marine...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Mixed Media, Canvas

Seashore
Seashore

Seashore

By DARIA DUDOCHNYKOVA

Located in Zofingen, AG

The ocean is a mystery, full of secrets and deep emotions. Its power can be frightening, yet it beckons and offers freedom. In every wave lies a story of fear and love, intertwined i...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rustic Woodland, Impressionist style art, Landscape painting, English Art
Rustic Woodland, Impressionist style art, Landscape painting, English Art

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 Landscape Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Morning in the province. Large horizontal landscape painting, animals, realism
Morning in the province. Large horizontal landscape painting, animals, realism

Morning in the province. Large horizontal landscape painting, animals, realism

By Dmitry Evtushenko

Located in Oslo, NO

The painting depicts an early morning hour in a provincial area far from the city, typical for both Europe and the United States. The artist was inspired by a motif he saw during mor...

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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Venice Seascape Oil Painting Market Scene by Michael Budden Venetian Yellow
Venice Seascape Oil Painting Market Scene by Michael Budden Venetian Yellow

Venice Seascape Oil Painting Market Scene by Michael Budden Venetian Yellow

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Venetian Yellow, Venice oil/panel 6 x 8 unframed 9.75 x 11.75 framed, is an oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden, that showcases a wonderful scen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Sheep by River in Mountains of Lake District England - Original Oil on Canvas
Sheep by River in Mountains of Lake District England - Original Oil on Canvas

Sheep by River in Mountains of Lake District England - Original Oil on Canvas

By Peter Coulthard

Located in Preston, GB

Sheep by the River in the Mountains of the Lake District of England - an Original Oil on Canvas by 20th Century Modern British Artist, Peter Coulthard. Art measures 30 x 20 inches F...

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Australian Rolling Waves, Nautical Triptych of Vigorous Coast, Large Seascape
Australian Rolling Waves, Nautical Triptych of Vigorous Coast, Large Seascape

Australian Rolling Waves, Nautical Triptych of Vigorous Coast, Large Seascape

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Emulsion, Lithograph, Paper

Mad River View

Mad River View

By Frank P. Corso

Located in Greenwich, CT

Landscape oil painting of a clearing along Vermont's famed and picturesque Mad River. The scene shows a shallow part of the river with sandy shores and a small ford or waterfall by a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

New York City Urban Painting Winter Brooklyn Bridge by Michael Budden
New York City Urban Painting Winter Brooklyn Bridge by Michael Budden

New York City Urban Painting Winter Brooklyn Bridge by Michael Budden

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Winter Brooklyn Bridge oil/ 20 x 24 unframed, 28 x 31.75 framed An oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases the bustling life and th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Glen Retreat, " Oil painting

"Glen Retreat, " Oil painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "Glen Retreat," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a green grassy pasture where a herd of white sheep shuffle amid rocks and crags. About the Artist: Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency. After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic and Herman Pekel...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Castle Grounds, " Oil painting

"Castle Grounds, " Oil painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "Castle Grounds," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the green shore of land that casts a reflection of its emerald hued trees and foliage into the water. About the Artist: Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency. After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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