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Realist Landscape Prints

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
Three gondole in Venice - Black White etched landscape by iconic Federica Galli
Three gondole in Venice - Black White etched landscape by iconic Federica Galli

Three gondole in Venice - Black White etched landscape by iconic Federica Galli

By Federica Galli

Located in Milan, IT

Federica Galli, an exquisite and prominent Italian etcher, dedicated two to the etchings of 39 Venice Viewscaps. She was able to interpret the splendid Italian city from an authentic unique standpoint. Some of the 39 Views have been conceived as pairs, such as those featured above. The pair of prints comprising Lo Squero, which is the most historic Gondole manufacturer boats in Venice, and it is still operating; and Lake of Pageri. The two prints are perfect in terms of both size and atmosphere. Lo Squero, etching, cm 29,3x79,1 (plate size + margins) Lago dei Pageri, etching, cm 29,4x79,3 (plate size + margins) A numbered and signed limited edition at 90. Unframed. Illustrations featuring both views; exhibitions on Mrs Galli's artworks in Federica Galli Foundation and in other locations; and her portrait taken by photographer Gianni Berengo Gardin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Woolworth Building, New York
Woolworth Building, New York

Woolworth Building, New York

By Paul Schumann

Located in Middletown, NY

A rich and tonal image of an icon of Manhattan architecture. Etching with drypoint, 11 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches (300 x 186 mm), full margins. Edition of 100. Signed in pencil, lower right...

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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Hand Signed Hardwood Trail Lithograph, Edition of 350, 14x20 in.

Hand Signed Hardwood Trail Lithograph, Edition of 350, 14x20 in.

By Jake Vandenbrink

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Edition of 350. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity is included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the artist: As a self taught artist, Jake's style has developed over many years, evolving since childhood. Early in life he nurtured a bond with nature and wildlife that eventually became the basis for his artistic endeavors. Jake captures the landscape with striking compositions emphasizing light and color. Among the artist\'s favorite subjects are serene lakes, forests, and mountains of North America. Jake has enjoyed a popular following throughout the past 23 years that he has been showing, and his art continues to attract collectors throughout Canada and beyond. His art has found homes...

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1990s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Happy Sisters
Happy Sisters

Happy Sisters

By Ming Wai

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork Titled "Happy Sisters" 1977 in a color off set lithograph by renown Chinese/American artist Wai Ming A.K.A Lo Hing Kwok, b.1938. It is hand signed and inscribed A.P (Artist Proof) in pencil by the artist. The image size is 29 x 19 inches, sheet size is 36 x 25 inches. It is in excellent condition, the colors are fresh and bright, it has never been framed. About the artist: Wai Ming, was born in Canton, South China on November 11, 1938, the son of a school master with nine children. Extremely poor as a child, he was raised in Hong Kong enduring many hardships amidst a chaotic environment of war and refugee settlements. Wai Ming's love for art flourished and he developed his drawing techniques without any art education, just painting what he saw. In the 1960s, Ming found representation in Hong Kong and also took the unusual step of opening his own gallery to display his work in. His primary interest being to capture images of life in fishing villages, or 'fish-folk', who have retained traditional Chinese culture, his work was at home with the sensibilities of many art buyers in Hong Kong. Crossing the ocean in his mid-30s, Wai Ming arrived in San Francisco from Hong Kong in 1974. There, he experienced initial resistance from galleries and the official art world for a variety of reasons, but was ultimately embraced by dealer Jack Swanson...

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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

New York (from Ports of America)
New York (from Ports of America)

New York (from Ports of America)

By Louis Orr

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Louis Orr, 'New York' (from the portfolio 'Ports of America', published by Yale University Press, 1928), etching, 1925, edition not stated. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed in the...

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1920s Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

The Hureli, Klosters Switzerland 1995
The Hureli, Klosters Switzerland 1995

The Hureli, Klosters Switzerland 1995

Located in Bournemouth, Dorset

The Hureli, Klosters Switzerland 1995 Lithograph Image: 26 x 36 cm Frame: 43.8 x 51.1 cm Printed by Curwen Press London King Charles III is the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II ...

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1990s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Austria
Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Austria

Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Austria

By Luigi Kasimir

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Austria" c.1930 is a color etching on watermarked B.F.K Rives paper by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir, 1881-1962. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist's estate at the lower center. Published by Graphic International, printed by the artist's son Robert Kasimir The plate mark (image) size is 9.25 x 9.15 inches, the sheet size is 16.85 x 14.25 inches. With full margin. it is in excellent condition, colors are fresh and bright, has never been framed. About the artist. Luigi Kasimir was born in 1881 at Pettau, today Ptuj, Slovenia, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. He inherited his talent from his ancestors; his grandfather was a painter and a poet, and his father an officer in the Habsburg army, who later became a professional painter. Kasimir attended the Vienna Academy of Art where he studied under Wilhelm Unger, who introduced him to the technique of the coloured etching, and also to his future wife, the artist Tanna Hoernes.[1] He died in 1962 in Grinzing, a suburb of Vienna.Kasimir was among the first to develop the technique of the coloured etching. Before this, prints were usually hand-coloured with the colour being applied in a casual, haphazard manner. Kasimir would first create a sketch usually in pastel, he then transferred the design on as many as four to six plates, printing one after the other and applying the colour on the plate, all done by hand. Kasimir is mainly famous for his etchings, but he also produced some oil painting, as well as some pastels. One of his favourite genres was the landscape, or veduta. He demonstrated a predisposition street scenes, and tourist landmarks. He depicted places from all over Europe, mainly Italy, Austria, and Germany. He also travelled to the United States to do a series of etchings of famous sights ranging from urban landmarks such as New York City skyscrapers, to natural wonders like Yosemite Valley. Luigi Kasimir’s etchings...

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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

"Just the Two of Us, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 16"
"Just the Two of Us, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 16"

"Just the Two of Us, " Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 16"

By Daniel Pollera

Located in Westport, CT

This coastal seascape limited edition print captures a scene from the porch of a beachfront property along the coast. A setting sun casts sharp light and cool blue-grey shadows across the porch, where two sets of shoes and two boat paddles...

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2010s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Digital, Giclée

New York Sunshine Figurative Cityscape Limited Edition Print by British Artist
New York Sunshine Figurative Cityscape Limited Edition Print by British Artist

New York Sunshine Figurative Cityscape Limited Edition Print by British Artist

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

New York Sunshine Figurative Cityscape Limited Edition Print of 'New York Woman' - Cityscape Painting by Leading British Urban Landscape Artist. 'New York Woman' illustrates Angela W...

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2010s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Giclée

Winter Landscape
Winter Landscape

Winter Landscape

By Luigi Kasimir

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Winter Landscape" c.1950, is a color etching on paper by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir, 1881-1962. It is hand signed in pencil by the ...

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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Minaret of a Mosque in Siout, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts
Minaret of a Mosque in Siout, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts

Minaret of a Mosque in Siout, Egypt: Original 19th C. Lithograph by D. Roberts

By David Roberts

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Minaret of the Principal Mosque in Siout, Upper Egypt" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio edition, published in London by F. G. Moon in 1849. The lithographs were prepared by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) from drawings and paintings by Roberts. The resultant large folio editions of 'The Holy Land' and 'Egypt & Nubia' are considered the greatest lithographically illustrated works issued in the 19th century. This lithograph depicts an imposing minaret in the background, a large mosque on the left and both sitting and standing groups of Egyptian men in conversation in the foreground. Roberts thought this minaret was the most beautiful he had encountered and was a prime example of the architecture of modern Egypt. It has four balconies with enriched balustrades supported by brackets and corbels...

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1840s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Break in the Thunderstorm
Break in the Thunderstorm

Break in the Thunderstorm

By Martin Lewis

Located in New York, NY

Martin Lewis (1881-1962, Break in the Thunderstorm, drypoint, 1930, signed and titled in pencil (also signed in the plate in a rectangle lower left). Reference: McCarron 86, second s...

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1930s Realist Landscape Prints

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Drypoint

Innenhof auf Schloss Schallaburg
Innenhof auf Schloss Schallaburg

Innenhof auf Schloss Schallaburg

By Luigi Kasimir

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Innenhof auf Schloss Schallaburg" c.1930 is a color etching on wove paper by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir, 1881-1962. It is hand signed by the artist's estat...

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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Encampment of Pilgrims at Jericho

Encampment of Pilgrims at Jericho

By David Roberts

Located in London, GB

DAVID ROBERTS RA Encampment of Pilgrims at Jericho 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithographs Half plate: 46 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first...

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1840s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Lithograph

Tomb of Joseph at Shechem

Tomb of Joseph at Shechem

By David Roberts

Located in London, GB

DAVID ROBERTS RA Tomb of Joseph at Shechem 1796 - 1864 First Edition lithograph Half plate: 39 Presented in a acid free mount Modern hand-coloured lithograph for the first edition ...

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1840s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Lithograph

Rue Moufftard, Paris
Rue Moufftard, Paris

Rue Moufftard, Paris

By Samuel Chamberlain

Located in Middletown, NY

Lithograph in brown ink on lightweight, cream laid Japon paper with a deckle edge, 10 3/4 x 17 inches (274 x 432 mm), full margins. Signed and numbered 9/35 in pencil in the lower ma...

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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Lithograph

Realist landscape prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist landscape prints available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add landscape prints created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Daniel Pollera, John Harris (painter), David Loggan, and Adriaen Collaert. Frequently made by artists working with Digital Print, and Etching and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist landscape prints, so small editions measuring 3.25 inches across are also available. Prices for landscape prints made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $48,000, while the average work sells for $929.