A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.
Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.
The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.
“Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”
The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.
On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.
Reina, Photorealist Lithograph by John Kacere
By John Kacere
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Kacere, American (1920 - 1999) Title: Reina Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300, 40 AP Image Size: 15 x 25.5 inches Size: 22 in. x ...
Lithograph
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Billy Bengston (Portrait of the Pop Artist)
By Theo Wujcik
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Theo Wujcik (1936-2014): Billy Al Bengston, 1970. Etching in black on wove paper. Unsigned. 9 x 8 in. (sheet), 10 x 9 in. (frame). Custom welded brass frame with resolved corners a...
Etching
Peter Max (Portrait of the Pop Artist)
By Theo Wujcik
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Theo Wujcik (1936-2014): Peter Max, 1970. Etching in black on wove paper. Unsigned. 3.5 x 4.25 in. (sheet), 10 x 9 in. (frame). Custom welded brass frame with resolved corners and ...
Etching
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Ed Moses (Portrait of the Artist)
By Theo Wujcik
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Theo Wujcik (1936-2014): Ed Moses, 1970. Etching in black on wove paper. Unsigned. 9 x 8 in. (sheet), 10 x 9 in. (frame). Custom welded brass frame with resolved corners and natura...
Etching
$11,735
Equanimity 67 (Framed), Chris Levine, 2004 - Queen Elizabeth II Photography Art
By Chris Levine
Located in Manchester, GB
Chris Levine, Equanimity 67 (Framed), 2004 Silkscreen Print with deckled edges, framed in a white box frame 74 x 65 cm (29.1 x 25.6 in) Edition 3 of 5 Hand-signed and numbered by...
Screen
Vintage 1952 Motivational Success Poster, Original Hunting Lithograph, on linen
Located in Spokane, WA
Vintage 1952 Motivational Success Poster – "The Sure Way to Miss Success..." This original 1952 motivational poster is a rare piece of mid-century American sporting ephemera, professionally archival linen-backed and ready for framing. Featuring a solitary hunter in a striking, atmospheric sepia-toned palette, this authentic vintage lithograph captures the patience and reflection inherent to the sport. Below the realistic imagery is the iconic mid-century adage: "The sure way to miss success is to miss opportunity." Unlike typical vibrant advertising posters, this piece uses a sophisticated monochromatic depth with shades of warm brown and tan to create a classic photographic feel. Professionally preserved to smooth out minor handling marks from its 70-year history, this rare hunting poster...
Offset
Self-Portrait, 1974 Signed Photorealist Lithograph by Jack Beal
By Jack Beal
Located in Long Island City, NY
Self-Portrait by Jack Beal, American (1931–2013) Date: 1974 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 52 Image Size: 27 x 20.5 inches Size: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm)
Lithograph
Rosignano Dawn Diptych, Set of 2 Offset Lithographs, 2006, Edition of 120
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph on paper. Each stamped and numbered on verso. Edition of 120. Size: 35.5 x 27.5 inches (each); 35.5 x 55 inches (total). Artwork is in excellent condition. Certif...
Lithograph, Offset
Original 'Sculpture of Black Africa' Paul Thishman Collection 1968 Exhibition
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Sculpture of Black Africa exhibition poster. The Paul Tishman Collection. A 1968 vintage exhibition poster. Semi-glossy poster ...
Offset
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Kimono Signed Lithograph, Photorealist, 1990, Gold Cranes
Located in Union City, NJ
Japanese Kimono by the American photorealist artist Douglas Hofmann is an original hand drawn lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed using hand lithography tec...
Lithograph
Book: Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch)
By Chuck Close
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch), 2010 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch on the title ...
Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
$920
Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1940s Portrait by Samuel Johnson Woolf
Located in New York, NY
Samuel Johnson Woolf (American, 1880-1948) Franklin Delano Roosevelt, c. 1940-1945 Lithograph Sight: 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. Framed: 21 x 17 1/4 x 3/4 in. Pencil signed lower right by th...
Lithograph
$8,000
Looking at Me, photorealist art Signed twice with heart drawing and inscription
Located in New York, NY
Howard Kanovitz Looking at Me (Signed twice with heart drawing and inscription), 1981 Colour Lambda print on vellum Pencil signed and annotated Artist Proof (AP) by artist on the fro...
Lithograph, Ink
Neighbors, Photorealist Lithograph by Harry McCormick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) - Neighbors. Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, AP, Image Size: 12 x 23 inches, Size: 17 in. x 28 ...
Lithograph
Tiger 1, David Hunt, Animal Art, Realist Print, Affordable Artwork
By David Hunt
Located in Deddington, GB
David Hunt Tiger 1 Limited Edition Giclee Print Edition 10 Framed Size: H 84cm x W 84cm x D 3.5cm Sold Framed Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how a piece ...
Paper, Giclée
The Peach Woman, Mexico, Photorealist Lithograph by Harry McCormick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) - The Peach Woman, Mexico. Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph [pencil-signed and numbered], Edition: A.P., Size: 20 x 25.5 in. (50.8 x 64.77 cm)
Lithograph
$300
H 27.5 in W 32.75 in D 0.1 in
David Hockney- Stanley and Boodge -Pop Art, Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This poster features David Hockney’s affectionate portrait of his dachshunds, Stanley and Boodge, drawn in 1993 and rendered in his fluid, expressive style. The image highlights Hock...
Offset
$1,838
H 18.9 in W 22.44 in
Les Suprenes de Maillaise Liliputiens, Signed Lithograph, 1971, Edition of 395
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From Les Diners De Gala. Photo lithograph with a separate original engraving titled Spoon on Crutches. Image size...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,770
H 32 in W 26 in D 1 in
Diamond, Hand Signed Lithograph, Art Deco, Edition of 75, 1969, Framed
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From the Precious Stones Suite. Image size 18.5 x 12.5 inches. Frame size approx. 32 x 26 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certifi...
Lithograph, Paper
$2,765
H 28 in W 34 in
Meditation and Minou, Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 150, Framed, 1980
By Will Barnet
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, titled, dated and numbered by the artist. Image size 22 x 28 inches. Sheet size 28 x 34 inches. Custom framed as pictured. From the main edition of 150. Artwork i...
Lithograph
$2,800
H 35.5 in W 55 in
Rosignano Dawn Diptych, Set of 2 Offset Lithographs, 2006, Edition of 120
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph on paper. Each stamped and numbered on verso. Edition of 120. Size: 35.5 x 27.5 inches (each); 35.5 x 55 inches (total). Artwork is in excellent condition. Certif...
Lithograph, Offset
$1,575
H 20 in W 15 in
La Calera, Hand Signed Lithograph, 1977, 20 x 15 inches, Edition of 46
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Edition of 46. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Lithograph, Paper
$6,000
H 33.5 in W 47.5 in D 0.5 in
Ideal Power Limited Edition Screenprint Large Format Shepard Fairey Obey Urban
Located in Draper, UT
The Ideal Power print was inspired by the need to address gender inequality regarding both wages and basic respect. I believe power should come from the quality and merit of one’s wo...
Screen
$236
H 10.24 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Herault de Timor - Lithograph by Auguste Wahlen - 1844
Located in Roma, IT
Herault de Timor is a hand colored lithograph realized by Auguste Wahlen in 1844. Good condition. The artwork belongs to the Suite Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du...
Lithograph
$4,500
H 16 in W 19 in D 1 in
Mickalene Thomas, Portrait de Priscilla Le Petit Chien official COA S/N, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Mickalene Thomas Portrait de Priscilla Le Petit Chien, 2012 Pigment print on 100% cotton rag paper Edition 141/150 Frame included with official COA affixed to the back Hand numbered ...
Laid Paper, Permanent Marker, Digital Pigment
$1,385
H 24 in W 36 in
Shepard Fairey "Swan Song" Silkscreen Print Gold Metallic Inks Contemporary Art
Located in Draper, UT
Manufacturer: Obey Giant Edition Details: Year: 2023 Class: Art Print Status: Official Run: 68/550 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Fine Art Thick Cream Speckletone Size: 36 X 24 Mark...
Gold
$600
H 31 in W 27 in
Final Touch, Hand Signed Lithograph, Contemporary, Edition of 275, 31x27 inches
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed & numbered by the artist. Sheet size: 31 x 27 inches. Image size: 24 x 24 inches. Edition of 275. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity in...
Lithograph, Paper
$1,750
H 24 in W 18 in
Shepard Fairey Damaged Icon Screenprint Obey Giant Face Contemporary Street Art
Located in Draper, UT
Obey Giant Edition Details: Year: 2018 Class: Art Print Status: Official Released: 12/10/18 Run: 409/450 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Fine Art Cream Speckle Tone With Gold Metallic...
Screen
Sold
H 30 in W 20 in D 2 in
The Beatles Licensed Artwork by J. Scott Nicol Ltd Ed Signed and Numbered
By J. Scott Nicol
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Beatles Licensed Artwork by J. Scott Nicol Ltd Ed Signed and Numbered The is a limited edition giclee signed and numbered on canvas with museum quality wood framing. 20" x 30" ...
Canvas
Sold
H 30.25 in W 1 in D 24.25 in
The Connoisseur 1976 Signed Limited Edition Collotype
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Norman Rockwell Title: Connoisseur Collotype reproduction, 1976, after oil painting (1962). Signed by the artist Medium: 8 color Collotype on Rives BFK paper Edition: AP, asi...
Lithograph
Sold
H 10.25 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Book: Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch)
By Chuck Close
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch), 2010 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch on the title ...
Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
LL Cool J - Los Angeles 1988 - Fine Art Paper Edition (AP)
By Ricky Powell
Located in Dallas, TX
Archival Pigment Print on 285gsm Platinum Luster Rag Fine Art Photo Paper Size: 22 x 16 Inches Release: November 30, -0001 Auth: This RUN comes signed ...
Rag Paper, Archival Pigment
Sold
H 5 in W 7 in
Charles Street Shuffle - May 1986 - New York, NY - Grand Slam Edition - Yankees
By Ricky Powell
Located in Dallas, TX
Double-Sided Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper Size: 7 x 5 Inches Release: November 19, 2019 Auth: This RUN is signed, numbered and comes with a Certificate of Aut...
Archival Pigment
DE HAAN KISS
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph on paper. Stamped and numbered on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Edition of 120. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be co...
Lithograph, Offset
ROSIGNANO DAWN (DIPTYCH)
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph on paper. Each stamped and numbered on verso. Edition of 120. Size: 35.5 x 27.5 in. (each). Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity include...
Lithograph, Offset
VIAREGGIO AIR SHOW
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph on paper. Stamped and numbered on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Edition of 120. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be co...
Lithograph, Offset
DE HAAN KISS
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph on paper. Stamped and numbered on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Edition of 120. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be co...
Lithograph, Offset
THE CURRENT
Located in Aventura, FL
Courtesy of the Elton John AIDS foundation and the Marina Abramovic Institute. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Fine art pigment print on cotton paper. Sheet size 17 x 17 inc...
Paper, Pigment
Sold
H 23.5 in W 33 in
CAN-TANKEROUS Signed Lithograph, Gran Prix Racing, Vintage PORSCHE Race Car
By Ron Kleemann
Located in Union City, NJ
Can-Tankerous is a hand drawn, original stone lithograph created in 1974 by one of the original artists in the Super-Realist Movement, Ron Kleemann. Signed and dedicated printers proof from an edition of 250 printed on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free. Subject is the vintage Porsche...
Lithograph
Reina, Photorealist Lithograph by John Kacere
By John Kacere
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Kacere, American (1920 - 1999) Title: Reina Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300, 40 AP Image Size: 15 x 25.5 inches Size: 22 in. x ...
Lithograph