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Photorealist Prints and Multiples

PHOTOREALISM

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.

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Style: Photorealist
Picturing America (monograph hand signed by BOTH Chuck Close and Richard Estes)
Picturing America (monograph hand signed by BOTH Chuck Close and Richard Estes)

Picturing America (monograph hand signed by BOTH Chuck Close and Richard Estes)

Located in New York, NY

Chuck Close, Richard Estes Picturing America (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Richard Estes), 2009 Hardback Monograph (hand signed by Chuck Close and Richard Estes) Boldly signed by Chuck Close and Richard Estes 9 1/4 × 10 × 1/2 inches We have not seen another hand signed by both Chuck Close and Richard Estes anywhere else in the world - ever. And none with such fine provenance: This highly collectible monograph was hand signed by Chuck Close for the present owner at a special event held by Artifex Press held at the New York Public Library; then signed by Richard Estes at his retrospective at the Museum of Design in New York Published on the occasion of the exhibition Picturing America: Photorealism in the 1970s/Picturing America: Fotorealismus der 70er Jahre. The book was signed for the present owner by Chuck Close at Artifex Press held at the New York Public Library on December 19, 2012, and by Richard Estes at the Museum of Design. About the monograph, which itself is a collectors item: Title: Picturing America Publisher: Deutsche Guggenheim, 2009 Hardcover, 176 pp. replete with full-color images of the photorealistic work of some of the most celebrated names in American realism painting...

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Early 2000s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Book: Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch)
Book: Chuck Close Life (hand signed by both Chuck Close and Christopher Finch)

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 ...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs

By Fabrizio La Torre

Located in Brussels, BE

Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...

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1950s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Archival Pigment

Painted Blind by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography
Painted Blind by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

Painted Blind by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

By Josephine Cardin

Located in DE

Artist: Josephine Cardin Medium: Photography Limited edition of 30. Cardin uses a mix between photography and painting to develop her contemporary figurative art, inspired by musi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs

By Fabrizio La Torre

Located in Brussels, BE

Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...

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1950s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Archival Pigment

The city of Ghent - Belgium - Gallery Print Edition - Panoramic Photography
The city of Ghent - Belgium - Gallery Print Edition - Panoramic Photography

The city of Ghent - Belgium - Gallery Print Edition - Panoramic Photography

By Jean Pierre De Neef

Located in Brussels, BE

Panoramic view from the city of Ghent Pigment photographic paper - photography & fine art print © Jean Pierre De Neef You make my head spin serie - Tribute to Belgium The technique...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Summer Flowers Bouquet on Black Background, Limited Edition Still Life, Giclee
Summer Flowers Bouquet on Black Background, Limited Edition Still Life, Giclee

Summer Flowers Bouquet on Black Background, Limited Edition Still Life, Giclee

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive limited edition color Giclée print, printed on matte photographic paper. This exquisite still life photo, shows a classy bouquet beautifully lit with soft light...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée

Peter Max (Portrait of the Pop Artist)
Peter Max (Portrait of the Pop Artist)

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 ...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Red Kimono, Signed Photorealistic Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann
Red Kimono, Signed Photorealistic Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

Red Kimono, Signed Photorealistic Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

By Douglas Hofmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945 Douglas Hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. After high school he enrolled in a business college in Baltimore only to leave after a month questioning his career choice. He started to work at a local department store as a window trimmer where, Hofmann says, he learned about color design. His coworkers became mentors, one of them being married to a well known Baltimore sculptor Thomas Hoffmaster. His appreciation for art grew and already being very gifted, Hofmann decided to attempt to make a career for himself in art field. He enrolled in the local art college, the Maryland Institute College of Art. During the first year he discovered Joseph Sheppard. "I used to walk down to the first floor and stick my head in this room that was totally quiet. You could hear a pin drop. It was Joe Sheppard's class". He began studying with Joe. Anatomy classes and drawing and painting from the model were new to Hofmann and he became immersed in the study. "Sheppard could paint like nothing I lad ever seen" Hofmann says. "God for Sheppard was Rubens and I became a disciple too. Studying with Sheppard was a perfect opportunity to learn about drawing, modeling and Maroger technique". Red Kimono...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Satin Slippers, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann
Satin Slippers, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

Satin Slippers, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

By Douglas Hofmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945 Douglas Hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. After high school he enrolled in a business college in Baltimore only t...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Rehearsal Suite III, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann
Rehearsal Suite III, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

Rehearsal Suite III, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

By Douglas Hofmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945 Douglas Hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. After high school he enrolled in a business college in Baltimore only t...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Rehearsal Suite II, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann
Rehearsal Suite II, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

Rehearsal Suite II, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

By Douglas Hofmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945 Douglas Hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. After high school he enrolled in a business college in Baltimore only t...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Before the Ballet, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann
Before the Ballet, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

Before the Ballet, Photorealistic Signed Lithograph by Douglas Hofmann

By Douglas Hofmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945 Douglas Hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. After high school he enrolled in a business college in Baltimore only t...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ed Moses (Portrait of the Artist)
Ed Moses (Portrait of the Artist)

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...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Billy Bengston (Portrait of the Pop Artist)
Billy Bengston (Portrait of the Pop Artist)

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...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Death of Dale Earnhardt II

Death of Dale Earnhardt II

By Malcolm Morley

Located in New York, NY

Lithograph on Rives BFK 350gm paper Printer's proof (Edition of 6) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

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Early 2000s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Last Call - the facsimile print
Last Call - the facsimile print

Last Call - the facsimile print

By Timofey Smirnov

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

The facsimile print made on a paper with size of 100x70cm (39.3x27.5 in). The dominant colors are black and white with a greyish gamma. Describing the work of Timofey Smirnov we can say that you will find here a post-war telephone set and an ancient Egyptian relief...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Pencil, Carbon Pencil, Carbon Pigment

Blue Beacon Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by John Baeder
Blue Beacon Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by John Baeder

Blue Beacon Diner, Photorealist Screenprint by John Baeder

By John Baeder

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: John Baeder, American (1938 - ) Title: Blue Beacon Diner Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)

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1980s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

The Angel Concert, Ian Hornak
The Angel Concert, Ian Hornak

The Angel Concert, Ian Hornak

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: The Angel Concert Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen on vélin d’Arches paper Size: 22 x 29 inches Edition: 67/200 Condition: Excellent Inscription: S...

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

"Haven III" - Large Scale Lakeside Grassland Landscape Lithograph, 50/150
"Haven III" - Large Scale Lakeside Grassland Landscape Lithograph, 50/150

"Haven III" - Large Scale Lakeside Grassland Landscape Lithograph, 50/150

Located in Soquel, CA

Large-scale landscape lithograph of a soft, beautiful lakeside scene titled "Haven III", in a palette of yellows and blues, by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Numbered 50...

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1990s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Printer's Ink, Lithograph

"Ferrari F2002" Limited Edition Giclée Print

"Ferrari F2002" Limited Edition Giclée Print

By Shan Fannin

Located in Denver, CO

Shan Fannin's (US based) "Ferrari F2002" is an limited edition giclée print that depicts a Ferrari F2002. Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings vehicles to li...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Giclée

Shatzi, Photorealist Screenprint on Masonite by Tom Blackwell
Shatzi, Photorealist Screenprint on Masonite by Tom Blackwell

Shatzi, Photorealist Screenprint on Masonite by Tom Blackwell

By Tom Blackwell

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tom Blackwell, American (1938 - ) - Shatzi, Year: 1978, Medium: Screenprint on masonite, signed, dated and numbered in ink, Edition: 100, Size: 47.25 x 60.75 in. (120.02 x 154....

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1970s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Carbonous
Carbonous

Carbonous

By Sarah Duncan

Located in Deddington, GB

Carbonous by Sarah Duncan [2021] limited_edition Etching print on paper Edition number 10 Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:70 cm x W:70 cm x D:0.2cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Carbonous is a limited edition signed etching print on paper by Sarah Duncan of a black and white forest...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Etching

Elvis, Photorealist Poster by David Parrish
Elvis, Photorealist Poster by David Parrish

Elvis, Photorealist Poster by David Parrish

By David Parrish

Located in Long Island City, NY

David Parrish, American (1939 - 2021) - Elvis, Year: 1997, Medium: Poster, Image Size: 7.75 x 12.25 inches, Size: 11.75 x 15.75 in. (29.85 x 40.01 cm), Publisher: Verkerke Gall...

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1990s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Une Bouchee D'Amour (signed presentation print by female photorealist artist)
Une Bouchee D'Amour (signed presentation print by female photorealist artist)

Une Bouchee D'Amour (signed presentation print by female photorealist artist)

By Audrey Flack

Located in New York, NY

Audrey Flack Une Bouchee D'Amour, 2013 Mixed media: Digitized drawing with silkscreen Signed, titled and numbered recto (front) in graphite pencil Annotated presentation proof Frame included: in elegant vintage wood frame Print Club of New York, Publisher; Printer: Experimental Printmaking Institute, Lafayette College, Easton, PA Digitized drawing with silkscreen Flack's "Une Bouchee d'Amour" was the 2013 presentation print commissioned by The Print Club of New York, and it is accompanied by a COA issued by the Print Club of NY as well as Alpha 137...

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2010s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Mixed Media, Digital, Screen, Pencil, Graphite

Libby And Bumblebee, Guy Allen, Limited Edition Print, Animal Art, Black & White
Libby And Bumblebee, Guy Allen, Limited Edition Print, Animal Art, Black & White

Libby And Bumblebee, Guy Allen, Limited Edition Print, Animal Art, Black & White

By Guy Allen

Located in Deddington, GB

Please note the price is for the unframed original etching . Libby and Bumblebee is an original etching, engraved onto a copper plate, from which Guy Allen creates an impression of ink onto paper. To create his pieces, Guy Allen marries the traditional technique of etching with timeless subject matter and print making processes, for a more contemporary twist. Guy has adopted a unique approach to etching by using a stippling effect on the plate, a labour intensive pointillist technique which gives the images a detailed finish and highlights his skill in freeform drawing and etching. Image size: 29cm x 40cm Approximate size when framed: 45cm x 65cm Medium: Etching and gold leaf Edition size: 75 Year completed: 2017 Size: H:40 cm x W:29 cm Accomplished print maker Guy Allen (b.1987) grew up surrounded by Norfolk’s natural beauty. The theme of the animal world is central to Guy’s work and inspiration. His limited edition original etchings showcase his brilliant draftsmanship in a contemporary way. Guy graduated from Central Saint Martins School of Art in 2011, but discovered his passion for the traditional etching process while studying at the École Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 2010. In 2012 Guy trained as an assistant print maker at the highly respected Curwen Studios, Cambridge, under Mary Dalton and Stanley Jones, where he mastered other types of printmaking. Today Guy works as a full time artist, splitting his week between his London and Norfolk studios, accompanied by trusty wire haired...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Gold Leaf

Downtown Houston, Photorealist Screenprint by CJ Yao
Downtown Houston, Photorealist Screenprint by CJ Yao

Downtown Houston, Photorealist Screenprint by CJ Yao

By Ching Jang Yao

Located in Long Island City, NY

Liquor Store Reflection by C.J. (Ching-Jang) Yao, Taiwanese (1941–2001) Date: 1981 Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250 Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm)

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1980s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Blue Napkin Holder, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings
Blue Napkin Holder, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings

Blue Napkin Holder, Photorealist Lithograph by Ralph Goings

By Ralph Goings

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Ralph Goings, American (1928 - 2016) Title: Blue Napkin Holder Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; 40 AP's Image Size: 18 x 25 inches...

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1980s Photorealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Photorealist prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Photorealist prints and multiples 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 prints and multiples 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, red, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Robert Cottingham, Lowell Nesbitt, Doug Bloodworth, and Shan Fannin. Frequently made by artists working with Screen Print, and Lithograph and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Photorealist prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 0.79 inches across are also available. Prices for prints and multiples 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 $60 and tops out at $33,695, while the average work sells for $850.