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What is the most realistic painting in the world?
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While there is no consensus for the world's most realistic painting, there are many artists who are exploring hyperrealism, an extension of photorealism that evokes the illusion of photography and photographic images. Well-known hyperrealists include Jason de Graaf, Gustavo Silva Nuñez, Simon Hennessey and Carole Feuerman.
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Located in Westport, CT
This original realistic oil painting on linen by John Harris captures a close up view of water
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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This original realistic oil painting on linen by John Harris captures a highly detailed, cropped
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
realistic oil painting by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases multiple levels
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Magenta and Aqua, colorful realistic oil painting
By Douglas Newton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crumpled colored tissue paper and two bistro glasses. A study of color and texture. Painted from life, not a photo.
Clean white sides.
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Green Street, SoHo (Realistic Oil Painting of New York City Building Edifice)
By Richard Britell
Located in Hudson, NY
Realistic oil painting of New York City edifice by Richard Britell
oil on linen
10 x 8 inches
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
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Linen, Oil
Composition with jars and fruit. Realistic Oil painting still-life Bright colors
Located in Segovia, ES
Composition with jars and fruit. Realistic Oil painting still-life Bright colors.
Oil on panel by
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
