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Physalis - original oil painting realist flower still life realism art
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery and online. The original realism painting by Martha Nairn is framed and ready to be displayed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flowers, Realist Oil Painting by Gladys Rockmore Davis
By Gladys Rockmore Davis
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gladys Rockmore Davis, American (1901 - 1967) Title: Flowers Year: circa 1940 Medium
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1940s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lara FLOWER VASE Original- realist oil canvas--still life painting
By Juan Lara
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
" FLOWER VASE"- Original- realist oil canvas--still life painting
Category

1990s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1940s Signed Realist WPA Banana Flower Oil Painting
Located in Miami, FL
1940s Signed Realist WPA Banana Flower Oil Painting Offered for sale is a stunning 1940s realist
Category

Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

Signed Italian Oil Painting Realist Flowers in Pewter Vase, Peonies
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, signed lower left, 20th century Title: Flowers in a Pewter Vase
Category

20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique French Large Finely Framed 19th C Realist Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French realist flower still life painting by Jules Edouard Diart (1840 - 1890) . Oil on
Category

1860s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Three Magenta Peonies" contemporary realist oil painting pink flowers on black
By Rachel Personett
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Three Magenta Peonies" is contemporary realist oil painting pink flowers on black background. A
Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Pink Rose, Realist Flower Painting by Lowell Nesbitt 1976
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful realist painting of a rose by American Artist, Lowell Nesbitt who was great inspired by
Category

1970s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Flowers in Goblet" - still-life realist oil painting, bud roses in 3 glasses
By Steven J. Levin
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Flowers in Goblet" is an oil painting by Steven J. Levin. Painted in the realist style, this still
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Realist Flower Still Life Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American realist flower still life oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1900. Unsigned
Category

1890s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Blue Hydrangeas" oil painting of blue flower bush beside front porch - realist
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A small oil on panel painting by Marc Dalessio. Painted en plein air in East Hampton, NY, during
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Photorealism Still Life Acrylic Painting Flower Photo Realist Orchid, Vivid Blue
By Clarence Measelle
Located in Surfside, FL
Close up of a flower. canvas measures 30 X24 inches. Clarence Skip Measelle has been featured in
Category

20th Century Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Antique American Realist Framed Flower Jug Still Life Oil Painting Yellow Roses
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive antique American flower still life oil painting. Stunning and unique original
Category

Late 19th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Buttercup Flowers, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Interior painting with large yellow buttercup flowers on a dark background. Macro flowers
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Glow Up" contemporary realist white flowers & green leaves on black background
By Maryann Lucas
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Glow Up" is a contemporary realist white flowers & green leaves on black background. Maryann
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Flower Farm, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Flower Farm," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a crop
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lotus No. 65 (Photo-Realist Still Life Painting of Pink & Green Lotus Flowers)
By Frank DePietro
Located in Hudson, NY
Photorealist still life painting on canvas of a light pink lotus flower with brown lotus pods and
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ink & flowers, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Jo Beer
Located in Yardley, PA
a lovely pop of colour. Standard stretch canvas, edges painted black. :: Painting :: Realism
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

contemporary realist watercolor painting building diner close up flowers signed
By Bruce McCombs
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. This prompted me to propose a sabbatical leave exploring watercolor painting. My love of photography
Category

1990s Photorealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Lotus No. 8 (Realist Still Life Painting of Green lotus leaves and flower buds)
By Frank DePietro
Located in Hudson, NY
edge realist painting by artist Frank DiPetiro of Lotus leaves and buds about to bloom glows with green
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Small Flower Diptych, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Christiane Papé
Located in Yardley, PA
narrower wall. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Small contemporary floral painting original flower oil painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Pink Dahlia" – Original Oil Painting on Panel Contemporary Floral Art Vibrant Pink Dahlia with
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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers with gold rays, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Flowers with delightful iridescences of shades and semitones. The background is filled with acrylic
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Mid Summer" Modern Realist Still Life Study of Pink Flower Against a Brick Wall
Located in Houston, TX
Realist still life study of a pink flower with bright green leaves against a brick wall. Painted by
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Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Rose flower., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
painting on canvas, varnished, sides painted in the color of the painting, ready to be suspended, signed a
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers-21st Century Contemporary Flower Painting of a Tulip vase with Flowers
By Joran van der Haar
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
paintings were therefore the reason to paint a flower still life himself. Van der Haar starts a new
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Early Morning Light, rose, flower, nature, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Marlene Llanes
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was done with high quality oil paint on canvas. I used traditional techniques such as
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Happiness of Each Flower, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
describe this painting: woman, female, girl, flower, daisy, field, sunny, wildflowers, meadow, back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Summer Flowers-original still life realism floral oil painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
A luminous celebration of nature’s abundance, Summer Flowers on a Table is a striking study of
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Animal Series (Rottweiler Dog with Flowers), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Animal Series (Rottweiler Dog with Flowers) Year: 1986
Category

1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bees and Compass Flower, surrealist pastoral oil painting
Located in New York, NY
Both spare and dynamic, Karl Hartman’s hyper-saturated countrysides and surreal depictions of Americana perfectly match the vividness of our late-summer heatwave. Hartman’s tightly c...
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Wind Flowers, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Located in Yardley, PA
This original botanical painting features Japanese Anemones commonly known as 'Wind Flowers'. I
Category

2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Fantasy Flowers, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Lynne Atwood
Located in Yardley, PA
who love flowers and nature. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate
Category

2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Flowers in Fog, Large Painting by F. Hasenflug
By Florence Hasenflug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Florence Hasenflug, American (1914 - 2010) Title: Abstracted Bouquet Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. and verso Size: 37.75 x 54 in. (95.89 x 137.16 cm) Fr...
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flower Jumble, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Lynne Atwood
Located in Yardley, PA
A wild jumble of beautiful flowers just as they would grow in a natural garden. Roses, sunflowers
Category

2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Nineteenth Century Assorted Flowers Still Life Painting
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in Houston, TX
Realist still life painting depicting light orange peonies and various flowers native to France
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flower Garden, Cape Cod, Mid-Century Cleveland School Painting
By Carl Frederick Gaertner
Located in Beachwood, OH
Carl Frederick Gaertner (American, 1898-1952) Flower Garden, Cape Cod, c. 1940s Gouache on
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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Girl With Flower - Contemporary Oil Painting, Realistic Woman Portrait
By Kamil Lisek
Located in Salzburg, AT
painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obtaining scholarships from
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Painting on canvas, Still Life, Flowers, Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a beautiful original oil painting on canvas. This painting is a classical and
Category

20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Thistle, on pure gold foreground oil painting mediterranean iconic flower
By Margherita Leoni
Located in Milan, IT
studying botany for decades and has an incredible hand that allows her to make watercolour paintings in
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Yellow Cactus Flowers, Figurative Botanic Painting, Illustration Style on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This illustration-style painting inspired by the wild blooms of the California desert. It features
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Erabadu Flower" Oil Painting D 39" inch by Sasha Sokolova
Located in Culver City, CA
"Erabadu Flower" Oil Painting D 39" inch by Sasha Sokolova Bio Born in Moscow into a family of
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Banana Flower" Oil Painting D 39" inch by Sasha Sokolova
Located in Culver City, CA
"Banana Flower" Oil Painting D 39" inch by Sasha Sokolova Bio Born in Moscow into a family of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cherry Blossoms 3, A Realist Black and White Drawing of Flowers on a Branch
By Mary Reilly
Located in New York, NY
This graphite drawing by Mary Reilly captures the delicate beauty of blossoms she encountered on a walk in Vermont. Reilly, known for her mastery of graphite pencil, transforms ordin...
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Graphite

Pink Flower Blossoms, Oil Painting on Canvas by Florence Hasenflug
By Florence Hasenflug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Florence Hasenflug, American (1914 - 2010) Title: Pink Flower Blossoms Year: circa 1970
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tropical flowers"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Inspired by the beauty of the Frangipani bloom, I decided to paint these exotic flowers, incredibly
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tropical flowers"
"Tropical flowers"
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Compass Flower on the Cimarron River, surrealist pastoral oil painting
Located in New York, NY
Both spare and dynamic, Karl Hartman’s hyper-saturated countrysides and surreal depictions of Americana perfectly match the vividness of our late-summer heatwave. Hartman’s tightly c...
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Flower Girl
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement "This painting
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Flower Girl
Flower Girl
H 15.75 in W 13.625 in D 2 in
Flowers in a blue vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
Lupines are simple garden flowers, but, according to the will of the artist, in this painting they
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers in a blue vase
Flowers in a blue vase
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Bird of Paradise Bouquet Flowers, Botanical Illustration Style Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Bird of Paradise II" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a landscape of
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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

Narcissus. Original Oil Painting with Flowers by Irina Trushkova
Located in Zofingen, AG
These stunning spring narcissus are placed in a transparent vase. The bright yellow flowers create
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Lacquer

Coffee Pot with Glass Balls and Flowers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pot with Glass Balls and FlowersJohn JasterAcrylic painting on unstretched canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Three handled Vase with Flowers, unique signed oil painting
By Thelma Appel
Located in New York, NY
Thelma Appel Three handled Vase with Flowers, 2003 Original Oil on canvas painting Hand signed
Category

Early 2000s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lost in Thought - Australian art 1920's portrait oil painting woman flowers
By Frederick William Leist
Located in London, GB
This stunning romantic Art Deco portrait oil painting is by noted Australian/British artist
Category

1920s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Irises" oil on canvas figurative painting, woman among blue flowers, yellow sky
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Reverie" is a contemporary oil painting on canvas. Orsolic is known for her melodic landscapes and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Rose, Large Photorealist Oil Flower Painting by Nesbitt
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lowell Blair Nesbitt's crisp rendering of a white rose is emblematic of the artist's realistic style and emphasis on light. Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Tit...
Category

1970s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pink Flowers
By Kevin Frank
Located in Fairfield, CT
travels through the layers of pigmented beeswax. Each new painting is another opportunity for a technical
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Lady Arranging Flowers - British 1940's art oil painting
By Sir Gerald Festus Kelly
Located in London, GB
This superb British portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Festus Kelly. Painted circa
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1940s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Garlic Vine Flower, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Helal Uddin
Located in Yardley, PA
This is one of my studio paintings. I love watercolor because it’s a very challenging medium. I
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2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Spring Flowers
By Paul Schulenburg
Located in Fairfield, CT
challenge that I look forward to whether I am in my studio or out painting on site. It's about the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    What you call a painting that is not realistic varies. If the work doesn't represent the real world, a general term for it is abstract. A work that doesn't seek to portray a subject realistically may also be an example of a specific art movement. For example, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. In contrast, Pop art drew on imagery from popular culture, such as comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media. Researching the artist of a painting can help you learn more about the art movements they were associated with. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dutch flower paintings are painted artworks that depict various species of flowers. Painters from the Netherlands produced many flower paintings between the late 16th and 18th centuries. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Dutch flower paintings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Why there are so many insects in Dutch flower paintings is a matter of debate among art historians. Some feel that Dutch artists painted the insects in great detail simply to show their skill or to depict the flowers in the most natural way possible. Others believe the insects may have deeper symbolism. They could represent the interconnectedness of life or be reminders of death. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Dutch paintings on 1stDibs.

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