American Realist Art
Mid-20th Century American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Bronze
2010s American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
1920s American Realist Art
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
The last rays of the sun descend in artist Jesse Aldana's striking realist seascape. He captures the green flash, a notoriously ephemeral moment at sunset. Grac...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1910s American Realist Art
Watercolor
2010s American Realist Art
Panel, Oil
1950s American Realist Art
Board, Oil
1960s American Realist Art
Oil
19th Century American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Panel, Oil
1960s American Realist Art
Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Mahogany, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Nick Savides demonstrates a realistic view of Rivington and Forsyth's corner in the Lower East Side. The piece features an in...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Ink, Pencil
1960s American Realist Art
Oil
1930s American Realist Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century American Realist Art
Gouache, Watercolor
1980s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s American Realist Art
Oil
1970s American Realist Art
Bronze
Mid-19th Century American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
This is a piece I painted after I did a photo shoot in my backyard. I was interested in photographing the saxophone on a bright sunny day with a field of grass ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
This is the fourth piece in a series of ten. I actually grew my own small plot of golf course grass in a container. This is a depiction of the golf ball on th...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
2010s American Realist Art
Panel, Oil
1980s American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Art
Oil
1930s American Realist Art
Watercolor
1970s American Realist Art
Oil
1930s American Realist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
A hyperrealistic close-up view of an eye surrounded by vibrant red and yellow flowers in full bloom. "The viewer cannot know if the model is a man or woman, a...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Jesse Aldanapaints a first-time paraglider rising into a stiff on-shore wind. His family gathers by the coast to watch him in support. They take a photog...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Panel, Oil
Artist Comments
"I endeavor to make paintings that are calming and pleasurable to look at," says artist David Shepherd. In this hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by delicate flowers, David investigates taking people out of gender. "Today and in the future, more and more people will use science to change themselves," says David. "The viewer cannot know if the model is a man or woman, a boy or girl. Regardless of this, all people are beautiful. Our eyes are a window to our souls, which is the truth of who we are."
About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, portrait, child, hyperrealism, photorealism, face, still life, political, gender, transition, controversial, eye, people, flora, realism, representational, contemporary, oil painting, white
Amor Fati...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1980s American Realist Art
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
Artist David Shepherd paints a hyperrealistic image of an eye surrounded by dewy magnolias in full bloom. He explores the idea of united humanity by obscuring the identity of his subject. "As we move forward in history, we move past the limitations of gender and race to see all people as equal and able to have a voice in society and be seen as beautiful," says David. The piece draws a symbolic comparison between the uniqueness of every flower and the singularity of a person.
About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,†says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flower, floral, portrait, child, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, eye, beauty, rainbow, bright, love, petals, detailed, oilpaint, people, people, flora, realism, oil painting, white
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1970s American Realist Art
Acrylic, Panel
Artist Comments
This is the first painting in a series of ten. It depicts a golf ball sitting on a tee. The view is from below the grass line looking up at the golf ball. Thi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
This is the third painting in a series of ten. It depicts the golf ball in air. I used a high speed digital camera to capture the source photo. The golf ball ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Acrylic
Late 20th Century American Realist Art
Bronze
Artist Comments
In this provocative hyperrealist painting, artist David Shepherd uses honey and leaves as symbols of health, well-being and sexuality. "By only showing a part...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art
Oil
1970s American Realist Art
Lithograph
1990s American Realist Art
Pastel, Laid Paper
1990s American Realist Art
Pastel, Laid Paper
1980s American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s American Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
20th Century American Realist Art
Paper, Gouache