Photorealism, also known as, Hyper-Realism or Ultra-Realism is a genre of art that encompasses painting, drawing, and other graphic media. Art tends to be a realistic reproduction of a photograph onto another medium, typically as a painting.[1]
Artists and Sculptors[]
While Photorealism was primarily done through painting, there were several sculptors who also participated in this movement.
- John Baeder
- Robert Bechtle
- Charles Bell
- Tom Blackwell
- Hilo Chen
- Robert Cottingham
- Chuck Close
- Don Eddy
- Richard Estes
- Audrey Flack
- Ralph Goings
- Mike Gorman
- Duane Hanson
- Ian Hornak
- Ron Kleemann
- Richard McLean
- Jack Mendenhall
- David Parrish
- Gerhard Richter
- John Salt
- Ben Schonzeit
- Eric Scott
- Idelle Weber
- Clive Head
Gallery[]
Untitled (Richard Estes)
Queen (Audrey Flack, 1976)
Gumball no. 9 (Charles Bell, 1975)
Still Life With Peppers (Ralph Goings, 1981)
Big Self-Portrait (Chuck Close, 1968)
Joseph's Liquors (Robert Cottingham, 1981)
Delivery Man (Duane Hanson, 1980)
Strawberry Tart Supreme (Audrey Flack, 1974)
Chanel (Audrey Flack, 1974)
Marbles XI (Charles Bell, 1984)
Housepainter I (Duane Hanson, 1988)
Queenie II (Duane Hanson, 1988)
Crayola (Audrey Flack, 1973)
Energy Apples (Audrey Flack, 1980)