what is photorealism?...photorealism… …is an artistic style developed in the late 1960’s...
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What is PhotoRealism?
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PhotoRealism… …is an artistic style developed in the late 1960’s
…evolved from minimalism and POP ART
…is a style where artists seek a realistic representation to that of a photograph
…uses a highly defined technical skill with accurate representation of reality
…is all about form, technique and surface appearance
…is created with meticulous, precise and accurate detail
…depicts ordinary subject matter such as portraits, still life’s and urban landscapes
…is sometimes mistaken for an actual photograph
…does not rely much on imagination or creativity
Artists who helped define the art movement: Ralph Goings - Robert Cottingham - Don Eddy
Richard Estes - Audrey Flack
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TOMATO
POP ART preceded PhotoRealism
Pop art represented imagery from popular culture; mundane objects of
that time (as opposed to elitist culture in art). Pop Art incorporated
images of the mass media, advertising, comics and consumer products.
Pop-Art http://www.theartstory.org/movement-pop-art.htm#
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Diners and still life’s of restaurant condiments, Trucks
Ralph Goings
1928
American http://ralphlgoings.com
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Urban Signage
Robert Cottingham
1935
American http://www.artnet.com/artists/robe
rt-cottingham
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Cars and Urban Cityscape
Don Eddy 1944
American
http://www.doneddyart.com
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Reflective, clean, and city landscapes
Richard Estes
May 14, 1932
American
https://artsy.net/artist/richard-estes
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Still life Collage
Audrey Flack
1931
American
http://www.audreyflack.com/
AF/index.php
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Samuel Silva works in ballpoint pen using only 7 different colors to create this drawing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-8d-_jjFi4
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Go on line and search for more examples of
Photo-Realism art works.