Realist Landscape Paintings
REALIST STYLE
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Style: Realist
Bacchante Bathes Faun Childrens at Sunset 1932 Swedish Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Signed Ernst Gunnar Widholm (1882 - 1953). Vivid sunset color explosion in the coastal green opening reveals sacred action of the mythological reality: beautiful bacchantes taking ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Cardboard
"A Fragile Beauty, " Southwestern Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"A Fragile Beauty" by Lorenzo Chavez (US based) is a handmadeoil painting that depicts a country road leading to an adobe house bathed in warm afternoon light.
“A Fragile Beauty”. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Moonlight San Lorenzo de Picuris, " Original Adobe Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Moonlight San Lorenzo de Picuris" by Lorenzo Chavez (US based) is a handmade landscape oil painting that depicts a southwestern adobe basking in moonlight. The piece is framed, and ready to hang.
“Moonlight San Lorenzo de Picuris” This old mission...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Sun Before the Storm" - Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Michelle Condrat's (US based) oil painting "The Sun Before the Storm" is an original, homemade oil painting that depicts a scenic outlook from a rocky ledge with a deep blue sky.
Ab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
OIL PAINTING 18th Century By Thomas B Hardy British old master Gold Gilt Frame
By Thomas Bush Hardy RBA
Located in Ferndown, GB
OLD MASTER Large OIL PAINTING 18th CENTURY NAVEL HARBOUR
OLD MASTER LARGE OIL PAINTING
18th Century
NEW COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF ENGLISH HISTORY
“ Very Good condition pane...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tanner Hill Noon
Located in Washington Depot,, CT
One of America's most important realist painters, Eric Forstmann's work is proudly held in many public & private collections, such as the Rauschenberg Foundation, Aurelius Capital Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Path along the lake. 1959. Cardboard, oil, 16.5x25 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Path along the lake. 1959. Cardboard, oil, 16.5x25 cm
with museum glass
Zeberins Indrikis
Born 1882. 30. 08 – 1969. 18. 05
Latvian painter, book illustrator, cartoon illustrator
...
Category
1950s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Landscape Seascape Impressionistic Oil Painting by Michael Budden Moonlight
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sweet Moonlight
oil/panel
10 x 8 unframed, 15 x 13 framed
Sweet Moonlight is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a unique com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Denali" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla's (US based) "Denali" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a foothill landscape as the morning light hits the mountain range.
About the Artist:
Ra...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
Located in Ferndown, GB
OLD MASTER LATE 18th /EARLY 19th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
Fine OIL PAINTING Old Master 18th Century R.A artist in a ...
Category
18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Dove Creek, Big Sky #3", Oil Painting
By Michael Workman
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Workman's "Dove Creek, Big Sky #3" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a landscape with a rural setting and a backdrop of pink and blue clouds.
About the art...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Twilight Serenity at Sea, Maritime Painting by Swedish Artist Per Linér, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite painting by Per Linér, a distinguished Swedish artist born in the 19th century, eloquently captures the serene maritime essence of what appears to be the Helsingborg region. The canvas is brought to life with a selection of ships that grace the calm waters, suggesting the vibrant trade and seafaring culture of the era. At the heart of the composition lies an island, crowned with modest yet intriguing buildings that hint at human habitation amidst the vastness of nature. Linér's masterful use of a soft, rosy hue in the sky evokes a time of day when the sun's final embers paint the heavens, offering viewers a moment of reflective tranquility. The painting's historical significance is matched by its visual splendor, making it a valuable addition to any collection of classic Scandinavian landscapes. This artwork not only showcases Linér's academic training in Stockholm and Germany but also his deep connection to the landscapes around him, which he chronicled with dedication throughout his career.
oil on board
signed with monogram PL...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Still life. 1964. Oil on cardboard, 61x78 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life. 1964. Oil on cardboard, 61x78 cm
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Foggy Morning
Located in Sempach, LU
"Foggy Morning" is a canvas where nature awakens in the embrace of gentle mist. Gray and blue hues seamlessly transition, creating an atmosphere of mystery. In the soft morning gloom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spring sunny day. Cardboard, oil, 29. 5 x 36 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Spring sunny day. Cardboard, oil, 29.5 x 36 cm
Janis Pupols (1886 – 1956)
Graduated Landscape studio of V. Purvitis in Latvia Art academy (1927).
He took part in exhibitions since 1...
Category
1940s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
The Picnic
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Picnic" c.1990, is an oil painting on canvas board by Irish artist Val McGann, 1928-2016. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The artwork (...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gold Creek Solace, Oil Painting
By Jo Galang
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by the scenic landscapes of the State of Washington, this painting features a mountain of rocks at the edge of a lake. The vibrant contrast of orange, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Somnambulist, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "The Somnambulist" is an oil painting that depicts a sleepwalker on an urban street illuminated by moonlight.
Sometimes they are silent epic landscapes o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Downtown Run" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla's "Downtown Run" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a building in brilliant warm light contrasted by a blue sky.
About the Artist:
Raymond Bonilla ...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Wrong Side of the Tracks, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "Wrong Side of the Tracks" is an oil painting that depicts an illuminated storefront on the outskirts of a city with a towering night skyline in the the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young Cowboy, Oil Painting
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Young Cowboy" is an oil on board created in 2023 featuring a modern cowboy adjusting the saddle on a red horse.
About the artist:
Quang Ho was born on April 30, 1963, i...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leslie Peck, "French White", 30x40 Farm Country Cow Bull Oil Painting Landscape
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"French White", is a 30x40 oil painting on canvas by artist Leslie Peck featuring a majestic white bull standing in a stately, regal pose. A dark background with a grass covered foreground provides drama and mystery. Peck's use of hand-mixed paint provides a silky, buttery finish.
About the artist:
Leslie Anne Peck is a native of Buffalo, New York. She moved to New York City to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology where she received her Bachelors Degree in Fine Art. In 1987 Leslie spent a year studying art in Italy at the Scuola di Lorenzo De Medici in Florence and subsequently apprenticed in Rome with renowned illustrator Alessandro Biffignandi. Leslie began a freelance career in romance book...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mountain Forest, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A snow-covered mountain gleams as the sun hits its rocky form, offering a striking contrast to a shaded, deep forest at its base. The play of light and shadow a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Greenaway Beach-original impressionism ocean-seascape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Greenaway Beach" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting that transports viewers to the pristine shores of Cornwall. Crafted with oil on canvas, Cornforth's c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Amazing 19th Century Dutch Skating Woman Winter Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A powerful 19th century landscape and portrait painting. A young dutch woman lacing up her skates. Really rare and well painted. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Housed in a beautif...
Category
1870s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Western Light-original modern abstract landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Enter the enchanting realm of "Western Light" by the gifted artist Kate Salenfield. This original abstract landscape painting, rendered in oil on canvas, is a testament to Salenfield...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hidden Treasure, Oil Painting
By Jo Galang
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Jo Galang paints a tranquil river tucked in the middle of the woods. "One of the joys of life is finding unexpected treasure in the midst of nowhere," sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Steeltown, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "Steeltown" is an oil painting that depicts a factory with smokestacks contrasted by a city skyline at night.
Sometimes they are silent epic landscapes o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING 18th CENTURY Scottish School FINE DETAIL GOLD GILT FRAME
Located in Ferndown, GB
DESCRIPTION
OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING 18th CENTURY Scottish School
FINE DETAIL
GOLD GILT FRAME
NEW COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF Scottish HISTORY
Description
( Late 18th centur...
Category
18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Cottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist, Louis Humphrey. Humphrey was born in 1955 in Belfast, Nort...
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pedn Founder-original impressionism seascape coast painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Pedn Founder" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting that transports viewers to the serene shores of Cornwall. Crafted with oil on canvas in the style of con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Winter Fireworks-ORIGINAL IMPRESSIONISM Seascape oil painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Experience the magic of the season with "Winter Fireworks," an evocative original seascape painting by the esteemed artist Lenny Cornforth. Crafted in oil on canvas with a contempora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Silver
Morning at California Ranch
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
UNFRAMED: 12" x 16" FRAMED: 19.125" x 23.125" x 2"
Artist Statement
“In this painting I was fascinated by the expansive green vall...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Mini Shoreline-original impressionism Cornish seascape painting-CONTEMPORARY Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Mini Shoreline" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting that transports viewers to the tranquil shores of Cornwall. Crafted with oil on canvas in the style of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shortcut, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "Shortcut" is an oil painting that depicts an urban street with a towering city skyline at night.
Sometimes they are silent epic landscapes of the Desert...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
OIL PAINTING 19th Century By Robert E . Roe British old master Gold Gilt Frame
Located in Ferndown, GB
VERY RARE Oil PAINTING Antique 19th Century By Listed artist British old master
OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING BRITISH SCHOOL 19th Century Gold Frame
Description
Late 19th century
“Good...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Old bath-house. Oil on canvas, 51, 5 x 64, 7 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Old bath-house. Oil on canvas, 51, 5 x 64, 7 cm
Category
1950s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lonely Street, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "Lonely Street" is an oil painting that depicts a city street with a strolling pedestrian.
Sometimes they are silent epic landscapes of the Desert South ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bridge in autumn. 1964. Oil on cardboard, 61x78 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Bridge in autumn. 1964. Oil on cardboard, 61x78 cm
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
All Nite, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's (UK based) "All Nite" is an oil painting that depicts a dark city at night with tall buildings and an illuminated vestibule.
Sometimes they are silent epic landscape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ciel d'été, Original Oil Painting, Landscape, Tree, Ready to hang
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, Unique Work. Ready to Hang with two studs.
Medium : Oil on mounted linen on wood.
Artist : Gabriel Riesnert
Subject : Ciel d'été (Tit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Linen
Winter city
Located in Sempach, LU
Original oil painting on canvas, cityscape painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine cotton canvas and sold unframed, stretched, and ready to...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dark Blue Waves-original impressionism seascape beach paintings-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Dark Blue Waves" by Lenny Cornforth is a captivating original seascape painting that offers a contemporary interpretation of coastal life. Crafted with oil on canvas, Cornforth's un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Waves. Watercolor, paper, 55 x 93 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Waves. Watercolor, paper, 55 x 93 cm
Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private collections in Latvia, USA, Sweden, ...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Lakeshores, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Calm waters meet the rocky shore in this view of the Great Lakes. A soft orange glow peeks behind the clouds, giving faint illumination to the scene. The detail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Watergate Bay-ORIGINAL Impressionism Cornish seascape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Dive into the tranquil beauty of the coast with "Watergate Bay," a captivating original seascape painting by the talented artist Lenny Cornforth. Crafted in oil on canvas with a cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Something I Left Behind-ORIGINAL Impressionism London cityscape painting- Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a journey of poignant nostalgia with "Something I Left Behind," an evocative acrylic painting by the esteemed artist David Wilson. This original cityscape, crafted in the e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Polzeath Beach-original impressionism seascape-cost painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This captivating seascape, titled "Polzeath Beach" by the talented artist Lenny Cornforth, invites viewers into a serene world captured in oil on canvas. With a contemporary impressi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Daymer Bay-original impressionism seascape-coastline painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Daymer Bay" by Lenny Cornforth is an enchanting original seascape painting that transports viewers to the idyllic shores of Cornwall. Crafted with oil on canvas, Cornforth's contemp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Margaret Crutchley, Cedar of Lebanon at Sunset, Tree Art, Sunset Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Cedar of Lebanon at Sunset By Margaret Crutchley [2021]
original
Acrylic on a deep canvas
Image size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Wor...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique French Realist Art Deco Terrier Dog Portrait Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique painting of terrier dogs by Jacques Cartier (1907 - 2001. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 15H x 18L.
Category
1920s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Always in my Dream-original abstract landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the enchanting world of "Always in my Dream" by the talented artist Faryal Ahmad. This captivating original landscape painting, executed with finesse in oil on canvas, tran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Triumphant Finish, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Dark, stormy clouds cover the sun, looming over a coastline and creating a dramatic mood for the seascape. On the horizon, a lone sailboat casts a silhouette ag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Big Turquoise Wave-ORIGINAL Impressionism seascape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Silver Ripples" invites you to journey into a realm of coastal serenity, captured with exquisite detail in this original seascape painting by Lenny Cornforth. Executed in oil on can...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rolling Waves-ORIGINAL IMPRESSIONISM FIGURATIVE Seascape painting-contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
Immerse yourself in the dynamic beauty of the coastal landscape with "Rolling Waves," an original seascape painting by the talented artist Lenny Cornforth. Created with oil on canvas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Walking on By-original impressionism NYC Cityscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a visual journey through the bustling cityscape with "Walking on By," a mesmerizing acrylic painting by the accomplished artist David Wilson. This original work, immersed i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Oil Painting of Natural English Woodland Scene by 20th Century British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Natural Woodland Scene by 20th Century Artist, John Caesar Smith (British, Born 1930)
Signed and dated '82 (lower left), Oil on Board
Art measures 10 x 7.5 inches ...
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Lakeland Landscape Painting with Sheep by 20th Century British Artist
By Peter McKay
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Lakeland Landscape Painting with Sheep by 20th Century British Artist, Peter McKay
Art measures 20 x 16 inches
Frame measures ...
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Realist landscape paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist landscape paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add landscape paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gordon Brown, and Shawn Krueger. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist landscape paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for landscape paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $203,475, while the average work sells for $2,858.