What is PhotoRealism? PhotoRealism is an artistic style developed in - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

What is PhotoRealism?

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

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#

Diners and still life’s of restaurant condiments, Trucks Ralph Goings 1928 American http://ralphlgoings.com

Urban Signage Robert Cottingham 1935 American http://www.artnet.com/artists/robe rt-cottingham

Cars and Urban Cityscape Don Eddy 1944 American http://www.doneddyart.com

Reflective, clean, and city landscapes Richard Estes May 14, 1932 American https://artsy.net/artist/richard-estes

Still life Collage Audrey Flack 1931 American http://www.audreyflack.com/ AF/index.php

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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