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Photorealism is the practice of making a painting from one or more photography. (Apex)
superrealism
late 1960's as a reaction to minimilism and pop art.
Mainly USA, England and France in the late 1960's.
Photorealism
Photorealism was created as a result of the widespread use of Photography.
Photorealism was created as a result of the widespread use of photography.
The cast of Photorealism at the Thyssen-Bornemisza - 2013 includes: Frank Bernarducci as himself Anthony Brunelli as himself Don Jacot as himself Louis Meisel as himself Yigal Ozeri as himself Bernardo Torrens as himself
To turn the camera into a painter's tool To make people believe a painting is a photograph
Photorealism is the type of artwork that accurately reproduces a realistic record of places, individuals, and objects. It aims to create highly detailed and lifelike paintings that appear almost photographic in their level of detail and precision. This style of art often requires a significant amount of skill and technique to achieve its realistic effects.
Photorealism is an art movement where paintings and drawings are created to resemble high-resolution photographs. A notable example is Chuck Close's large-scale portraits, such as "Big Self-Portrait," which meticulously captures every detail of the subject's face, including textures and lighting. This technique often involves a painstaking attention to detail and the use of a grid system to translate photographic images onto canvas.
The photorealism movement aimed to create highly detailed and lifelike representations of subjects, often using photographs as references. Artists sought to challenge the boundaries between painting and photography, emphasizing the technical skill required to replicate reality. Additionally, photorealism often critiqued contemporary culture by focusing on everyday scenes and objects, prompting viewers to reconsider their perceptions of reality and representation.