1960's to 1970's
Photorealism is a movement which began in the late 1960's, in which scenes are painted in a style closely resembling photographs. The subject matter is usually mundane and without particular interest; the true subject of a photorealist work is the way we unconsciously interpret photographs and paintings in order to create a mental image of the object represented.
The leading members of the Photorealist movement are Richard Estes and Chuck Close. Estes specializes in street scenes with elaborate reflections in window-glass; Close does enormous portraits of neutral faces. Other photorealists also typically specialize in a particular subject matter: trucks, horses, diners, etc.
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Chronological Listing of Photorealists |
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 John Kacere Duane Hanson Ralph Goings Audrey Flack Malcolm Morley Robert Bechtle Idelle Weber Richard McLean Charles
Bell Robert Cottingham Richard Estes |
Carolyn Brady Ron Kleemann John Salt John Baeder Tom Blackwell Chuck Close Ben Schonzeit Don Eddy James Torlakson Richard Phillips |
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