Originals in this selection, Gouache, Photorealism, Material Gouache.
Formats from 15 x 15 to 18 x 24 cm.
Exactness without oil or varnish
Pure gouache and photorealism yield pictures that look printed yet still show brush traces. Anyone who wants to buy photorealist gouache on paper, listed as gouache paintings for sale, gets precision without shine.
Unlike a photorealist oil painting, there is no gloss here. Gouache keeps edges sharp because the paint dries fast and hardly runs. To fill very small areas, painters work in barely visible dabs until the subject looks like a photograph.
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Before buying and in the room
Ask about paper type, dimensions and protection by glass. Matte material reflects little, so a bright spot with side light works well. A thin metal frame underlines the precision, and a mat gives the subject quiet space around it.
The time inside the sheet
Photorealist gouache grows slowly, dot by dot. That explains why such sheets often come in small formats and why the eye gets lost in them. Ask about the time of creation if it is given. It is a good clue to the effort behind the work.