Originals in this selection, Watercolor, Photorealism, under 500 euro.
Crystal clear without opaque paint
Photorealistic watercolor sounds like a contradiction, since watercolor forgives no mistakes and allows hardly any correction. Precisely for that reason, photorealistic watercolors for sale under 500 euro are a sign of technical skill in a light form.
In watercolor there is no white, only the paper. The painter leaves areas open, layers glazes and must plan every tonal value. Water drops, glass and skin therefore look particularly luminous, because light passes through the color onto the paper and back. Standing before the sheet, you see the illusion first and only then the single glazes of which it consists.
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Hanging with protection
A watercolor needs UV-protective glass, an acid-free mat and a wall away from direct sun. Then it stays stable for years. A bright room with daylight from the side is ideal.
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Look at the paper type, the dimensions in centimeters and the framing. Notes on the lightfastness of the pigments help too, as does a photo of the back showing signature and hanging.