Originals in this selection, Photorealism.
Fooling the eye
Photorealist painting copies reality so precisely that you only see the brush at very close range. Anyone who wants photorealistic paintings for sale can choose between oil, acrylic, gouache or watercolor.
It is all about reflections on glass, drops of water on skin, folds in fabric. These details emerge from countless fine layers, often over weeks. A photo captures light, painting builds it up, hair by brush hair.
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Which support for which effect
Oil allows soft transitions, oil on canvas adds a fine texture, watercolor brings freshness. Look closely and you notice how the material steers the impression and what mood arises.
Hanging and lighting
Photorealist pictures need a wall with a calm background and neutral light. A discreet frame supports the claim to reality. Ask for the dimensions, because with these works size decides the effect. A close-up in the description shows whether the claim to exactness holds up in a tiny crop of the picture as well.