These are not photos. They are oil paintings!

Photorealism is a genre of art in which a painting is so skillfully done that from ten or twenty feet away, the viewer assumes that they are seeing a photograph.

Only when one stands a few inches from the artwork does one realize that it is a painting, not a photograph. One really cannot get the effect of these paintings on a small computer screen; in real life, they are truly incredible.

There’s something about photorealism. You walk into a room and see a Doug Bloodworth Monopoly or Jim Jackson’s matchbooks and you say, “Beautiful photo”. But as you get closer to the piece, you realize that it’s actually an oil painting and you exclaim “Holy moly: I cannot believe it. Look at the shadows. Look at the exhaust coming out of the car. Look at the depth of field. It’s absolutely amazing”.

Everyone has a story about the first time they approached a Duane Hanson security guard at Van de Weghe Gallery and asked him where the rest rooms are. It’s an experience one never forgets.

One never tires of having these in one’s home. These pieces provide enjoyment for years. Please enjoy our celebration of the greatest photorealists.