Photo Realism

Vita

(Ralphs Diner 1981-1982, by: Ralph Goings)

5 key artists1.
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Ralph Goings
Chuck Close
Malcolm Morley
Richard Estes
Duane Hanson

5 key artistic elements1. Very realistic (almost photo-like)

2. Use of a lot of pop culture, like fast food restaurants, and coca cola
3. Very colorful
4. The representation of light, and its affects on certain parts of rooms, sceneries (on
reflective surfaces)
5. Traditional painting techniques, to re-assert the importance of the process of creating art
Philosophy- Photorealism was shortly following the Pop Art movement, which explains the use of pop
culture in paintings. Artists during this time period also attempted new types of dimension, like the use of
real and unreal. It used a lot of different lights and darks for different perspective.
Citations-

1. http://www.theartstory.org/movement-photorealism.htm
2. http://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/movement/photorealism