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Photorealistic painting-style view of a 1970s American storefront with chrome and plate-glass reflections of the street

Photorealism Art Movement: Definition, Artists & Techniques

July 13, 2026

Photorealism is the American art movement that reproduces photographs in paint with near-mechanical precision. Explore its origins, Meisel’s five principles, techniques, and key artists.

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