Photorealism is an art style that uses a photograph as a reference to create a realistic reproduction of the image in another medium, such as painting, drawing, or other graphic media.
Here are some characteristics of photorealism:
Detail
Photorealism uses near-microscopic detail to create a high degree of representational verisimilitude.
Rejection of painterly qualities
Photorealism rejects the painterly qualities that allowed artists to be recognized.
Technical challenges
Photorealist artists often include technical challenges, such as reflections, glass, and the effects of light.
Artistic mediums
Photorealist artists use a variety of artistic mediums, including paint, charcoal, pastels, pencils, and oil.
Offshoot of pop art
Photorealism emerged as an offshoot of pop art, with its imagery of suburban life and mass-produced objects.
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