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You know why art is so fascinating? We think it is due to the fact that though art borrows from reality, which is vast, it also relies on imagination, which has no limits. Add to

At first glance, these beautiful still life images seem like photographs. In reality, they are actually hyperrealistic paintings by artist Jason de Graaf.

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The painting is of a clenched fist. The fist is painted in realistic detail, with the veins and wrinkles of the skin clearly visible. The background is a dark, neutral color, which makes the fist stand out. The painting is a study of the human hand, and it is a powerful and evocative work of art.

Since the ancient Greeks, realism has been aspired by Western art lovers, but during the late 1960s and '70s the popularity of highly-realistic drawings reached its peak. Thus, Photorealism and Hyperrealism were born. These perspective drawing genres are still popular, and some artists master their technique so successfully that it becomes hard to tell an oil painting or a pencil drawing from a photograph. Bored Panda collected some of the best examples of this cool art and made a stunning…

This image depicts a hyper-realistic upper body water nymph emerging from the water with fish and lily pads. The style is inspired by Annick Bouvattier's painting, and the aspect ratio is 4:5.

Fine Art by talented and inspiring painters, in a realistic style. Each painter share knowledge and painting tips for aspiring artists.