Richard Estes (1932) is an American painter. He studied Fine arts at the School of Art Institute of Chicago. He is one of the many photo-realist/ hyper-realist painters that emerged in the 1960s. He is actually considered to be one of the founders of the movement with which I came across when studying American Art. His meticulous paintings are a depiction of American popular culture; consisting usually of store fronts, the city itself and the landscape. He always chooses daytime settings with crisp images very clean so as not to deter the attention from the main focus. The vividness of his work feasts the eye and I feel that the polished background looks so peaceful. Hope the vibe gets you, too.
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The American artist starts by taking dozens of photos of the same thing. Then he paints it, staying as faithful to photos as he can. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has an exhibition of his work.
A new exhibition on Richard Estes—the first paintings show in the museum's history—greatly emphasizes his process and technical virtuosity.
Pictures and details of Richard Estes: Voyages at Menconi + Schoelkopf, New York, June 14 – July 30, 2021 – Contemporary art with installation views
Like stage sets, there seem to be a million stories embedded in the works of Richard Estes, icon of photorealism
Like stage sets, there seem to be a million stories embedded in the works of Richard Estes, icon of photorealism
