
Richard Estes (b. 1932, Kewanee, Illinois) is the artist most commonly associated with Photorealism. He began painting cityscapes in this style in the late 1960s, using multiple source photographs to composite his paintings. Initially, he focused on the Upper West Side of New York City, but has since travelled the world and depicted numerous cities. More recently, his subject matter has expanded to include landscapes. Since 1966 Estes has produced approximately 400-500 paintings. His works are held in notable museum collections including Whitney Museum of American Art and The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.

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Exhibitions
— Richard Estes
Upcoming Exhibition
Fall Selections
12 October — 11 November, 2023
Previous Exhibitions

Panoramic Views
3 January — 23 February, 2019

The American Dream
American Realism 1945-2016
18 November — 26 May, 2018

From Lens to Eye to Hand
Photorealism 1969 to Today
6 August , 2017— 21 January, 2018

Photorealism: 50 Years of Hyperrealistic Painting
Tampa Museum of Art Tampa, Florida
30 June — 8 October, 2017

From Lens to Eye to Hand
Photorealism 1969 to Today
21 April — 12 October, 2018

Photorealism Revisited
50 Years of Photorealism
6 June — 21 June, 2017
Recent Press
— Richard Estes
Parrish Art Museum
From Lens To Eye To Hand: Photorealism 1969 To Today
Hamptons Art Hub, 04/08/2017
Parrish Art Museum
These incredible works of art will make you look twice
CNN style, 14/08/2017
Photorealism
More Than Eye Candy
Art & Antiques
Alternate Realities
Photorealist painters transcend photographic images to create personal visions
Art & Antiques, 21/06/2003