I personally classify photorealism as the pinnacle of technical artistic ability, so I can't help but sit in awe as I look over these hyperreal depictions. From melancholy balding portraiture to feminine solitude illustrations, these masterful works of art will no doubt have you doing double takes as you try to discern whether or not what you're looking at is indeed a photo or a painting.
What's truly amazing about these hyperreal depictions is the various tools and media used to create each images. From oil paints to digital airbrushes, there's seriously no limit to artists' ability to express themselves in this unique and high-caliber aesthetic style.
Implications - Consumers enjoy looking at photorealistic artwork because it symbolically represents what humans are capable of without the aid of digital technologies. Consumers want to feel independent from their technological reliance. Corporations may consider offering consumers goods with nature-inspired motifs in order to satiate consumer desire to distance themselves from technology.
60 Hyperreal Depictions
From Weeping Technicolor Tears to Inept Superhero Illustrations:
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Dazzling Digital Diva Depictions
Jason Soy Creates Portraits with Brush Strokes of Genius
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Inept Superhero Illustrations
Andreas Englund Depicts an Elderly and Feeble City Protector
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Tushy-Focused Artworks
John Kacere's Paintings Focuses on the Midsection of a Woman's Body
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Hyperreal Photography
These Intensely Vivid Images by Jaroslav Stehlik Will Blow Your Mind
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Comedic Photoreal Paintings
Jesse Edwards Illustrates His Real-Life Surroundings with Comedy
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Hyperrealistic Artwork
These Amazing Linnea Strid Works are Unfathomably Realistic
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Hyperrealistic Lip Paintings
JKB Fletcher's Carbon Black 'In The Flesh' Series Looks Like Photos
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Photorealistic Graffiti
Humanized Street Art in Europe Looks Like Digitalized Photos
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Transcendental Injured Youth Depictions
YDK Morimoe Draws Pained But Beautiful People
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Detailed Celeb Pencil Portraits
Carmen Ortiz Brings Entertainment Art to Life
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Realistic Pout Paintings
These Sung Jin Kim Artworks Will Leave You Speechless
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Hyperrealistic Fashion Paintings
Anna Halldin-Maule Tackles Themes of Fashion Obsession
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Photorealistic Pencil Sketches
Pinched Flesh Drawings by Cath Riley Look Too Real
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Spooky Surrealist Illustrations
Spunky Zoe Creates Unforgettable and Scary Artwork
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Digitally Perfected Women
Adam Potter's 3D Models are Nearly Indistinguishable From Real People
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Geeky Collage Portraits
Ise Ananphada's 'Addiction' Illustrations Have Fashionable Feminine Charm
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Hyperrealistic Toy Paintings
These Margaret Morrison Oil Paintings Capture Childhood Nostalgia
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Feminine Solitude Portraiture
Mary Jane Ansell Paints Lonely Women in Solitary Scenes
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Hyperrealist Pencil Portraits
Artist Dirk Dzimirsky Creates Impeccably Detailed Drawings
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Vibrant Photorealistic Paintings
Diego Gravinese's Pop Art is Exceptional
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Painfully Realistic Pencil Art
Paul Cadden Creates Touching Hyperrealistic Pieces
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Hyperrealistic Celeb Sketches
The Pop Culture Prints of Randy Atwood are Amazingly Accurate
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Goofy Pop Culture Illustrations (UPDATE)
Artist James Hance Blends Hollywood and Cartoons
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Hyperreal Wizard Portraits
Sheridan Johns Digitally Illustrates Famous Faces
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Hyperreal Movie Tributes
The IMAGINE Joker Collection is Oh So Serious
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Sensuous Photorealistic Paintings
Emily Burns Creates Incredibly Realistic Works of Art
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Caped Crusader Poster Creations
Alexander Stojanov Crafts Realistic 'The Dark Knight Rises' Promo
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Weeping Technicolor Tears
Alexandra Lekias' 'Lifelong Baby Teeth' Draws Evocative Emotion
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Photorealist Pencil Sketches
Paul Lung Could Replace Your Camera
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Hyperrealistic Graphite Art
Randy Man Creates Astonishingly Detailed Pencil Portraits
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Fantasy Infant Paintings
'Leeuwenhart' by Chris Berens Features Enchanting Fairytale Tots
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Powerful Photorealistic Portraits
The Franz Gertsch Museum Celebrates the Renowned Artist
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Hyperreal Celebrity Sketches
Spanish Artist Berto Martinez Draws Public Figures for Magazines
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Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Insane High-Detail Drawings From Paul Lung
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Melancholy Balding Portraiture
Arina Dazzles the Eyes with Illustrations of a Hairless Woman
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Photorealistic Paintings
Nigel Cox Illustrates with Detail and Sterile Surroundings
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Wasteful Food Illustrations
Till Rabus Paints the Surreal with Photorealistic Precision
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Photorealistic Paintings
These Richard Estes Artworks Look Realer Than Life
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Hyperreal Paint Portraits
Ann Marshall Uses Masterful Strokes to Create Hyper-Detailed Artwork
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Reflective Photorealism
Glenray Tutor's Colorful Collection of Household Art
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Photorealistic Nature Paintings
Artist Cindy Wright Captures Real Life in Hyperreal Illustrations
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Hyperreal Pencil Portraits
Jonny Shaw Creates Unbelievably Detailed Illustrations
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Hyperreal Pocket Monsters
The RLP Pikachu by Steven Lefcourt Brings Pokemon to Real Life
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Hyperreal Artist Portraits
James Birkbeck Transforms into Vincent Van Gogh
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Winter Wear Depictions
Karel Funk Illustrates Poofy Coats Hyperrealistically
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Photorealistic Embroideries
Jill Draper Creates Picturesque Needlepoint Art
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Photorealistic Household Items
Daniel Jackson's Brushstrokes are More Accurate Than a Camera Lens
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Missing Organ Illustrations
Michael Borremans Creates Jarring Missing Body Part Art
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Apocalyptic Architecture Paintings
The Ben Grasso Exploded Structure Paintings are Hyperrealistic
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Hyperreal Digital Art
These Stunning Jonas De Ro Images Are Uncannily Realistic
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Hyperrealist Portraits
Victor Rodriguez's Art is Stunning and Surreal
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Photorealistic Erasable Art
Comic Book-Inspired Pen-and-Ink Works by Minni Havas
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Faux Photo Paintings
Marc Dennis Takes Hyperrealism into Weird Locations
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Hyperrealistic Lagoons
Daniel Espirito Santo's 'Waterscape' Series Transcends Reality
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Monochromatic Distorted Realities (UPDATE)
Paco Pomet Serves Up Even More Surrealistic Paintings
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Hunger-Inducing Hyperrealistic Art
Tom Martin's Paintings Look Good Enough to Eat
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Oscar-Worthy Social Network Art
The Social Network Illustrations Capture Facebook's Drama
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Photorealistic Realizations
Revelations of Photorealism in the Work of Norman Rockwell
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Hyperrealistic Cactus Paintings
Korean Artist Kwangho Lee Highlights Breathtaking
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Photorealistic Chair Paintings
Nate Ronniger Paints Chairs That Look Good Enough to Sit In
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Digitally Perfected Women
Adam Potter's 3D Models are Nearly Indistinguishable From Real People
Unsettling Surrealist Illustrations
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Leung Ka Yin Draws Fantastical Water Based Art
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Modern Realist Masterpieces
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Painfully Realistic Pencil Art
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Mr. Burt Recreates Kanye West and his Outfit From Coachella 2011
Goofy Pop Culture Illustrations (UPDATE)
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Speeding Superhero Illustrations
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Politician Hero Paintings
The Retoyman 'Superheroes' Art is Shockingly Adventurous
Hybrid Animal Illustrations
Amanda Nedham Creates Art That Blends Animals and History
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Jennifer Cronin Paints Everyday Moments With a Hint of Surrealism
Enhanced Infant Illustrations
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Surreal World Illustrations
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Edgy Teen Angst Portraits
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Goofy Celebrity Portraits
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Quirky Character Illustrations
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Dripping Celebrity Portraiture
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Faded Neon Illustrations
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Melancholy Balding Portraiture
Arina Dazzles the Eyes with Illustrations of a Hairless Woman
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Photorealistic Nature Paintings
Artist Cindy Wright Captures Real Life in Hyperreal Illustrations
Animated Marijuana Illustrations
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Ghetto-Inspired Graffiti
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Prismatic Geometric Portraits
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Pop Superstar Paintings
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Disturbing Despotic Drawings
Trevor Brown Explores Violence and Japanese Culture with Art
Gruesome Winter Illustrations
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TV Character Art Tributes
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Reenacted Retro Portraits
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Janee Meadows Creates Artistic Entertainment Images with a Vintage Tinge
Illustrated Iconography
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Plasticine Celebrity Portraits
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Literal Letter Illustrations
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Toony Pop Culture Pin-Ups
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Retro Photo Rampages
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Deadpan Comedian Swaps
The Lost Roles of Bill Murray Envisions Murray in Action Roles
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Quilled Starry Night is Full of Vibrancy and Movement Like the Original
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Unnecessary Superhero Vehicles
Eyemelt Illustrates Vigilantes Riding in Ironic Transport
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