I think photorealism is an interesting art form. What are the benefits of drawing or painting a subject to look like a replica of a photograph? Why not just take a photograph? What comes through in the execution of a piece that differentiates it? Is it simply something to gawk at for a bit and move on? It's one thing to sit down and draw a person from memory or from a model, but most photorealists compose their images by basing their work off an already existing photograph that they then enlarge and fit to a grid. An impressive skill, to be sure, and worth experimenting with, but still important questions to think about.
The movement came out of a resistance to minimalism, as the emphasis on minute details brought back an appreciation of complexity. It is important to note that not everything is in focus, just as it would be in an actual photograph.
Chuck Close
Robert Bechtle
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