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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 list for you to enjoy.

However, although often mixed, Photorealism differs from Hyperrealism in a couple of ways. Photorealists aim to reproduce an image using a different medium and distance themselves from adding emotion and intent into their realistic art. At the same time, hyperrealists want to insert narration and feelings into their work. The latter movement has its roots in the philosophy of Jean Baudrillard, "the simulation of something which never really existed." Now, scroll down and see for yourself if you can spot the differences between these two genres in the unique art list below.

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    Pencil Drawing By Diego Fazio

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    Hi Ting
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have taken it as a photograph if I didn't know this is a drawing

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    Oil Painting By Yigal Ozeri

    Oil Painting By Yigal Ozeri

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    Fatemeh
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is a painting,then we must have lived in a painting all this time and we didn't know it.

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    Oil Painting By Oda And Kit King

    Oil Painting By Oda And Kit King

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    Soft Pastel Finger Drawing By Zaria Forman

    Soft Pastel Finger Drawing By Zaria Forman

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    Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

    Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

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    Oil Paintings By Robin Eley

    Oil Paintings By Robin Eley

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kept scrolling up and down, trying to find the paintings. Then realized that these ARE the paintings. WOW

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    Oil Paintings By Luciano Ventrone

    Oil Paintings By Luciano Ventrone

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have preferred fruit that was a little riper. lol - I just finished eating fruit for breakfast. Too hilarious.

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    Pencil Drawing By Diego Fazio

    Pencil Drawing By Diego Fazio

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    Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

    Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

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    Paintings On Board Of Wood By Ivan Hoo

    Paintings On Board Of Wood By Ivan Hoo

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is all too much to take in, with each piece being so unique n beautiful!

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    Oil Painting By Reisha Perlmutter

    Oil Painting By Reisha Perlmutter

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    Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

    Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

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    Molly
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so insane. The reflections and shadows are amazing.

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    Colored Pencil Eye By Jose Vergara

    Colored Pencil Eye By Jose Vergara

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    Oil Paintings By Gregory Thielker

    Oil Paintings By Gregory Thielker

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    Pencil Drawings By Paul Lung

    Pencil Drawings By Paul Lung

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    Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

    Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

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    Oil Painting By Oda And Kit King

    Oil Painting By Oda And Kit King

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    Meredith
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fascinating, but pretty gross. That eye is insanely bloodshot. Absolutely beautiful work, though.

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    Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

    Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

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    Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

    Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

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    Pencil Drawing By 16-Year-Old Artist Shania Mcdonagh

    Pencil Drawing By 16-Year-Old Artist Shania Mcdonagh

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    Chris Hammock
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pray this artist lives a long time. I cannot imagine what they will produce one day. This person could change the world if they chose.

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    Enamel On Metal Painting By Marilyn Minter

    Enamel On Metal Painting By Marilyn Minter

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    Oil Painting By Adele Renault

    Oil Painting By Adele Renault

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    Fern
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I adore Adele’s work... her portraits of humans are just as intricate & realistic!

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    Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

    Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

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    Acrylic Painting By Ben Johnson

    Acrylic Painting By Ben Johnson

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    Oil Painting By Steve Mills

    Oil Painting By Steve Mills

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    Acrylic And Oil Paintings By Denis Peterson

    Acrylic And Oil Paintings By Denis Peterson

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    Oil Painting By Marco Grassi

    Oil Painting By Marco Grassi

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    Oil Painting By David J. Eichenberg

    Oil Painting By David J. Eichenberg

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    Oil Painting By Young-sung Kim

    Oil Painting By Young-sung Kim

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    Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

    Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

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    Oil On Canvas By Young-Sung Kim

    Oil On Canvas By Young-Sung Kim

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    Oil On Canvas By Anton Fedko

    Oil On Canvas By Anton Fedko

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    #46

    Watercolour Painting By Anna Mason

    Watercolour Painting By Anna Mason

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    Oil Painting By Kwangho Lee

    Oil Painting By Kwangho Lee

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    Oil Painting By Teresa Elliott

    Oil Painting By Teresa Elliott

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    Oil Paintings By Javier Arizabalo

    Oil Paintings By Javier Arizabalo

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    Acrylic Paintings By Ian Bodnaryk

    Acrylic Paintings By Ian Bodnaryk

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    Watercolor Painting By Erich Christensen

    Watercolor Painting By Erich Christensen

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    Colored Pencil Drawing By Néstor Canavarro

    Colored Pencil Drawing By Néstor Canavarro

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    #53

    Oil Painting By Omar Ortiz

    Oil Painting By Omar Ortiz

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    Colored Pencil Drawing By Nestor Canavarro

    Colored Pencil Drawing By Nestor Canavarro

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    #55

    Pen Drawings By Cj Hendry

    Pen Drawings By Cj Hendry

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    Pencil Drawing By Franco Clun

    Pencil Drawing By Franco Clun

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    Oil And Acrylic Painting By Audrey Flack

    Oil And Acrylic Painting By Audrey Flack

    Audrey Flack Report

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    #58

    Acrylic Painting By Ben Schonzeit

    Acrylic Painting By Ben Schonzeit

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    Oil Painting By Eloy Morales

    Oil Painting By Eloy Morales

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    Oil Painting By Yrjo Edelmann

    Oil Painting By Yrjo Edelmann

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    Oil Painting By Pedro Campos

    Oil Painting By Pedro Campos

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    Oil Painting By Alyssa Monks

    Oil Painting By Alyssa Monks

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    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

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    #64

    Pencil And Charcoal Painting By Giacomo Burattini

    Pencil And Charcoal Painting By Giacomo Burattini

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    #65

    Oil Painting By Steve Mills

    Oil Painting By Steve Mills

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    #66

    Pencil Drawing By Paul Cadden

    Pencil Drawing By Paul Cadden

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    #67

    Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

    Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

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    Oil Painting By Ralph Goings

    Oil Painting By Ralph Goings

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    Oil Painting By Philipp Weber

    Oil Painting By Philipp Weber

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    Acrylic Painting By Natalya Kucherenko

    Acrylic Painting By Natalya Kucherenko

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    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

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    Oil Painting By Luigi Benedicenti

    Oil Painting By Luigi Benedicenti

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    Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

    Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

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    Acrylic Painting By Kamalky Laureano

    Acrylic Painting By Kamalky Laureano

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    Oil Painting By Steve Mills

    Oil Painting By Steve Mills

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    Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

    Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

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    Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

    Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

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    Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

    Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

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    Oil Painting By Robin Eley

    Oil Painting By Robin Eley

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    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

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    Isaac Joe (Joe)
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slightly burnt on the underside but at least the yoke is still runny. ;)

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    Acrylic Painting By Ben Schonzeit

    Acrylic Painting By Ben Schonzeit

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    Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

    Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

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    Pen Drawing By Cj Hendry

    Pen Drawing By Cj Hendry

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    Acrylic Painting By Jason de Graaf

    Acrylic Painting By Jason de Graaf

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    Acrylic Paintings By Jason De Graaf

    Acrylic Paintings By Jason De Graaf

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    Charcoal Drawings By Daisy

    Charcoal Drawings By Daisy

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    Acrylic Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

    Acrylic Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

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    Oil Painting By Maryam Nayeb Razmegahey

    Oil Painting By Maryam Nayeb Razmegahey

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    Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

    Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

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    Pencil Drawing By Lynch-smith

    Pencil Drawing By Lynch-smith

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    Diamonds By Helena Rochah

    Diamonds By Helena Rochah

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    Oil Painting By Patrick Kramer

    Oil Painting By Patrick Kramer

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    Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

    Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

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    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

    Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

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    Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

    Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

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    Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

    Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

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    Acrylic Painting By Bertrand Meniel

    Acrylic Painting By Bertrand Meniel

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