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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

Pencil Drawing By Diego Fazio

Diego Fazio Report

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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

Yigal Ozeri Report

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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

Oda and Kit King Report

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Soft Pastel Finger Drawing By Zaria Forman

Soft Pastel Finger Drawing By Zaria Forman

Zaria Forman Report

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Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

Emanuele Dascanio Report

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Oil Paintings By Robin Eley

Oil Paintings By Robin Eley

Robin Eley Report

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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

Luciano Ventrone Report

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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

Diego Fazio Report

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Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

Charcoal And Graphite Drawing By Emanuele Dascanio

Emanuele Dascanio Report

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Paintings On Board Of Wood By Ivan Hoo

Paintings On Board Of Wood By Ivan Hoo

Ivan Hoo Report

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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

Reisha Perlmutter Report

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Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

Acrylic Painting By Jason De Graaf

Jason de Graaf Report

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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

Jose Vergara Report

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Oil Paintings By Gregory Thielker

Oil Paintings By Gregory Thielker

Gregory Thielker Report

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Pencil Drawings By Paul Lung

Pencil Drawings By Paul Lung

Paul Lung Report

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Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

Samuel Silva Report

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Oil Painting By Oda And Kit King

Oil Painting By Oda And Kit King

Oda and Kit King Report

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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

Jason de Graaf Report

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Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

Mike Dargas Report

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Pencil Drawing By 16-Year-Old Artist Shania Mcdonagh

Pencil Drawing By 16-Year-Old Artist Shania Mcdonagh

Shania McDonagh Report

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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

Marilyn Minter Report

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Oil Painting By Adele Renault

Oil Painting By Adele Renault

Adele Renault Report

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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

Jason de Graaf Report

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Acrylic Painting By Ben Johnson

Acrylic Painting By Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson Report

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Oil Painting By Steve Mills

Oil Painting By Steve Mills

Steve Mills Report

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Acrylic And Oil Paintings By Denis Peterson

Acrylic And Oil Paintings By Denis Peterson

Denis Peterson Report

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Oil Painting By Marco Grassi

Oil Painting By Marco Grassi

Marco Grassi Report

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Oil Painting By David J. Eichenberg

Oil Painting By David J. Eichenberg

David J. Eichenberg Report

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Oil Painting By Young-sung Kim

Oil Painting By Young-sung Kim

Young-sung Kim Report

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Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

Ester Curini Report

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Oil On Canvas By Young-Sung Kim

Oil On Canvas By Young-Sung Kim

Young-Sung Kim Report

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Oil On Canvas By Anton Fedko

Oil On Canvas By Anton Fedko

Anton Fedko Report

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#46

Watercolour Painting By Anna Mason

Watercolour Painting By Anna Mason

Anna Mason Report

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Oil Painting By Kwangho Lee

Oil Painting By Kwangho Lee

Kwangho Lee Report

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Oil Painting By Teresa Elliott

Oil Painting By Teresa Elliott

Teresa Elliott Report

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Oil Paintings By Javier Arizabalo

Oil Paintings By Javier Arizabalo

Javier Arizabalo Report

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Acrylic Paintings By Ian Bodnaryk

Acrylic Paintings By Ian Bodnaryk

Ian Bodnaryk Report

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Watercolor Painting By Erich Christensen

Watercolor Painting By Erich Christensen

Erich Christensen Report

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Colored Pencil Drawing By Néstor Canavarro

Colored Pencil Drawing By Néstor Canavarro

Néstor Canavarro Report

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#53

Oil Painting By Omar Ortiz

Oil Painting By Omar Ortiz

Omar Ortiz Report

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Colored Pencil Drawing By Nestor Canavarro

Colored Pencil Drawing By Nestor Canavarro

Nestor Canavarro Report

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#55

Pen Drawings By Cj Hendry

Pen Drawings By Cj Hendry

CJ Hendry Report

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Pencil Drawing By Franco Clun

Pencil Drawing By Franco Clun

Franco Clun Report

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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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Acrylic Painting By Ben Schonzeit

Acrylic Painting By Ben Schonzeit

Ben Schonzeit Report

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Oil Painting By Eloy Morales

Oil Painting By Eloy Morales

Eloy Morales Report

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Oil Painting By Yrjo Edelmann

Oil Painting By Yrjo Edelmann

Yrjo Edelmann Report

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#61

Oil Painting By Pedro Campos

Oil Painting By Pedro Campos

Pedro Campos Report

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Oil Painting By Alyssa Monks

Oil Painting By Alyssa Monks

Alyssa Monks Report

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Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Tjalf Sparnaay Report

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Pencil And Charcoal Painting By Giacomo Burattini

Pencil And Charcoal Painting By Giacomo Burattini

Giacomo Burattini Report

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Oil Painting By Steve Mills

Oil Painting By Steve Mills

Steve Mills Report

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#66

Pencil Drawing By Paul Cadden

Pencil Drawing By Paul Cadden

Paul Cadden Report

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Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

Roberto Bernardi Report

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Oil Painting By Ralph Goings

Oil Painting By Ralph Goings

Ralph Goings Report

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#69

Oil Painting By Philipp Weber

Oil Painting By Philipp Weber

Philipp Weber Report

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Acrylic Painting By Natalya Kucherenko

Acrylic Painting By Natalya Kucherenko

Natalya Kucherenko Report

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Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Tjalf Sparnaay Report

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Oil Painting By Luigi Benedicenti

Oil Painting By Luigi Benedicenti

Luigi Benedicenti Report

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Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

Acrylic Painting By Ester Curini

Ester Curini Report

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Acrylic Painting By Kamalky Laureano

Acrylic Painting By Kamalky Laureano

Kamalky Laureano Report

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Oil Painting By Steve Mills

Oil Painting By Steve Mills

Steve Mills Report

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Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

Paul Lung Report

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Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

Oil Painting By Roberto Bernardi

Roberto Bernardi Report

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Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

Pencil Drawing By Paul Lung

Paul Lung Report

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Oil Painting By Robin Eley

Oil Painting By Robin Eley

Robin Eley Report

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3 years ago

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Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Tjalf Sparnaay Report

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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

Ben Schonzeit Report

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Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

Monica Lee Report

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Pen Drawing By Cj Hendry

Pen Drawing By Cj Hendry

Cj Hendry Report

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Acrylic Painting By Jason de Graaf

Acrylic Painting By Jason de Graaf

ja5on Report

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Acrylic Paintings By Jason De Graaf

Acrylic Paintings By Jason De Graaf

Jason de Graaf Report

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Charcoal Drawings By Daisy

Charcoal Drawings By Daisy

77daisy77 Report

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Acrylic Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

Acrylic Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

Denis Peterson Report

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Oil Painting By Maryam Nayeb Razmegahey

Oil Painting By Maryam Nayeb Razmegahey

snayebr_art Report

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#92

Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

Samuel Silva Report

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#93

Pencil Drawing By Lynch-smith

Pencil Drawing By Lynch-smith

Lynch-Smith Report

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#94

Diamonds By Helena Rochah

Diamonds By Helena Rochah

Helena Rochah Report

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Oil Painting By Patrick Kramer

Oil Painting By Patrick Kramer

Patrick Kramer Report

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Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

Urethane Painting By Denis Peterson

Denis Peterson Report

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Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Oil Painting By Tjalf Sparnaay

Tjalf Sparnaay Report

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Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

Graphite Pencil Drawing By Monica Lee

Monica Lee Report

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Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

Oil Painting By Mike Dargas

Mike Dargas Report

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Acrylic Painting By Bertrand Meniel

Acrylic Painting By Bertrand Meniel

Bertrand Meniel Report