It took thousands of years for humanity to hone the painting traditions and techniques to the point where a picture on the canvas would be an exact copy of what you see in real life. The oversaturation of the art market with realistic paintings in the 18th century led to the emergence of numerous other styles, rejecting reality. So, where to go with a painting that is already copying reality to a tee? Why does the hyperrealist movement still have a steady following in the age of commonly accessible photography? Read more to get the answers to these and many other questions!
