Hyperrealism is the name given to a type of painting, drawing, or sculpture that resembles real-life images. These eye-catching creations look almost identical to high-resolution photographs. It’s almost impossible to tell that they are made using a pencil or paintbrush. This type of artwork is relatively new, only coming to people’s attention in the 70s. During that time hyper realistic drawings and paintings became recognized by the art world, with many American artists leading the charge. 

The original movement was inspired by photorealism, which is where artists recreate photos as closely as possible using pencils or paint. This evolved into hyperrealism, which is where artists use photos as inspiration for their work. They add greater details and change things up to include their own edge. 

These days there are many successful artists who specialize in hyper realistic drawings. To highlight some of these realistic drawings, here are some of the best artists and their creations. 

1. Sensazioni by Diego Fazio 

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This is the drawing that kick-started Diego Fazio’s career. The realistic drawing is of a woman seemingly under the shower. It’s incredible to think that this drawing isn’t actually a real photo. The Italian artist is self-taught and uses pencil and paper to create his amazing artwork. His art has been shown internationally and Fazio has won many awards for his stimulating projects. 

2. Mass by Ron Mueck

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This hyper realistic art display is by Australian artist Ron Mueck. It contains a collection of large skulls sculptured by Mueck. Currently on display in Melbourne, Australia, these skulls come in all different shapes and sizes, with some twice the size of the average human. Mueck has had a long and successful career in the world of sculpture. He often focuses on the human body and always delivers art that challenges the norm.