Diner 1971

Richard Estes's "Diner" (1971) is a prime example of photorealism, a genre that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s. Estes, known for his meticulous renderings of everyday urban scenes, captures the reflective surfaces of a diner facade and its adjacent telephone booths with remarkable precision. The sharp details and vibrant colors, achieved through oil paint on canvas, create an almost photographic illusion, inviting viewers to engage with the ordinary as if it were extraordinary.