The Evolution of Photorealism

The discussion centers on the development of the photorealism art movement, which emerged as artists began using photographs as their primary source for creating paintings. Lou Mizell recounts his early experience with art, where he was introduced to prominent abstract expressionists and later became friends with major pop artists. This background led to his opening a gallery dedicated to artists who embraced realism in their work, which included innovative techniques like creating artwork directly from photographs. His gallery was pivotal in defining the term 'photorealism,' which has since become a recognized genre in the art world.