Hyperrealism and Photorealism: Technique, Not Artistry

Photorealism is a genre of art in which the artist attempts to reproduce a photograph as realistically as possible. The final painting would leave the viewer wondering if it is a painting or a photograph.

Hyperrealism is related to Photorealism. It is a newer genre of painting resembling a high-definition photograph, and is considered an advancement over Photorealism.

To me, if Photorealism is a branch of art, it is an extremely minor one. It is all technique without artistic vision. The skill...