My Marbles are Real

"Marbles I" 1980 oil on canvas 48 x 84" 10 reasons why the work is realistic 1. Very natural composition, marbles seen from table-level perspective. 2. Use of a light source gives depth and effective rendering brings out accurate tonal values, imitating visual effects perfectly. 3. Objects behave like they should in real life, marbles focus light on a patch on the table. 4. Objects exist. Marbles exist. 5. Objects in the foreground (marbles) are more highly detailed than the objects in the background (dull balls) 6. Material qualities are accurately expressed, we are able to see through the transparent marble and look at whats behind it. 7. Vignetting present at the edges of the painting, just like a photo. 8. All shadows are consistent. 9. It is very difficult to distinguish from an actual photo. 10. The painting looks really familiar and is a naturally possible situation.