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Realism. The word “realism” with a small ‘r’ refers to any artwork that attempts to copy how we perceive the world (as in, optical realism). “Realism” with a capital ‘R’ refers a specific movement of art that occurred, mainly in France, in the mid-1800s.
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The word “realism” with a small ‘r’ refers to any artwork that attempts to copy how we perceive the world (as in, optical realism). “Realism” with a capital ‘R’ refers a specific movement of art that occurred, mainly in France, in the mid-1800s. This movement was reacting against the established art of the time …
Jean Francois Millet, The Sower, 1858
Realist artists were concerned with: • scenes of contemporary life without romantic sentiment • personal views and subjects; art for art’s sake • avant garde attitude; the artist is separate from and ahead of mainstream culture. Edouard Manet, Bar at the Follies-Bergeres, 1883
The Impressionists were a continuation of Realism: • scenes of contemporary life without romantic sentiment
The Impressionists were a continuation of Realism: • scenes of contemporary life without romantic sentiment • personal views and subjects; art for art’s sake
The Impressionists were a continuation of Realism: • scenes of contemporary life without romantic sentiment • personal views and subjects; art for art’s sake • avant garde attitude; the artist is separate from and ahead of mainstream culture.
The Impressionists were mainly concerned with: • the play of light on surfaces (optical realism) Claude Monet, Rouen Cathedral; 1892 - 1894
The Impressionists were mainly concerned with: • the play of light on surfaces (optical realism) • intensity of colour (canvases primed white; no black used)
The Impressionists were mainly concerned with: • the play of light on surfaces (optical realism) • intensity of colour (canvases primed white; no black used) • informal compositions, inspired by the invention of the camera
The Impressionists were mainly concerned with: • the play of light on surfaces (optical realism) • intensity of colour (canvases primed white; no black used) • informal compositions, inspired by the invention of the camera
The Impressionists were mainly concerned with: • the play of light on surfaces (optical realism) • intensity of colour (canvases primed white; no black used) • informal compositions, inspired by the invention of the camera
Not allowed to show their art in The Salon, the annual showing of French art in Paris, the Impressionists began to show their artworks independently from the Art establishment – truly avant garde!