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What is the meaning of Realism in art?
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In art, the meaning of Realism is an art movement that emerged during the 19th century. Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Realist printmakers such as Honoré Daumier explored social and political issues in biting lithographic prints. Painters like Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painted people, particularly the working class, with all their imperfections, navigating everyday life. This was a response to the then dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history. Find a diverse assortment of Realist art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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“Amber Light” — Hyperrealistic Seascape Oil Painting of Sunset Ocean Wave.
Located in Zofingen, AG
«Amber Light» is a fleeting and rare moment when the sea glows from within, filled with warm golden light. A wave sparkles like a drop of amber, inviting us into the slow, quiet rhy...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
«Evening Symphony of the Sea» — Hyperrealistic Painting of Ocean Sunset and Wave
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting depicts a magical moment between day and night at the seaside. The sand still holds the warmth of the fading sun, while waves dance along the shore, composing a gentle ...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Socialite 1950's female portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of a Socialite.
Oil on canvas glued down to masonite panel.
Panel measuring 25 x 30 inches.
Unsigned and unattributed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Fiberboard
British Chalk Sketch of A Flock Of Herded Sheep On Deep Green Artist Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922)
graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed
artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good condition
Ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Graphite, Chalk
Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy (Man)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy Gentleman, 2003.
Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches.
Signed with monogram and dated lower right.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Cat Animal Watercolor on Paper Handmade Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
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Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan,
Work: Original Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Watercolor on Paper
Year: 2025
Style: Classic Art
Title: Cat
Size: 12 x 16 inch, (30...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
