Trying to represent subject matter in art as truthfully as possible in the visual arts has been done by Realism artists since the Renaissance. This, in turn, had its roots in classical antiquity. Realism art also refers to an art movement that emerged as a reaction to Romantic art in the mid-19th century and which …
When this French artist moved from crowded Paris to the rural area of Barbizon just to the south of the city, he became the leading figure of a new art movement. Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) was a Realism artist who is famously known for his depiction of peasants in rural settings. Millet’s paintings are considered to …
This French artist grew up in the countryside of the Normandy region of France. Although he lived in Paris for several years, his career flourished when he moved back to the French countryside. Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) was a Realism artist and one of the founding fathers of the Barbizon school of painting. This art movement …
When this French artist moved from Paris to the countryside just south of Paris, he became the founding father of a group of artists now known as the Barbizon School. Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) produced some of the most iconic Realism paintings during the 1850s, mainly focusing on peasants and their hard life in the field. …
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was always going to become a successful artist. That’s because he inherited the artistic nature of his mother Henrietta. She was a successful watercolorist and the young Winslow’s first teacher. He never really got a formal art education and mostly learned the trade along the way. The American …
When one of the most famous American artists in history witnessed a radically new medical procedure in the 19th century, he accurately depicted the scene. Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) was a Realism artist who incorporated his intense interest in photography into fascinating Realism paintings. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most interesting facts about …
When a monumental painting by Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) was rejected for a very important event in Paris in the year 1855, he rebelled against the jurors who denied it. This would mark a great moment in the history of art, although it didn’t do him much good at the time. Today, this masterpiece by Courbet, …
If you want to get a realistic glimpse of urban life in the late 19th century in Paris, then this amazing Realism painting is the masterpiece you want to check out. Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) was an individualistic painter who started exhibiting his paintings among the Impressionist artists in the 1870s. His style differed quite a …
Sometimes, a painting embodies a group of people. Very few paintings in the history of art fit this description more than a work produced halfway through the 19th century. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet, arguably the most famous Realism painting ever that …
When famous Realism artists emerged in France after the French Revolution of 1848, they wanted to portray the common man as he was. They went against the idealized paintings of Neoclassical artists and the often overly dramatized paintings of Romantic artists. These two art movements had been dominant during the first half of the 19th …