Realism

Without analysis and elaboration, existing only in a third person’s neutral reality, Realism in literature and visual arts states to the effort of classifying subjects according to practical and materialistic rules.

The early 1850s was the time where Realism movement had begun in France. The Realists where controlling on their French artwork and literature by the early 19^th century. They were people who were against romanticism, their emotions and there point of view. Realists knew well what was realistic and fought hard to convince the people. They were true and honest in their work, they showed what was really there even though some wasn’t pleasing to feel or to remember.  The Realism Movement consisted of paintings showing people who were at work, since that time was also the Industrial Revolution period. Photography was just introduced therefore this new visual source of capturing a realistic moment was very popular.

Realism Art is impersonation of nature by using a paintbrush in an artistic attempt. Realists look deep through nature and life and take whatever it may give them. The new idea for modern art style was being encouraged and everyday events were revolving also with ordinary people who are worthy matters of the Realists artists.

The prime objectives that Realists artists wanted to tackle were regular people, living their lives, delivering their background story in a painting. They wanted to bring out the reality of the environment, its complications, people as a community and society itself. They also wanted to depict political issues. Realists used material surroundings, physical sceneries, and mental approaches for them to communicate.

One can really understand any art movement by the masterpieces created by the artists. Realism is the expression of ideas and values held by the individuals who remained true to their belief. 

Burial in Ornans is an oil painting by Gustave Courbet (1849) 

  A Morning Dance of the Nymphs is an oil painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (c. 1850) 

Realism artists had to have a lot of patients because of the very detailed paintings that they had done. They use a lot of light and shadows to make the painting more exceptional. Depth perspective and perspective is a very important element when it comes to Realism. I would imagine that a realist artist would have to plot carefully how everything is supposed to be positioned and have everything planned. They depict what they are seeing right in front of them, no changes in colour, light, or any detail that might take the painting to another state. Realists used to use warm palette colors, soft browns, and warm reds, black and ivory tones. Realist artists now a days add a little cooler colours to create surprising effects. 

I personally wouldn't contribute in making a Realism style painting. I usually go into detail when painting but I don't like to limit myself for only what I see in front of me.

Harvard System Referencing: The Realism Art Movement. 2014. The Realism Art Movement. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.artsmypassion.com/articles.asp?ID=306. [Accessed 06 March 2014].

Harvard System Referencing: Early 19th Century Realism. 2014. Early 19th Century Realism. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.kingsacademy.com/mhodges/11_Western-Art/21_Early-19th-Century-Realism/21_Early-19th-Century-Realism.htm. [Accessed 06 March 2014].