Chapter 12.3 Realism Realist artist were concerned with showing everyday people involved in common, non-heroic activities. In this case, realism refers more to the content of these artworks, rather than how “realistic” they appear in terms of illusionism.
Jean Francois Millet ( ), French The Gleaners, oil on canvas, 32x 43”
Jean Francois Millet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Jean Francois Millet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Honore Daumier ( ), French Lithograph
Honore Daumier ( ), French Third Class Carriage, oil on canvas, 26 x 35”
Honore Daumier ( ), French Oil on canvas
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Self-portrait, Oil on canvas
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Burial at Ornans, 1850, oil on canvas, 10x 21’
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Gustave Courbet ( ), French Oil on canvas
Rosa Bonheur ( ), French Oil on canvas
Rosa Bonheur ( ), French Oil on canvas
Rosa Bonheur ( ), French Oil on canvas
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot ( ), French Oil on canvas
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot ( ), French Oil on canvas
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot ( ), French Oil on canvas
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot ( ), French Agostina Oil on canvas 52 x 38”
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot ( ), French Oil on canvas
Winslow Homer ( ), American Breezing Up, 1876, oil on canvas, 24 x 38”
Winslow Homer ( ), American Oil on canvas
Winslow Homer ( ), American Oil on canvas
Winslow Homer ( ), American Oil on canvas
Winslow Homer ( ), American Oil on canvas
Winslow Homer ( ), American Oil on canvas
Winslow Homer ( ), American Oil on canvas
Thomas Eakins ( ), American The Gross Clinic, 1875, 96 x 78” oil on canvas
Thomas Eakins ( ), American Oil on canvas
Thomas Eakins ( ), American Oil on canvas
Thomas Eakins ( ), American Oil on canvas
Thomas Eakins ( ), American Self portrait, oil on canvas
Thomas Eakins ( ), American Oil on canvas
Thomas Eakins ( ), American Oil on canvas
Chapter 12.4 Photography Photography became a new art form in the 1800s. Although the camera was used for portraiture and photo-journalism, it was also used to create a poetic visual statement with intentions similar to that of painting. Emotions, mood, and sensual tactile appeal were all considerations in creating photographs.
Edward Steichen ( ), American The Flatiron Building, 1904, Photograph
Edward Steichen ( ), American The Brooklyn Bridge, Photograph
Edward Steichen ( ), American The Brooklyn Bridge, Photograph
Eadward Muybridge ( ), Trip-wire photographic series
Eadward Muybridge ( ), Photographic series
Eadward Muybridge ( ), Photographic series
Eadward Muybridge ( ), Photographic series (single frame detail)