Realism by Phillip MartinPhillip Martin

Realism What can that possibly mean?

An “ism” is a suffix at the end of many English words. It comes from Greek “ismos” and Latin “ismus”. You have seen it at the end of words like optimism, Buddhism, racism, favoritism, and terrorism. Realism

It signifies a belief, practice, idea, or movement. In art, there are many movements that end in ism. One of the most important ISMs is Realism. Realism

Realism is a style of art that depicts what the eye can see. It tries to capture every day people doing every day ordinary things. Artist have tried to do this for a long time. The Old Violin by William Harnett Realism

Painters in the 17 th century like Caravaggio brought a new realism to their work, instead of painting idealized figures. The Maids of Honor by Diego Velázquez The best example of Realism is the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez And his masterpiece LAS MENINAS. Realism

a Now you know about Realism in art. If you want to know more, you can always. research Cubism, Surrealism, Expressionism, Constructivism, Fauvism, Pointillism, Dadaism, Impressionism, Mannerism, Modernism, Post-Modernism, Neo-Expressionism, and Romanticism... for starters. Realism

Movements Impressionism CubismCubism: Picasso. Pointillism RealismRealism: Velázquez. SurrealismSurrealism: Dalí. Expressionism: Munch

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