Realism Art Movement

Reflection of Reality Realism Art Movement

In the history of art, there are many movements in which people and objects are depicted realistically. One of these movements is realism. Realism is an art movement that was born in the 19th century, especially in France, and then spread throughout the world. This movement aims for artists to emphasize objectivity and realism in their art to reflect the realities of society and the details of daily life.
The Realism movement emerged under the influence of the industrial revolution. Artists began to see the reflections of industrial society in their art. Issues such as workers in factories, peasants living in the countryside, and the difficulties of city life became the focal points of realism.
Realism also emerged as a reaction against the excesses of romanticism. While romantic art emphasized sentimentality, imagination and mythology, realism adopted a more objective approach. Inspired by real life, artists depicted various segments of society and the banality of life.
One of the leading representatives of realism is the French painter Gustave Courbet. With works such as "Stone Crushers" and "The Transport of Peasants", Courbet realistically depicted people from the lower segments of society and their lives. At the same time, realist painters include Jean-François Millet, Honoré Daumier and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.
Realism was influential not only in painting but also in other artistic fields such as literature and theater. Writers such as Balzac, Flaubert and Dickens are among the representatives of realism in literature. In their works, these writers dealt with social injustice, poverty and conflicts in the inner world of human beings.
As a result, the realism art movement emerged in the mid-19th century and aimed to reflect the realities of society and the details of daily life objectively. This movement, which emerged under the influence of the industrial revolution, emphasized the understanding of reality and objectivity as a reaction against the emotional excesses of romanticism. Even today, the effects of the realism movement have an important place in the art world and society's view of art.
1. Emergence and Historical Background of Realism

• Impact of the Industrial Revolution
• Realism as a reaction to Romanticism

2. Themes and Subjects in Realism

• Reflecting Social Realities
• Details of Daily Life

3. Leading Representatives of Realism

• Gustave Courbet
• Jean-François Millet
• Honoré Daumier
• Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

4. The Effects of Realism Movement in Other Art Fields

• Literature
• Theater