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19 th Century Realism

19 th Century Realism. Realism 1848-1900. Term “realism” was coined by Gustave Courbet, who wanted to depict life as it actually was without idealizing it Call it “19 th century Realism” to distinguish it from the realism that is a general term to define realistic depiction.

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19 th Century Realism

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  1. 19th Century Realism

  2. Realism 1848-1900 • Term “realism” was coined by Gustave Courbet, who wanted to depict life as it actually was without idealizing it • Call it “19th century Realism” to distinguish it from the realism that is a general term to define realistic depiction

  3. Important Events that started the move to Realism • The Industrial Revolution, 19th century • Urbanization (move to the cities) • Changing way of life

  4. Gustave Courbet A burial at Ornhans

  5. Gustave Courbet The Stone Breakers

  6. Honore Daumier, The Third Class Carriage

  7. Jules Breton, The End of the Working Day

  8. How can we recognize 19th century realism? • Subject matter – primarily focused on the working classes • Does it idealize? • Is there a visual style that ties it together?

  9. Still to come … • Impressionism, post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism!!!! • Stay tuned 

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