Realism Era Visual Art
Realism Depiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life, without embellishment or interpretation. Also, works of art which, in revealing a truth, may emphasize the ugly or sordid.
Artists to Know Gustave Courbet– dark colors, men at work Eduard Manet– “First modern painter,” wanted to be truly original Henry O. Tanner– African-American painter, everyday life among poor blacks Matthew Brady– Civil War photographer
Gustav Courbet– The Stone Breakers
Courbet– Burial at Ornans
Eduard Manet The Young Flautist Or, The Fifer
Henry O. Tanner The Banjo Lesson
Manet– The Luncheon on the Grass
Manet-- Olympia
Matthew Brady