1. Realism
In art, what can that possibly mean?

2. 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

3. Realism
Examples of Realism can be found throughout art history. Greek sculptures carved lifelike replicas of their models, like this old peasant woman.

4. Realism
Painters in the 17th century like Caravaggio brought a new realism to their work, instead of painting idealized figures.
The Calling of Saint Matthew
by Michelangelo Caravaggio

5. Realism
Painters in the 17th century like Caravaggio brought a new realism to their work, instead of painting idealized figures.
Other examples of Realism artists include the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez . . .
The Maids of Honor
by Diego Velázquez

6. Realism . . . and Dutch painters like Rembrandt. The Night Watch
by Rembrandt van Rijn

7. Realism
However, Gustave Courbet is credited with leading the Realism Movement in 19th century France, as well as coining the name.
Instead of showing an idealized version of life, as was expected, he depicted life as it really was.
Gustave Courbet

8. Realism
However, Gustave Courbet is credited with leading the Realism Movement in 19th century France, as well as coining the name.
Instead of showing life better than it was, as was expected, he depicted life as it really was.
Art critics and the art viewing public did not like this change, but Courbet cared about social issues like poverty.
The Sleeping Spinner
by Gustave Courbet

9. Realism
Some other Realists include French Artist Jean-François Millet,
The Gleaners
by Jean-François Millet

10. Realism
Some other Realists include French Artist Jean-François Millet,
The Gleaners
by Jean-François Millet

11. Realism . . . and American artist Edward Hopper.
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

12. Realism . . . and American artist Edward Hopper.
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper