Nouveau Realisme

Origins

Nouveau Realisme, also known as New Realism, was an art movement that emerged in France in the early 1960s. It gained popularity during the years 1960-1970. The movement was famous for combining art with everyday objects and materials, blurring the boundaries between art and reality. Artists associated with Nouveau Realisme aimed to depict the world as it was, focusing on urban life, consumerism, and the industrial landscape. They often employed collage, assemblage, and found objects to create their artworks. Nouveau Realisme challenged the traditional notions of art, emphasizing the importance of the ordinary and the real.