Realism

Origins

Realism is an art style that emerged in the mid-19th century and reached its peak in the 1850s and 1860s. It aimed to depict scenes and subjects with a high degree of accuracy and fidelity, capturing every detail in a lifelike manner. Realism became famous for its rejection of idealized and romanticized portrayals, instead focusing on the everyday life of ordinary people. This style gained prominence as a reaction against the dramatic and fantastical subjects of Romanticism.