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Realism

Realism in the visual arts began as a 19th-century style and depicts people, objects and events in a manner considered accurate or true to life. It began as a reaction to the idealistic approach of romanticism.

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Contemporary Realism

Contemporary Realism is a subtle combination of straightforward, traditional, representational painting with Modernist concepts. It differs from "Classical Realism" which is romantic in nature and does not reference concepts of Modern Art, and "Photorealism" which is often ironic and conceptual in nature.

Please submit only sites that have a straightforward, traditional approach to painting, which references Modernist concepts; Contemporary Realism is not romantic, ironic or sentimental.

Contemporary Realism is different from "Classical Realism" which is romantic in nature and does not make reference to the concepts of Modern Art, and "Photorealism" which is often ironic and conceptual in nature.