HUM 223 Lecture 13: Humanities Lecture Notes 13
8 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Artistic Expression of Realism
Realism as Art
•Expression of life as experienced through the viewpoint of the painter
•Method of social commentary by depicting the realities of life
–Departure from the idealism of Romanticism
•Avoidance of mythical or religious subjects that were not part of contemporary practices
Jean-Francois Millet
•Specialization in paintings of the French countryside
•“Idealized” depiction of rural farm life
–Work not depicted as mundane
•The Walk to Work
Eduard Manet
•Most of Manet’s art depicts everyday life
•Eye Contact as a distinctive feature of his subjects
–Places the audience within the setting
•The Railway
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Document Summary
Realism as art: expression of life as experienced through the viewpoint of the painter, method of social commentary by depicting the realities of life. Departure from the idealism of romanticism: avoidance of mythical or religious subjects that were not part of contemporary practices. Jean-francois millet: specialization in paintings of the french countryside, idealized depiction of rural farm life. Work not depicted as mundane: the walk to work. Eduard manet: most of manet"s art depicts everyday life, eye contact as a distinctive feature of his subjects.
