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Social Realism Collection (page 2)

Social realism is an artistic movement that aims to depict the realities of society, often focusing on the struggles and triumphs of everyday people

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Springtime in Hals, Jutland, 1892. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

Springtime in Hals, Jutland, 1892. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Springtime in Hals, Jutland, 1892

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Drain Diggers, 1885. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

Drain Diggers, 1885. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Drain Diggers, 1885

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Churchyard at Flong, 1904. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

Churchyard at Flong, 1904. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Churchyard at Flong, 1904

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: At the French Windows. The Artist's Wife, 1897. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

At the French Windows. The Artist's Wife, 1897. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
At the French Windows. The Artist's Wife, 1897

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: After Sunset, 1899. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

After Sunset, 1899. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
After Sunset, 1899

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: A Visit to a Cobbler's Workshop;A Visit to the Shoemaker's Shop, 1885

A Visit to a Cobbler's Workshop;A Visit to the Shoemaker's Shop, 1885. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
A Visit to a Cobbler's Workshop;A Visit to the Shoemaker's Shop, 1885

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: A Sealand Village. Winter, 1906. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

A Sealand Village. Winter, 1906. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
A Sealand Village. Winter, 1906

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: A Rye Field near Ring Village, 1887. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

A Rye Field near Ring Village, 1887. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
A Rye Field near Ring Village, 1887

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: A Road near Vinderod, Zealand, 1898. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

A Road near Vinderod, Zealand, 1898. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
A Road near Vinderod, Zealand, 1898

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: A Landscape near Bryrup, Jutland, 1888. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

A Landscape near Bryrup, Jutland, 1888. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
A Landscape near Bryrup, Jutland, 1888

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Evicted Tenants, 1892. Creator: Erik Henningsen

Evicted Tenants, 1892. Creator: Erik Henningsen
Evicted Tenants, 1892

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Changing of the Guard, 1888. Creator: Erik Henningsen

Changing of the Guard, 1888. Creator: Erik Henningsen
Changing of the Guard, 1888

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: A Wounded Workman, 1895. Creator: Erik Henningsen

A Wounded Workman, 1895. Creator: Erik Henningsen
A Wounded Workman, 1895

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: ''Alone' after Walter Langley, R.I. 'Borne on the swift though silent wings of time Old age comes o

'"Alone" after Walter Langley, R.I. "Borne on the swift though silent wings of time Old age comes on apace", 1890. From "The Graphic

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: May Day 1920. Artist: Nicolas Kotcherguine

May Day 1920. Artist: Nicolas Kotcherguine
May Day 1920. On the ruins of capitalism the fraternity of peasants and workers marches against the peoples of the world

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Landscape with Poplars. September Evening, 1895. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

Landscape with Poplars. September Evening, 1895. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Landscape with Poplars. September Evening, 1895

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: The Sower, 1910. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

The Sower, 1910. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
The Sower, 1910

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: The Painter in the Village, 1897. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

The Painter in the Village, 1897. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
The Painter in the Village, 1897

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Vintage illustration of The Old Gate, after the painting by Frederick Walker

Vintage illustration of The Old Gate, after the painting by Frederick Walker, Victorian Social realism art, 1870s
Vintage illustration of The Old Gate, after the painting by Frederick Walker, Victorian art, 1870s

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Salamon de Caus at Bicetre, 1640-76. Creator: Jacques Courtois

Salamon de Caus at Bicetre, 1640-76. Creator: Jacques Courtois
Salamon de Caus at Bicetre, 1640-76

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Asleep, 1943 (oil on canvas board)

Asleep, 1943 (oil on canvas board)
3472208 Asleep, 1943 (oil on canvas board) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); 22.9x30.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Self-Portrait II, 1944 (oil on canvas, adhered to cardboard)

Self-Portrait II, 1944 (oil on canvas, adhered to cardboard)
3472207 Self-Portrait II, 1944 (oil on canvas, adhered to cardboard) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); 21.6x16.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Victorian Interior I, 1945 (oil on canvas)

Victorian Interior I, 1945 (oil on canvas)
3472204 Victorian Interior I, 1945 (oil on canvas) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); 50.8x61 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Chairs, 1946 (oil on canvas)

Chairs, 1946 (oil on canvas)
3472203 Chairs, 1946 (oil on canvas) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); 22.9x27.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Family Supper, 1946 (oil on canvas)

Family Supper, 1946 (oil on canvas)
3472205 Family Supper, 1946 (oil on canvas) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); 45.7x55.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Victorian Interior II, 1945 (oil on canvas)

Victorian Interior II, 1945 (oil on canvas)
3472202 Victorian Interior II, 1945 (oil on canvas) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); 64.1x76.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Work, 1863 (oil on canvas)

Work, 1863 (oil on canvas)
BIR100701 Work, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 68.4x99 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: No choice?, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)

No choice?, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
2956903 No choice?, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Grant, William James (1829-66) (attr. to); 30.48x26.67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Most of Grants work is of subjects from history)

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Houseless and Hungry, 1869 (engraving)

Houseless and Hungry, 1869 (engraving)
5320755 Houseless and Hungry, 1869 (engraving) by Fildes, Samuel Luke (1844-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Graphic, 4 December 1869)

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: A Peasant Girl Knitting, ca. 1870. Creator: Jules Breton

A Peasant Girl Knitting, ca. 1870. Creator: Jules Breton
A Peasant Girl Knitting, ca. 1870. Rural life observed in the village of Courrieres

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: An Old Cornish Woman, c1880, (1906). Creator: Walter Langley

An Old Cornish Woman, c1880, (1906). Creator: Walter Langley
An Old Cornish Woman, c1880, (1906). Watercolour by Walter Langley (1852-1922). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: The Violet Field, 1867, (c1915). Artist: Fred Walker

The Violet Field, 1867, (c1915). Artist: Fred Walker
The Violet Field, 1867, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: La Voile Jaune, c1905. Artist: Gaston la Touche

La Voile Jaune, c1905. Artist: Gaston la Touche
La Voile Jaune, c1905. From The Studio Volume 40. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Les Peupliers (Normandie), c1905. Artist: Gaston la Touche

Les Peupliers (Normandie), c1905. Artist: Gaston la Touche
Les Peupliers (Normandie), c1905. From The Studio Volume 40. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Les Grandes Eaux A Versailles (L Allee D Eau), c1908. Artist: Gaston la Touche

Les Grandes Eaux A Versailles (L Allee D Eau), c1908. Artist: Gaston la Touche
Les Grandes Eaux A Versailles (L Allee D Eau), c1908. From The Studio Volume 43. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1908]

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Venice, c19th century, (1911). Artist: Gaston la Touche

Venice, c19th century, (1911). Artist: Gaston la Touche
Venice, c19th century. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C. Jack, Lodon & Edinburgh, 1911.]

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Stand Up for Petrograd!, poster, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit

Stand Up for Petrograd!, poster, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Stand Up for Petrograd!, poster, 1919. Propaganda poster exhorting workers and soldiers to defend the city of Petrograd (St Petersburg)

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Defence of Petrograd by all our Forces, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit

Defence of Petrograd by all our Forces, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Defence of St Petersburg by all our Forces, 1919. Propaganda poster exhorting workers and soldiers to defend the city of Petrograd (St Petersburg)

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950. Artist: A Bearob

Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950. Artist: A Bearob
Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: DIEGO RIVERA: DETROIT. Large detail from Diego Riveras mural

DIEGO RIVERA: DETROIT. Large detail from Diego Riveras mural, depicting the American automobile industry at The Detroit Institute of Arts, 1932-1933

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Glory to the great stalin! a 1950 painting by j, p, kugach, socialist realism

Glory to the great stalin! a 1950 painting by j, p, kugach, socialist realism

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Peasant Girl Knitting ca 1870 Oil canvas 22 5 / 8 x 18 1 / 2

Peasant Girl Knitting ca 1870 Oil canvas 22 5 / 8 x 18 1 / 2
Artokoloro

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Waiting for free meals (b / w photo)

Waiting for free meals (b / w photo)
XJF437537 Waiting for free meals (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entitled Living London ; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: MEXICO: COWBOYS, 1916. Mexican cowboys rounding up wild ponies. Painting by Ernesto Icaza

MEXICO: COWBOYS, 1916. Mexican cowboys rounding up wild ponies. Painting by Ernesto Icaza, 1916

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Builders of the dnieper hydro 1937 painting by k, trokhimenko, socialist realism

Builders of the dnieper hydro 1937 painting by k, trokhimenko, socialist realism

Background imageSocial Realism Collection: Detail of the sculpture cobblestone - weapon of the proletariat by ivan shadr (ivanov)

Detail of the sculpture cobblestone - weapon of the proletariat by ivan shadr (ivanov), in plaster, 1927, at the tretyakov gallery



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Social realism is an artistic movement that aims to depict the realities of society, often focusing on the struggles and triumphs of everyday people. Diego Rivera, a renowned Mexican artist, masterfully captured this concept in his murals at various locations around the world. One of Rivera's notable works is his mural at The Detroit Institute of Arts titled "Detroit. " Completed between 1932 and 1933, it portrays the automobile industry in America. With intricate details, Rivera showcases the immense scale and significance of this industry during that time. Another striking example by Rivera can be seen in his mural called "Day of the Dead" at Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education. This piece depicts the vibrant celebration known as Feast of the Day of the Dead. Through colorful imagery and meticulous attention to cultural traditions, Rivera brings to life this important Mexican holiday. Rivera also explored pre-Columbian life in his mural at Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education titled "Pre-Columbian Life: The Zapotec Civilization. " Created around 1925, this artwork delves into ancient history by showcasing scenes from Zapotec civilization with great detail and accuracy. Juan O Gorman contributed to social realism with his mural depicting Mexico's revolution in 1810 titled "The Cry of Dolores. " In this powerful artwork from the 20th century, O Gorman captures Miguel Hidalgo's call for revolt against Spanish rule on September 16th. It serves as a reminder not only about historical events but also about resilience and determination. Semyon Chuikov's painting "Daughter Of Soviet Kirghizia" exemplifies socialist realism through its portrayal of a young woman representing strength and dedication towards building a socialist society. This artwork reflects both individuality and collective spirit within Soviet culture during that period. Ben Shahn created a painting for a poster (never printed) called "Steel Workers Organizing Committee" during late 1930s.