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Realism Collection

"Capturing Life's Essence: The Power of Realism" Realism, an artistic movement that emerged in the 19th century, sought to depict the world as it truly is

Background imageRealism Collection: The Annunciation, 1898. Artist: Tanner, Henry Ossawa (1859-1937)

The Annunciation, 1898. Artist: Tanner, Henry Ossawa (1859-1937)
The Annunciation, 1898. Found in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

Background imageRealism Collection: Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire

Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire
Heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire

Background imageRealism Collection: In Love

In Love
Artist: Stone, Marcus C. - Title: In Love - Date: 1888 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 111.8 x 167.7

Background imageRealism Collection: Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer

Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer
Greek Art. Hellenistic. Boxer of Quirinal or the Terme Boxer. Bronze sculpture of the Hellenistic period (1st century B.C.). Boxer sitting at rest, with metal and leather dressings used for combat

Background imageRealism Collection: The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin

The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto

Background imageRealism Collection: Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire

Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire
Heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire. Date: 19th century

Background imageRealism Collection: In a Roman Osteria, 1866 (oil on canvas)

In a Roman Osteria, 1866 (oil on canvas)
XOS1273911 In a Roman Osteria, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bloch, Carl (1834-90); 148.5x177.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish, out of copyright

Background imageRealism Collection: El Jaleo, 1882. Artist: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925)

El Jaleo, 1882. Artist: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925)
El Jaleo, 1882. Found in the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Background imageRealism Collection: Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876, by Anton Mauve (1838-188

Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876, by Anton Mauve (1838-188
Anton Mauve (1838-1888). Dutch painter. Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageRealism Collection: Egyptian art. Relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and thre

Egyptian art. Relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and thre
Egyptian art. A house altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three of their Daughters. Relief. Limestone. New Kingdom. Amarna period. 18th dynasty. C. 1350 B.C. Egyptian Museum of Berlin. Germany

Background imageRealism Collection: Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910. Creator: John Singer Sargent

Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910

Background imageRealism Collection: Lake in Early Spring, 1910s. Artist: Purvitis, Vilhelms (1872-1945)

Lake in Early Spring, 1910s. Artist: Purvitis, Vilhelms (1872-1945)
Lake in Early Spring, 1910s. From a private collection

Background imageRealism Collection: The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Portrait of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) as a ploughman. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageRealism Collection: Moonlit Night on the Dniepr, 1882. Artist: Kuindzhi, Arkhip Ivanovich (1842-1910)

Moonlit Night on the Dniepr, 1882. Artist: Kuindzhi, Arkhip Ivanovich (1842-1910)
Moonlit Night on the Dniepr, 1882. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageRealism Collection: A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, 1846-47. Creator: Francois Bonvin

A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, 1846-47. Creator: Francois Bonvin
A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, 1846-47

Background imageRealism Collection: The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Horse market held in Paris on the tree-lined Boulevard de l Hopital

Background imageRealism Collection: Pas Meche (Nothing Doing), 1882. Artist: Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-1884)

Pas Meche (Nothing Doing), 1882. Artist: Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-1884)
Pas Meche (Nothing Doing), 1882. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

Background imageRealism Collection: The Convalescent, 1888. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The Convalescent, 1888. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The Convalescent, 1888. Found in the Collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageRealism Collection: Beekeeper, 1872. Artist: Kramskoi, Ivan Nikolayevich (1837-1887)

Beekeeper, 1872. Artist: Kramskoi, Ivan Nikolayevich (1837-1887)
Beekeeper, 1872. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageRealism Collection: Le Sommeil, 1866. Artist: Gustave Courbet

Le Sommeil, 1866. Artist: Gustave Courbet
Le Sommeil, 1866. From the collection of the Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France

Background imageRealism Collection: HOMER: FOG WARNING, 1885. Oil on canvas, Winslow Homer, 1885

HOMER: FOG WARNING, 1885. Oil on canvas, Winslow Homer, 1885

Background imageRealism Collection: MILLET, Jean Franzois (1814-1875)

MILLET, Jean Franzois (1814-1875)
MILLET, Jean Franois (1814-1875). The Angelus (L Ang lus). Realism. Oil on canvas

Background imageRealism Collection: Bar at the Folies Bergere, 1882, the artists last major work. Oil on canvas

Bar at the Folies Bergere, 1882, the artists last major work. Oil on canvas. Edouard Manet (1832-1883) French artist, transition from Realism to Impressionism

Background imageRealism Collection: George Bellows: Dempsey and Firpo. Lithograph, 1924

George Bellows: Dempsey and Firpo. Lithograph, 1924
BELLOWS: DEMPSEY, 1924. George Bellows: Dempsey and Firpo. Lithograph, 1924

Background imageRealism Collection: Salcombe, Devon

Salcombe, Devon
Artist: Loxton Knight, Edward - Title: Salcombe, Devon - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Tempera on Board 35.6 x 50.8

Background imageRealism Collection: PARDO BAZAN, Emilia (1851-1921). Spanish writer

PARDO BAZAN, Emilia (1851-1921). Spanish writer. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Madrid Atheneum

Background imageRealism Collection: Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Artist: Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945)

Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Artist: Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945)
Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageRealism Collection: YAROSHENKO, Nicolai A. (1846-1898). Life is everywhere

YAROSHENKO, Nicolai A. (1846-1898). Life is everywhere. 1888. Trainload of criminals exiled to Siberia. Realism. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Moscow. Tretyakov Gallery

Background imageRealism Collection: Girl with a Cigarette I, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Girl with a Cigarette I, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Girl with a Cigarette I, 1891

Background imageRealism Collection: KRAMSKOI, Ivan Nikolaevich (1837-1887)

KRAMSKOI, Ivan Nikolaevich (1837-1887). Unknown woman. Realism. Oil on canvas

Background imageRealism Collection: Nude Woman with a Dog, 1861-1862. Artist: Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877)

Nude Woman with a Dog, 1861-1862. Artist: Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877)
Nude Woman with a Dog, 1861-1862. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageRealism Collection: Portrait of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), 1894

Portrait of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), 1894. Found in the collection of Regional Museum of Fine and Applied Art, Smolensk

Background imageRealism Collection: The Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava, 1854. Artist: Hayes

The Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava, 1854. Artist: Hayes
The Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava, 1854. From a private collection

Background imageRealism Collection: Accompanying the dead, 1865, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov

Accompanying the dead, 1865, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
Accompanying the dead, 1865, (1965). A Russian family transporting a coffin through the snow on a sledge. Painting, also known as Seeing off the Dead, or Last Journey, in the State Tretyakov Gallery

Background imageRealism Collection: The Sleepers (Le Sommeil). Artist: Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877)

The Sleepers (Le Sommeil). Artist: Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877)
The Sleepers (Le Sommeil). Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageRealism Collection: Fossickers, 1893. Artist: Withers, Walter Herbert (1854-1914)

Fossickers, 1893. Artist: Withers, Walter Herbert (1854-1914)
Fossickers, 1893. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Background imageRealism Collection: The Torments of Creative Work. Artist: Pasternak, Leonid Osipovich (1862-1945)

The Torments of Creative Work. Artist: Pasternak, Leonid Osipovich (1862-1945)
The Torments of Creative Work. From a private collection

Background imageRealism Collection: Spring Waters (Maestoso), 1910. Artist: Purvitis, Vilhelms (1872-1945)

Spring Waters (Maestoso), 1910. Artist: Purvitis, Vilhelms (1872-1945)
Spring Waters (Maestoso), 1910. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

Background imageRealism Collection: Still Life of Flowers, 1863. Artist: Gustave Courbet

Still Life of Flowers, 1863. Artist: Gustave Courbet
Still Life of Flowers, 1863. Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageRealism Collection: The Parley, 1903, by Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

The Parley, 1903, by Frederic Remington (1861-1909)
Frederic Remington (1861-1909). American painter. The Parley, 1903

Background imageRealism Collection: Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875). The Gleaners (1856). Orsay

Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875). The Gleaners (1856). Orsay
Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875). French painter, one of the founders of the Barbizon School. The Gleaners (1856). Orsay Museum. Paris. France

Background imageRealism Collection: The Strongest by Fortunino Matania

The Strongest by Fortunino Matania
The Strongest, by Fortunino Matania, RI (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Background imageRealism Collection: The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist by Pieter Brueghel the

The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist by Pieter Brueghel the
Pieter Brueghel the Elder (c.1525-1569). Flemish painter. The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist. Detail. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageRealism Collection: Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman), 1893. Creator: John Singer Sargent

Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman), 1893. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman), 1893

Background imageRealism Collection: A Creek in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), 1856. Creator: Camille Pissarro

A Creek in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), 1856. Creator: Camille Pissarro
A Creek in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), 1856

Background imageRealism Collection: Der Ring des Nibelungen, 1897

Der Ring des Nibelungen, 1897. Private Collection

Background imageRealism Collection: Snow in Forest, 1885. Artist: Klever, Juli Julievich (Julius), von (1850-1924)

Snow in Forest, 1885. Artist: Klever, Juli Julievich (Julius), von (1850-1924)
Snow in Forest, 1885. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Background imageRealism Collection: Homage of Paganini to Berlioz at the concert of December 16, 1838

Homage of Paganini to Berlioz at the concert of December 16, 1838. Found in the Collection of Philharmonie de Paris



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"Capturing Life's Essence: The Power of Realism" Realism, an artistic movement that emerged in the 19th century, sought to depict the world as it truly is. It celebrated the beauty and complexity of everyday life, portraying both its joys and struggles with unflinching honesty. From heroic firemen rescuing a girl from a blazing inferno to tender moments of love, realism captured the raw emotions that define our existence. In one frame, we witness the bravery of a firefighter risking his life to save another. The flames dance menacingly around them, yet hope shines through their determined faces. This scene reminds us of humanity's unwavering spirit in times of crisis. Love takes center stage in another masterpiece. Brushstrokes convey affectionate gestures and longing gazes between two souls entwined by passion. Realism captures not only physical attraction but also the depth and intensity of emotional connections. Moving beyond human subjects, realism extends its gaze to ancient sculptures like the Boxer of Quirinal or Egyptian reliefs depicting Akhenaten and Nefertiti. These artworks transport us back in time, allowing us to marvel at their intricate details while pondering their significance within history. "The Origin of the World" challenges societal norms with its audacious portrayal of female nudity—a bold statement against censorship and repression. Realism dares to confront taboos head-on, sparking conversations about sexuality and liberation. From historical events like "The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan, " which immortalizes defiance against oppression, to serene landscapes such as "Moonlit Night on the Dniepr, " where nature's tranquility captivates our senses—realism encompasses diverse themes that reflect our multifaceted reality. Artists like John Singer Sargent skillfully capture fleeting moments frozen in time; whether it be flamenco dancers passionately performing in "El Jaleo" or Olimpio Fusco, a dignified man with weathered features.