Social Realism
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Overview and quickfacts
Social Realism is a 20th century art movement that depicts working class people and their everyday lives. The artists who developed this style sought to reflect society’s ills and to promote social and political change.
The art style is also known as: 1. Realism
2. Social realism
3. Naturalism
4. Verismo
5. Social naturalism
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Diego Rivera (1886-1957) 2. Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) 3. Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) 4. John Steuart Curry (1897-1946) 5. Grant Wood (1891-1942) 6. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 7. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 8. Ben Shahn (1898-1969) 9. Aaron Douglas (1898-1979) 10. George Bellows (1882-1925) 11. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 12. Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) 13. Stuart Davis (1892-1964) 14. William Gropper (1897-1977) 15. Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) 16. Ben-Zion Weinman (1897-1987) 17. Philip Evergood (1901-1973) 18. Isabel Bishop (1902-1988) 19. Reginald Gammon (1901-1956) 20. Charles White (1918-1979) 21. Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) 22. Horace Pippin (1888-1946) 23. Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) 24. James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) 25. Gordon Parks (1912-2006) 26. Marion Greenwood (1909-1970) 27. Charles Alston (1907-1977) 28. Hale Woodruff (1900-1980) 29. Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) 30. Dorothea Lange (1895-1965)
1. American Gothic, Grant Wood, 1930 2. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1939 3. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1940 4. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1941 5. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1942 6. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1943 7. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1944 8. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1945 9. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1946 10. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1947 11. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1948 12. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1949 13. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1950 14. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1951 15. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1952 16. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1953 17. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1954 18. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1955 19. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1956 20. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1957 21. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1958 22. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1959 23. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1960 24. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1961 25. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1962 26. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1963 27. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1964 28. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1965 29. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1966 30. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1967
Detailed Description
Social Realism is an art movement that began in the early 19th century. It is characterized by its focus on the everyday life of ordinary people. The movement began in Europe and quickly spread to the United States. Some of the most famous Social Realist artists include Jean-Francois Millet, Gustave Courbet, Honoré Daumier, and Pablo Picasso. The paintings of these artists often depicted the harsh realities of life, such as poverty and war. Social Realism fell out of favor in the mid-20th century, but has experienced a resurgence in recent years. Today, Social Realist artists continue to explore the everyday lives of ordinary people.
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1. Diego Rivera (1886-1957) 2. Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) 3. Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) 4. John Steuart Curry (1897-1946) 5. Grant Wood (1891-1942) 6. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 7. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 8. Ben Shahn (1898-1969) 9. Aaron Douglas (1898-1979) 10. George Bellows (1882-1925) 11. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 12. Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) 13. Stuart Davis (1892-1964) 14. William Gropper (1897-1977) 15. Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) 16. Ben-Zion Weinman (1897-1987) 17. Philip Evergood (1901-1973) 18. Isabel Bishop (1902-1988) 19. Reginald Gammon (1901-1956) 20. Charles White (1918-1979) 21. Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) 22. Horace Pippin (1888-1946) 23. Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) 24. James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) 25. Gordon Parks (1912-2006) 26. Marion Greenwood (1909-1970) 27. Charles Alston (1907-1977) 28. Hale Woodruff (1900-1980) 29. Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) 30. Dorothea Lange (1895-1965)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. American Gothic, Grant Wood, 1930 2. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1939 3. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1940 4. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1941 5. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1942 6. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1943 7. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1944 8. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1945 9. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1946 10. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1947 11. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1948 12. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1949 13. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1950 14. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1951 15. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1952 16. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1953 17. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1954 18. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1955 19. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1956 20. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1957 21. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1958 22. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1959 23. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1960 24. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1961 25. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1962 26. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1963 27. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1964 28. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1965 29. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1966 30. The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, 1967
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