Nineteenth Century Realism presents an interested style of art to study. This article from The Art Story gives a lot of great background information to help scholars get started. link to Realism
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Article: Nineteenth Century French Realism
As a reaction to many thing happening in the 19th Century (including the industrial revolution, the popularization of the camera, Romanticism, etc.) some artists sought a more realistic path. These advocates of Realism popularlized a new kind of art that projected truths that might either compete directly with the camera or actually exceed what the… Continue reading Article: Nineteenth Century French Realism
Article: The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur was a remarkable 19th Century French artist. She specialized in realistic depictions of animals, and her art was celebrated around the world. Unfortunately, her art has been largely forgotten in her home of France. This article from Smithsonian Magazine discusses efforts to rediscover her art and career. link to The Redemption of Rosa… Continue reading Article: The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur


