Lesson 3.3: CONTEMPORARY ART TECHNIQUE; REALISM AND SURREALISM

Realism

An artistic movement that focuses on accurate, unembellished depictions of ordinary people and everyday life.

Realism

It rejects idealized or exaggerated representations seen in Romanticism and focuses on truthful storytelling.

Depiction of ordinary people (farmers, workers, common folk).

Emphasis on everyday activities (work, rest, social life).

Detailed and lifelike representation. No idealization, imperfections and hardships are shown.

Key Characteristics of Realism

Social Realism

highlights social or political issues through painting, drawing, film, cartoons, poetry and photography.

Social Realism

Artworks from this movement captured the hardship of everyday life.

Surrealism

A movement that explores the subconscious mind, dreams, and irrational imagery.

Surrealism

blurs the line between reality and imagination, creating bizarre and unexpected scenes.

Surrealism

Inspired by dreams, fantasies, and the human subconscious. Artists experimented with automatic drawing, a technique where they let their subconscious guide their art.

Dream-like, irrational, and illogical imagery.Unexpected juxtapositions

Symbolism and hidden meanings.

Distorted perspective and objects morphing into unexpected shapes. Influence from psychology and the unconscious mind.

Key Characteristics of Surrealism