jan 1, 1850 - Realism

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Realism sought to portray real and typical contemporary people and situations with truth and accuracy, and not avoiding unpleasant or sordid aspects of life. Realist works depicted people of all classes in situations that arise in ordinary life, and often reflected the changes brought by the Industrial and Commercial Revolutions.

Artists: Gustave Courbet, Jean-François Millet, Honoré Daumier, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

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