Monday, January 25, 2010

Realism

Realism: The depiction of subjects as they would appear in everyday circumstances. This art period began in the 1850's in France.

Artist: Gustave Courbet, 1819 - 1877
Artwork: The Artists Studio, 1855, Oil on Canvas, 359 x 598cm

Frames: Structural, the composition of the subjects are balanced. Cultural, shows the difference of gender as women were shown in the nude.

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