Realism

5 Things You Need to Know

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Up until the 19th Century, Western art was dominated by academic painting, which favoured grand, dramatic History paintings. Artists of the Realism movement sought to change this by painting scenes from 'real life'. Learn the five things you need to know about this radical art movement.

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