Realism emerged as a reaction

Realism emerged as a reaction to Romanticism’s idealism, focusing on everyday life and social realities. Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet depicted rural labor and ordinary people with unvarnished honesty, rejecting Romantic heroism. This movement reflected the societal changes brought by industrialization and urbanization, highlighting class struggles and human dignity. Realism’s commitment to truth-telling laid the groundwork for modern art’s explorations of contemporary themes สล็อตเว็บตรง