Kitt Anthony Hurboda GE-ART

Short Essay

In response to the idealistic art of the time, realism emerged as a trend in the late
1800s. The goal of realism was to show the world as it actually was—without any
embellishments or exaggerations—as it was experienced by common people,
particularly the working class and the destitute. Realistic depictions of societal realities
were frequently utilized to draw attention to social and political issues. Gustave
Courbet, a French painter, is well-known for his depictions of the Franco-Prussian War
that conveyed the brutality of combat. In the history of art, realism was a crucial
movement, and it still has an impact today. For a variety of reasons, post-impressionism
was viewed as an inflated version of impressionism. First and foremost, post-
impressionists preferred a more expressive and unique style over impressionism's
naturalistic approach. Because of this, their art was frequently viewed as more stylized
and less realistic than the Impressionists'. Second, compared to their impressionist
forebears, post-impressionists frequently used brighter and more intense colors, giving
their paintings a more vivid and exaggerated appearance. Finally, many post-
impressionists' brushwork was frequently more obvious and pronounced than that of
impressionists, which again added to the overall effect's exaggeration. Post-
impressionism is frequently regarded as an extreme variation of impressionism even
today. According to Rosenberg, abstract expressionism is "action painting," which
means that the artist is more concerned with the act of painting than with producing a
representational image. Instead of painting a subject or item realistically, the artist is
more interested with the physical act of putting paint to the canvas and the expressive
potential of color and brushwork.