The Influence Realism has had on Contemporary Culture

Today it could be argued that anything can be labeled as 'Art' in a gallery and that the word is beginning to lose its meaning. Many people are growing tired of the 'modern' and 'post-modern era' where they can't relate to pieces as there is to much depth and conceptual thinking behind them.

There is now a movement known as 'The Contemporary Realists' which is a reaction the the modern and post modern-era. They are influenced by the old masters, and the realist painters of the 19th centrury and are painting subjects of modern times.

Such artists in the 'Contemporary Realist group include:
William Bailey

Andrew Wyeth

Philip Pearlstein

Sources:


http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/arts-entertainment/the-contemporary-realist-movement-156836.html