Art for Thought: Defining Realism

re: Art for Thought: Defining Realism

chiriacdc — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:58:41 GMT

@ Papadan who said : " Realism was redefined with the invention of the camera. Could it not be considered that realism paintings is totally unnecessary today when a 100 dollar camera can do a better job. Just wondering."

Yes, realism was redefined ...so that the bad realist painters had to quit painting or to start coloring the B/W photos.

I was an abstractionist having your same opinion about the camera and the realism nowadays....until I (re)discovered the (classical) realism and it's beauty and superiority to any high-end camera + photoshop

As for a $100 camera doing a better job..well, maybe a better job then the dozens of so called realists amateurs you may find on Etsy .

re: Art for Thought: Defining Realism

uberzilla — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 05:02:52 GMT

"Could it not be considered that realism paintings is totally unnecessary today when a 100 dollar camera can do a better job. Just wondering."

There isn't a style immune to similar comments:

Why paint like that - I could take a photograph.

Why paint like that - a 5 year old with no training can do that.

Why paint like that - I can use photoshop to filter a picture.

On and on and on.

re: Art for Thought: Defining Realism

ElayneKuehler — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:07:25 GMT

Yes Realism is difficult. I am a realist. I find beauty in everyday life and all around me. And I love the challenge of capturing the reality that inspires me. Some realists paint loosely looking more like impressionism while I do paint landscapes more softly because of distance makes things softer and grayer and I paint still lifes more sharply because there is a very small amount of distance in them. Wondering why other realists are realists? I read an article on one of the art magazines that realism was not very popular. Do you have an opinion on that?

re: Art for Thought: Defining Realism

Papadan — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:03:21 GMT

Realism was redefined with the invention of the camera. Could it not be considered that realism paintings is totally unnecessary today when a 100 dollar camera can do a better job. Just wondering.