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Realism: Painting Life as It Is

Realism: Painting Life as It Is

Ever look at a painting and feel like you could step right into it? Like you could feel the rough bark of a tree, the cool smoothness of a porcelain bowl, or even the chill in the air of a snowy landscape? That’s the magic of Realism, an art movement that popped up in the 1800s and changed the game forever. See, before Realism, a lot of art was pretty dreamy and unrealistic. Think of