Realism

Realism in the art of the twentieth century is striking for its diversity. Although not bound together stylistically or by a 'manifesto' of intention, a common thread in realist art is a commitment to the modern world and to things as they appear. James Malpas examines the works of artists as diverse as Walter Sickert, the Social Realists, the German Expressionists and British and American Pop artists Richard Hamilton and Andy Warhol.