Naturalism: Accurate Depiction of the Visible World

Naturalism strives for a faithful, objective representation of nature and human life, often with a socio-critical undertone.


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Naturalism: Accurate Depiction of the Visible World

Naturalism strives for a faithful, objective representation of nature and human life, often with a socio-critical undertone.

Discover Naturalism now!
Naturalism
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Naturalism

As a period term, naturalism refers to a movement that dominated literature and the visual arts in the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, respectively. However, the term is also occasionally used to describe works that correspond to naturalism in style, intention, and mode of representation, although they were created at a different time.

The essential characteristic of naturalistic art is the endeavor to represent reality as accurately, unembellished and true to reality as possible. This also and especially includes the depiction of social and human misery. A typical motif of naturalistic painting are everyday scenes from the life of lower social classes. Until then, these had only received attention in art - if at all - in a highly idealized and idyllic form. However, even completely unrealistic motifs can be depicted naturalistically, if, for example, proportions, colors and perspectives are depicted true to nature.

Antoine Castagnary's manifesto "La philosophie du salon de 1857", published in 1858, was the first theoretical writing to deal with the still young movement. Subsequently, the French painter Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) played an important role in the theoretical discussion of naturalistic art and was himself one of its most important representatives. Among the most important naturalistic artists from Germany were Max Liebermann (1847-1935), Paul Weber (1823-1916) and Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945).

Naturalism

As a period term, naturalism refers to a movement that dominated literature and the visual arts in the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, respectively. However, the term is also occasionally used to describe works that correspond to naturalism in style, intention, and mode of representation, although they were created at a different time.

The essential characteristic of naturalistic art is the endeavor to represent reality as accurately, unembellished and true to reality as possible. This also and especially includes the depiction of social and human misery. A typical motif of naturalistic painting are everyday scenes from the life of lower social classes. Until then, these had only received attention in art - if at all - in a highly idealized and idyllic form. However, even completely unrealistic motifs can be depicted naturalistically, if, for example, proportions, colors and perspectives are depicted true to nature.

Antoine Castagnary's manifesto "La philosophie du salon de 1857", published in 1858, was the first theoretical writing to deal with the still young movement. Subsequently, the French painter Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) played an important role in the theoretical discussion of naturalistic art and was himself one of its most important representatives. Among the most important naturalistic artists from Germany were Max Liebermann (1847-1935), Paul Weber (1823-1916) and Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945).


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Personalizing your art print at Meisterdrucke is a simple and intuitive process that allows you to design an artwork exactly to your specifications: Choose a frame, determine the image size, decide on a printing medium, and add suitable glazing or a stretcher frame. We also offer customization options such as mats, fillets, and spacers. Our customer service is available to help you design your perfect artwork.

At Meisterdrucke, you have the fascinating option to visualize the artwork you configured directly in your own space. For a tailored preview, simply upload a photo of your room and let the artwork appear on it. If you visit us via a mobile device, be it a phone or tablet, our augmented reality feature brings the image to life and seamlessly projects it into your space. An experience that uniquely combines art and technology.

Choosing the medium is often a matter of personal taste. To give you a clearer idea, we have provided some images for each medium. For a holistic experience, we also offer you a sample set of all paper variants so you can make a decision not just visually but also haptically. You can take advantage of the sample set free of charge – only the shipping costs will apply. You can order the sample set directly.

Do not worry. At Meisterdrucke, we do not proceed mechanically. We manually review each order. If there are any inconsistencies or peculiarities in the configuration, we will immediately contact you. Of course, our courteous and patient support is always at your side to assist you with the configuration. Together with you, we adjust your image by phone or email so that the final result exactly meets your expectations.


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Mo-Do: 7:00 - 16:00 | Fr: 7:00 - 13:00


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