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Famous Social Realist Umetnici: 18 Original Voices

Давид Алфаро Сикеирос (1896–1974) is the most famous Social Realist umetnik, whose singular vision gave us Our Present Image i Серија крајњих земља код I. Next stand Konstantin Menje, Samuel Ljuk Fildes, Thomas Annan i Benjamin Shahn. These 18 umetnici, from Thomas Annan (born 1829) to Čua Mia Ti (born 1931), came from 11 countries.

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Our selection. Artists whose works our catalogue attaches to Social Realist, in the order of our fame ranking. Artists born after 1955 with no Wikidata identifier stay out until verified. The Wikipedia figure counts our 32 languages with an article on the artist.

  1. Our Present Image od Давид Алфаро Сикеирос1Давид Алфаро Сикеирос
  2. Holy-Water Font od Konstantin Menje2Konstantin Menje
  3. The widower od Samuel Ljuk Fildes3Samuel Ljuk Fildes

In brief

Social Realist in brief

  • 18Umetnici
  • 1829–1931Godine rođenja
  • 11Države porekla
  • 2Žene
  • 1Živi umetnici
  • 878Radovi u našem katalogu
Gradovi sa najviše rođenih
Чивава (1), Етербек (1), Ливерпул (1), Каунас (1)
Muzeji koji poseduju najznačajnija dela
Pinacoteca Universidad de Colima (1), Kraljevski muzej lepih umetnosti u Antverpenu (1), Muzej i arhiv bolnice Svetog Bartolomeja (1), Salford Museum - Art Gallery (1)
Žene na ovom spisku
Elizabet Olds, Mine Okubo

One artist at a time

18 Social Realist Umetnici and their signature works

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Konstantin Menje 1831–1905

Belgijski Born in Етербек Socijalni realizam Wikipedia in 16/32 languages

Konstantin Menje

Konstantin Menje, rođen u bruselskom predgrađu Etterbeek 1831. godine, bio je umetnik na kojeg je duboko uticala naglo rastuća industrijska revolucija i njen uticaj na ljudskog duha. Prvobitno privučen vajarstvu, studirajući na Akademiji likovnih umetnosti u Briselu pod Louisom Jehotteom i Charlesom-Augustom Fraikinom, umetnički put Konstantina Menjea poprimio je neočekivani obrt nakon susreta sa revolucionarnim realizmom Gustava Kortea.

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Benjamin Shahn 1898–1969

Judejsko-američki Born in Каунас Socijalni realizam Wikipedia in 14/32 languages

Benjamin Shahn

Benjamin Shahn je rođen u Kaunusu, Litvanija, 1898. godine, u vreme ogromnih društvenih nemira i političkih razmeta za judi zajednice u Istočnoj Evropi. Njegova porodica je emigrirala u Sjedinjene Države 1906. godine, naselio se u Lower East Side u Njujorku, živahnom kulturološkom miksu prepunim života imigranata, ali i obeleženim siroštvom i eksploatacijom.

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Anton Refregier 1905–1979

Russian Social realism

Anton Refregier

Emigrating to the United States in 1920, he brought with him a perspective shaped by the vastness of his origins and a hunger for the artistic possibilities of his adopted home. Commissioned in 1941 and executed between 1940 and 1948, this sprawling epic consists of twenty-seven panels located within the Rincon Annex Post Office.

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Čua Mia Ti rođen 1931

Singapurac Born in Singapore Socijalni realizam

Čua Mia Ti

Rođen u Singapuru 1931. godine, Chuaov život i umetnički izraz bili su neraskidivo povezani sa socio-političkim transformacijama Malaje tokom njenih formativnih godina. Putovanje njegove porodice iz Šantoua, u provinciji Guangdong, do Singapura ente 1937. godine — pokretovano eskalirajućim tenzijama Sino-japanskog rata — u njemu je usadilo duboko, doživotno razumevanje raseljavanja, otpornosti i ljudske borbe za identitet.

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Valter Langli 1852–1922

British Born in Бирмингем Newlyn School, Plein Air Painting Wikipedia in 9/32 languages

Valter Langli

Valter Langli (1852–1922) predstavlja ključnu figuru unutar škole Njulin, grupe slikara koji su se bavili slikanjem na otvorenom, simbolizujući značajan pravac u britanskoj istoriji umetnosti na prelazu vekova. Sa dvadesetom godinuom, osvojio je stipendiju za umetničku školu u Saut Kensingtonu, gde je studirao dizajn pored drugih umetnika poput Frederika Lejtona, upijajući stilske konvencije akademske umetnosti dok je istovremeno negovao svoju bujuću umetničku senzibilitetnost.

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Elizabet Olds 1896–1991

Amerikanka Born in Minneapolis Socijalni realizam

Elizabet Olds

Porodično poreklo: Rođena u srednjem sloju porodice u Minneapolišu, u državi Minnesota, Oldsova je rano bila izložena umetnosti zahvaljujući svojoj majci, istoričari umetnosti, koja je često posećivala Walker Art Center i Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

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Reginald Marsh 1898–1954

Američka Born in Pariz Socijalni realizam Wikipedia in 6/32 languages

Reginald Marsh

Reginald Marsh stoji kao ključna figura američkog socijalnog realizma, poznat po svojim izuzetno detaljnim prikazima Njujorka tokom 1920-ih i 1930-ih godina. Rođen u Parizu 1898. godine, iznad čuvenog kafića Café du Dome, Marshove formativne godine bile su prožete bogatim umetničkim nasleđem. Kao sin Fredericka Dana Marsha—murarista koji je zastupao američki impresionizam—i Alice Randall—minijaturiste—Marshova porodica je negovala okruženje u kojem je kreativnost cvatila od njegovih najranijih dana.

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Nuri İyem 1915–2005

Turkish Born in Aksaray Social realism

Nuri İyem

While the Yeniler group explored various themes, İyem’s enduring fame rests primarily on his captivating portraits of women. He favored o il on board, creating textured surfaces that mirrored the complexities of his subjects. Beyond his artistic achievements, İyem’s dedication to portraying the dignity and resilience of ordinary people cemented his place as one of the most significant figures in Turkish ar t history – a painter who captured the soul of his nation through the quiet power of his portraits.

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Harry Brodsky 1908–1997

American Social Realism

Harry Brodsky

Understanding Harry Brodsky requires acknowledging the context of his life – a working-class upbringing in Newark, New Jersey, and his dedication to teaching art at vocational schools. Brodsky’s artistic philosophy centered on observation and empathy. The collection at UCSB’s ADA Museum offers a comprehensive overview of his career, highlighting the breadth and depth of his artistic output.

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Džek Lavin 1915–2010

Born in Boston Wikipedia in 9/32 languages

Džek Lavin

Njegov stil se razvijao kroz interakciju sa ključnim imenima poput Hyman Bloom, Chaïm Soutine, Georges Rouault i Oskar Kokoschka, što ga je snažno povezalo sa pokretom poznatim kao Boston ekspresionizam. Tokom 1930-ih godina, u vreme Velike depresije, Lavin je radio za Works Progress Administration (WPA), što mu je pružilo neophodnu stabilnost da se posveti razvoju svog specifičnog socijalnog komentara.

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Mine Okubo 1912–2001

Američka Born in Riverside Socijalni realizam

Mine Okubo

Mine Okubo, rođena u Riversidu u Kaliforniji 1912. godine, bila je umetnica čiji je život postao neraskidivo povezan sa ključnim i bolnim poglavljom američke istorije.

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Gerard Sekoto 1913–1993

South African Born in Botshabelo Urban Black Art & Social Realism Wikipedia in 4/32 languages

Gerard Sekoto

Gerard Sekoto (1913-1993) stands as a monumental figure in South African art history, recognized not merely for his artistic output but for fundamentally reshaping perceptions of Black identity and experience during the turbulent era of apartheid.

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Robert Gwathmey 1903–1988

American Born in Manchester Social Realism Wikipedia in 3/32 languages

Robert Gwathmey

His path to artistry was far from linear; after brief studies in business at North Carolina State College, he sought broader horizons, traveling aboard a freighter before refining his technique at the Maryland Institute Design and the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

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James Allen 1894–1964

American Social realism

James Allen

James Edmund Allen, a name perhaps less familiar than many of his contemporaries in the American art scene of the early 20th century, nevertheless possessed a singular and profoundly moving vision. Allen’s artistic development was shaped by a confluence of influences, ranging from his early exposure to the rugged landscapes of Montana to his engagement with European art movements.

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Signature works

Signature Social Realist works

  1. Our Present Image od Давид Алфаро Сикеирос

    Our Present Image

    Давид Алфаро Сикеирос

    1947

  2. Holy-Water Font od Konstantin Menje

    Holy-Water Font

    Konstantin Menje

    1854 · Kraljevski muzej lepih umetnosti u Antverpenu

  3. The widower od Samuel Ljuk Fildes

    The widower

    Samuel Ljuk Fildes

    1875 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sidnej

  4. Close No. 128 Saltmarket od Thomas Annan

    Close No. 128 Saltmarket

    Thomas Annan

    1868

  5. Still Music od Benjamin Shahn

    Still Music

    Benjamin Shahn

    1948 · The Phillips Collection, Vašington, D.C.

  6. for I say at the core of democracy, finally, is the religious element. All the religions, old and new, are there. Walt Whitman, Democratic Vistas, 1871. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man od Anton Refregier

    for I say at the core of democracy, finally, is the religious element. All the religions, old and new, are there. Walt Whitman, Democratic Vistas, 1871. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man

    Anton Refregier

    1957

  7. Malay Fisherman at Changi Beach od Čua Mia Ti

    Malay Fisherman at Changi Beach

    Čua Mia Ti

    1977 · Nacionalni muzej u Singapuru

  8. But Men Must Work and Women Must Weep od Valter Langli

    But Men Must Work and Women Must Weep

    Valter Langli

    1883 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingem

A timeline

Social Realist through its signature works

  1. 1854
    Holy-Water Font od Konstantin Menje
    Holy-Water FontKonstantin Menje
  2. 1868
    Close No. 128 Saltmarket od Thomas Annan
    Close No. 128 SaltmarketThomas Annan
  3. 1875
    The widower od Samuel Ljuk Fildes
    The widowerSamuel Ljuk Fildes
  4. 1883
    But Men Must Work and Women Must Weep od Valter Langli
    But Men Must Work and Women Must WeepValter Langli
  5. 1936
    The Plowman od James Allen
    The PlowmanJames Allen
  6. 1937
    Miner Joe od Elizabet Olds
    Miner JoeElizabet Olds
  7. 1937
    Atlantic Liner in Harbor with Tugs (mural study, U.S. Customs House, New York, New York) od Reginald Marsh
    Atlantic Liner in Harbor with Tugs (mural study, U.S. Customs House, New York, New York)Reginald Marsh
  8. 1947
    Our Present Image od Давид Алфаро Сикеирос
    Our Present ImageДавид Алфаро Сикеирос
  9. 1948
    Still Music od Benjamin Shahn
    Still MusicBenjamin Shahn
  10. 1948
    (3 Women Going to Church) od Mine Okubo
    (3 Women Going to Church)Mine Okubo
  11. 1951
    Parade od Robert Gwathmey
    ParadeRobert Gwathmey
  12. 1952
    Man with the Stained Glass Eye od Džek Lavin
    Man with the Stained Glass EyeDžek Lavin
  13. 1955
    The Forest od Harry Brodsky
    The ForestHarry Brodsky
  14. 1957
    for I say at the core of democracy, finally, is the religious element. All the religions, old and new, are there. Walt Whitman, Democratic Vistas, 1871. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man od Anton Refregier
    for I say at the core of democracy, finally, is the religious element. All the religions, old and new, are there. Walt Whitman, Democratic Vistas, 1871. From the series Great Ideas of Western ManAnton Refregier

Figures

The figures

Mesto rođenja
Sjedinjene Američke Države3
Уједињено Краљевство2
United States2
Мексико1
Белгија1
Литванија1
Singapore1
Francuska1
Decenija rođenja
1820s1
1830s1
1840s2
1850s1
1890s5
1900s3
1910s4
1930s1
Muzeji u kojima se nalaze njihova ključna dela
Pinacoteca Universidad de Colima1
Kraljevski muzej lepih umetnosti u Antverpenu1
Muzej i arhiv bolnice Svetog Bartolomeja1
Salford Museum - Art Gallery1
Art Gallery of New South Wales1
The Phillips Collection1
Library of Congress1
National Gallery Singapore1

Every name

List of 18 famous Social Realist umetnici, every name

  1. 1Давид Алфаро СикеиросДавид Алфаро СикеиросMeksički · 1896–1974
  2. 2Konstantin MenjeKonstantin MenjeBelgijski · 1831–1905
  3. 3Samuel Ljuk FildesSamuel Ljuk FildesBritanski · 1844–1927
  4. 4Thomas AnnanThomas AnnanScottish · 1829–1887
  5. 5Benjamin ShahnBenjamin ShahnJudejsko-američki · 1898–1969
  6. 6Anton RefregierAnton RefregierRussian · 1905–1979
  7. 7Čua Mia TiČua Mia TiSingapurac · rođen 1931
  8. 8Valter LangliValter LangliBritish · 1852–1922
  9. 9Elizabet OldsElizabet OldsAmerikanka · 1896–1991
  10. 10Reginald MarshReginald MarshAmerička · 1898–1954
  11. 11Nuri İyemNuri İyemTurkish · 1915–2005
  12. 12Harry BrodskyHarry BrodskyAmerican · 1908–1997
  13. 13Džek LavinDžek Lavin1915–2010
  14. 14Francis Montague HollFrancis Montague HollBritish · 1845–1888
  15. 15Mine OkuboMine OkuboAmerička · 1912–2001
  16. 16Gerard SekotoGerard SekotoSouth African · 1913–1993
  17. 17Robert GwathmeyRobert GwathmeyAmerican · 1903–1988
  18. 18James AllenJames AllenAmerican · 1894–1964

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