AP Literature: Fildes And Social Realism
AP Literature
Fildes and Social Realism Social Realism is a “[t]erm used to refer to the work of painters, printmakers, photographers and film makers who draw attention to the everyday conditions of the working classes and the poor, and who are critical of the social structures that maintain these conditions,” . Although it is most commonly associated with America during the early decades of the 20th century, Social Realism had been circling the Eastern Hemisphere long before then. The Industrial Revolution stirred up a concern for the common people in many artists, such as Sir Luke Fildes. In his work, “The Village Wedding,” Fildes depicts what can be assumed to be the end of a festive wedding. The bride, looking bashfully
Fildes and Social Realism Social Realism is a “[t]erm used to refer to the work of painters, printmakers, photographers and film makers who draw attention to the everyday conditions of the working classes and the poor, and who are critical of the social structures that maintain these conditions,” . Although it is most commonly associated with America during the early decades of the 20th century, Social Realism had been circling the Eastern Hemisphere long before then. The Industrial Revolution stirred up a concern for the common people in many artists, such as Sir Luke Fildes. In his work, “The Village Wedding,” Fildes depicts what can be assumed to be the end of a festive wedding. The bride, looking bashfully