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Contemporary Realism arose in the mid- to late-20th century as a reaction against the non-representational and abstract emphasis of modern "contemporary art." Contemporary Realists' nostalgic focus on rural and country scenes has been taken by some as sentimental, while others see them as preservationists of a rapidly disappearing way of life. They also have brought a renewed emphasis on traditional painting techniques and craft, particularly in the mediums of watercolor and tempera. Some of the more important Contemporary Realists include Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Ray Ellis, Pauline Campanelli, Douglas Brega, and Ray Hendershot. Check out our
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Andrew Wyeth was born in 1917 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. He was home-schooled and learned art from his father, Newell Convers Wyeth, who was a well-known artist and illustrator, and had his first one-man show in New York City at the age of 20 in 1937. Working primarily in watercolor or tempera, Wyeth has been one of the most popular and successful American artists. Perhaps his most famous painting, Christina's World, was painted in 1948. His son, Jamie Wyeth, has also had a very successful career as a painter. [More...]
Ray Ellis was born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1923. He studied art at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. After serving in the Coast Guard during World War II, he started his own advertising agency, while continuing as a weekend painter. Working full-time as a painter only since 1969, he has lived and painted in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia, and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [More...]
Zhen-Huan Lu was born in 1950 in Shanghai, China. He studied as a scenic designer at the Shanghai Theatre Academy and eventually became an assistant professor there. He moved to the United States after his first one-man show in New York City in 1986 and currently lives and works in Georgia. [More...]
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