Friday, July 30, 2010

(Social) Realism Themes: Demonstrations and Strikes




Barbados




http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/08/social-realism-barbados.html



Estonia




http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-estonia.html



United States




http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/american-social-realism.html



Italy

http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/italian-social-realism.html



Russian Federation



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/russian-social-realism.html



United Kingdom



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-united-kingdom.html



Ghana



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-ghana.html



Lithuania



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-lithuania.html



United States



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/american-social-realism.html



Greece



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/04/social-realism-greece.html



Ireland



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/irish-social-realism.html



South Korea



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-republic-of-korea.html



Democratic Republic of Congo



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/african-social-realism.html



Nicaragua



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-nicaragua.html



Argentina



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/argentinian-social-realism.html





World (Social) Realist Art (Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

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(Social) Realism Themes: Women with Guns




Belarus




http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-belarus.html



Palestinian Territory



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-palestinian-territory.html



Vietnam




http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-vietnam.html



Albania



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-realism-albania.html



Serbia



http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/06/social-realism-serbia.html



Mexico




http://gaelart.blogspot.com/2010/03/mexican-social-realism.html



World (Social) Realist Art (Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

Click here for (Social) Realist Art Definitions, World (Social) Realism and Global Solidarity, Art and Politics, Social Realism in history and Country Index.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

(Social) Realism: Myanmar {Burma}



Ngwe Gaing (1901 - 1967)

U Ngwe Gaing's paintings were noted for the meticulous attention to detail, but he was also a prolific and versatile painter working in both oil and water-colour. He excelled in his choice of “poster subjects and settings” according to U Min Naing another noteworthy name in the world of art.

U Ngwe Gaing started his career from the bottom and and was obliged to work at many jobs and led a checkered life until he made his mark as a leading artist. His first teacher was U Pho Aung but later became a pupil of the famous artist U Ba Nyan. U Ngwe Gaing was an honest and diligent person who had not a shred of pride and was content with his lot.

http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/Perspective/persp2003/3-2003/ngw.htm
http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=11156134









U Lun Gywe (1930)
U Lun Gywe was born in 1930 and is one of the most well known and well respected artists in Burma today and is considered probably the greatest living master of Burmese paintings. He graduated from the Art Institute of Teacher's Training and continued his studies under famous artists such as U Thet Win, U Chit Maung, U San Win, U Thein Han and U Ngwe Gaing.

http://zichi.posterous.com/?tag=artmodernasia













U
Mya Thaung (1943)
U Mya Thaung was born 1943 in Bogalay. In 1965-1967, studied in and graduated from State School of Fine Art Yangon

http://www.yadanapura.com/ARTISTS/artistdetail.php?atype=5&detailid=137&artwork




















Mar Lar (1953)

Born in Nandawkyun village, Madaya Township, son of U Ba kun & Daw Hnin. His parents are farmers. From 1978-76 he studied at the state school of fine Arts, Mandalay.

http://www.artistmarlar.com/Biography/

























World (Social) Realist Art
(Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

Click here for (Social) Realist Art Definitions, World (Social) Realism and Global Solidarity, Art and Politics, Social Realism in history and Country Index.

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

(Social) Realism: Belize




Benjamin Nicholas (1930)

The Garifuna are an Afro-Caribbean people descended from African slaves who were shipwrecked on the island of St. Vincent and inter-married with the indigenous Carib Indians. Defeated by the British in 1797, they were deported to the islands and coast of Nicaragua, Honduras and Belize. The son of a banana farmer, Benjamin Nicholas was born in 1930 in the southern coastal village of Barranco. He began to draw while attending primary school, and as a young man studied both commercial and fine art in Guatemala. Returning to Belize, he gained the notice of an American collector who sponsored his study of art at the University of Minnesota for three years. Nicholas' paintings depict both the history and the daily life and culture of the Garifuna people around him - from fishing and farming to healing ceremonies and mourning rites.

http://www.indigoarts.com/gallery_belize_main.html
http://www.indigoarts.com/gallery_bnicholas1.html
http://www.southernbelize.com/hist_garifuna.html














World (Social) Realist Art
(Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

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(Social) Realism: Benin




Armand Pascal Aniambossou (1936)


http://www.artmajeur.com/aniambossou/
http://www.bettendorff.de/ANIAMBOS.HTM















World (Social) Realist Art (Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

(Social) Realism: Bahamas




Maxwell Taylor

Maxwell Taylor is renowned for his ceramics and paintings, but it is in printmaking that he really excels. His woodcuts and etchings are in a challenging large format and he works with uncompromising social realism.

http://www.artistsofthebahamas.com/artists.html
http://www.nagb.org.bs/default.aspx?page_id=589&menu_id=1578
http://mixuplikeconchsalad.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-is-bahamian-art.html
http://www.maxwellktaylor.com/Gallery/gallery1.html






























World (Social) Realist Art (Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

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Friday, July 9, 2010

(Social) Realism: Angola




Yonamine (1975)


http://arteangola.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html
http://www.artafrica.info/html/artistas/artistaficha_i.php?ida=107
http://www.reusdigital.cat/index.php?command=show_news&news_id=4227

















World (Social) Realist Art (Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

(Social) Realism: Malaysia




Bayu Utomo Radjikin

Bayu Utomo Radjikin is a recognized figurative painter in Malaysia. Born in Sabah, he is a graduate of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) with a B.A (Hons) in Fine Art. He has had six solo exhibitions in since 1996 and his most recent one was 2010’s ‘6th World Islamic Economic Forum’ at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

As a recognised figurative painter in Malaysia, Bayu Utomo Radjikin, reveals his ongoing passions for medium and subject in his latest solo exhibition, Unnamed at House of Matahati. Through a signature style of epic realism and the Malay male protagonist Bayu continues to showcase his own carefully painted sense of dramatic physical theatre. Practising as an artist for nearly 20 years his career has focused on a diverse range of subject matter from public and personal identity through to social commentary and international political tensions. Nevertheless, such diversity has been consistently mediated through meticulously executed, highly emotive human subjects.

http://houseofmatahati.blogspot.com/2010/06/unnamed-solo-by-bayu-utomo-radjikin.html
http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/nafas/articles/2009/matahati/images/07_bayu_radjikin
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2009/11/15/lifearts/5081497&sec=lifearts
http://bekaswarna.blogspot.com/2009/08/tema-kemanusiaan-dalam-karya-karya-bayu.html




























World (Social) Realist Art (Index of Countries)
This blog page is part of an ongoing project by artist and part-time lecturer Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin (http://gaelart.net/) to explore Realist / Social Realist art from around the world. The term Realism is used in its broadest sense to include 19th century Realism and Naturalism as well as 20th century Impressionism (which after all was following in the path of Courbet and Millet). Social Realism covers art that seeks to examine the living and working conditions of ordinary people (examples include German Expressionism, American Ashcan School and the Mexican Muralists).

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