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The movement
Realism developed in the mid 19th Century
as a reaction to the artificiality of
academicism and emotionalism of
Romanticism. It became a broad trend
referred to as Naturalism, eventually
influenced by and even emulating
photography. Magic Realism as defined by
Dr. Franz Roh, who was a photographer,
developed in opposition to Expressionism,
but also on a seperate path from
photography. Roh stated that it originated
in the artist's imagination as opposed to
being mimesis. In Magic
Realism traditional techniques of realism,
acquired from the study of the work of the
Old Masters, were applied to
contemporary and everyday subjects.
Quintessential Magic Realism can be
thought of as the pinnacle of a six
sided pyramid, with Architectonic,
Illusionistic, Naive, Socially
Engaged, Metaphoric and The Enigmatic
catagories forming the sides. This
type of art demonstrates a mastery of
techniques as well as unique and
intangible qualities that captivate
the viewer. |
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