Critical Realism in Contemporary Painting

The term 'Critical Realism' has existed since the early 20th century. Founded in philosophy and came to art through the Hungarian Marxist political thinker and artistic critic, Georg Lukacs, Lukacs states “Artists should approach their subjects not as isolated exceptions, but as typical of the circumstances of their time”. Research has been undertaken of Critical Realism in contemporary Art. Here we find the possibility to “(re)invent a socio-critical art in a globalised visual culture”.

Understand the world were living in, fear can mean everything

This painting is looking to fear and the psychological elements we use to fight it. Five heavily armed Knights stand into the entrance of a cave. This represents the unknown. One Knight holds a white flag of peace.

The five knights represent elements of personality traits we can use to combat fear. left to right

Courage
Patience/Tactics
Motivation
Anger/Power
Stamina

Critical Realism in Contemporary Painting

Understand the world were living in, fear can mean everything

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