Social Realism

Social Realism in visual art is the representation of a specific society in order to highlight issues and injustices within it. Social Realism often criticizes poverty, inequality, corruption and other social issues. It is distinct from the mid-20th century socialist realism movement created by Joseph Stalin, that aimed to idealize life in the Soviet Union through art.

The Social Realism art movement became prominent in America during the Great Depression that took place between 1929 and 1939. It was comprised of creators of all art forms, including painters, cartoonists, poets and filmmakers. It grew at the same time as American Regionalism, an artistic movement that aimed to depict rural American life. Members of the Social Realism movement critiqued American society and politics throughout the 1930s, using art as a form of activism. Among these artists were Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and many other left-wing artists across America. 

Artsper has curated a selection of artists following in the footsteps of the Social Realism movement, using art as a form of social protest. Join us to discover artists such as Jacob Lawrence and Karol Kállay today!

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Sculpture, Hyperland, Karine Giboulo

Hyperland

Karine Giboulo

Sculpture - 213.4 x 152.4 x 188 cm Sculpture - 84 x 60 x 74 inch

$45,000

Sculpture, Quppa, Karine Giboulo

Quppa

Karine Giboulo

Sculpture - 17.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 7 x 2 x 2 inch

$3,699

Sculpture, Daisy, Karine Giboulo

Daisy

Karine Giboulo

Sculpture - 17.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 7 x 2 x 2 inch

$3,699

Sculpture, Mary, Karine Giboulo

Mary

Karine Giboulo

Sculpture - 17.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 7 x 2 x 2 inch

$3,699

Photography, Just JAZZ, Karol Kállay

Just JAZZ

Karol Kállay

Photography - 41 x 50 cm Photography - 16.1 x 19.7 inch

$3,699

Photography, Everyday, Karol Kállay

Everyday

Karol Kállay

Photography - 42 x 51 x 1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch

$3,699

Print, Inside Out, Haiti, JR

Inside Out, Haiti

JR

Print - 70 x 100 x 0.3 cm Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

Sold

Photography, Eyes, JR

Eyes

JR

Photography - 35 x 100 cm Photography - 13.8 x 39.4 inch

Sold

Print, CND (Signed), Banksy

CND (Signed)

Banksy

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

Sold

Photography, Plis et déplis, Orlan

Plis et déplis

Orlan

Photography - 27 x 21 cm Photography - 10.6 x 8.3 inch

Sold

Photography, Plis et déplis, Orlan

Plis et déplis

Orlan

Photography - 27 x 21 cm Photography - 10.6 x 8.3 inch

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Sculpture, Bull Run, Karine Giboulo

Bull Run

Karine Giboulo

Sculpture - 25.4 x 10.2 x 38.1 cm Sculpture - 10 x 4 x 15 inch

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