SettingsSocial realist artists
Aaron Berkman
Aaron Berkman (1900–1991) was an American Social Realist and Modern painter who was involved in the Federal Art Project, which was the visual arts arm of the Great Depression-era New Deal.
Aaron Berkman (1900–1991) was an American Social Realist and Modern painter who was involved in the Federal Art Project, which was the visual arts arm of the Great Depression-era New Deal.
Abraham Harriton
Abraham Harriton was a Romanian born modernist and social realism painter from the United States.
Abraham Harriton was a Romanian born modernist and social realism painter from the United States.
Alexander Melamid
Alexander Danilovich Melamid is a Russian painter and performance artist.
Alexander Danilovich Melamid is a Russian painter and performance artist.
Anton Refregier
Anton Refregier was a Russian immigrant painter in the United States.
Anton Refregier was a Russian immigrant painter in the United States.
Byron Randall
Byron Randall (October 23, 1918 – August 11, 1999) was an American West Coast artist, well known for his expressionist paintings and printmaking.
Byron Randall (October 23, 1918 – August 11, 1999) was an American West Coast artist, well known for his expressionist paintings and printmaking.
Carlos Alonso
Carlos Alonso (born Tunuyán Mendoza, Argentina, 4 February 1929), is a contemporary Argentine painter, draftsman and printmaker.
Carlos Alonso (born Tunuyán Mendoza, Argentina, 4 February 1929), is a contemporary Argentine painter, draftsman and printmaker.
David Alfaro Siqueiros
José David Alfaro Siqueiros (December 29, 1896 in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico - January 6, 1974 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico) was a social realist painter, known for his large murals in fresco ...
José David Alfaro Siqueiros (December 29, 1896 in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico - January 6, 1974 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico) was a social realist painter, known for his large murals in fresco ...
Diego Rivera
Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez better known simply as Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican painter born in Guanajuato,...
Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez better known simply as Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican painter born in Guanajuato,...
Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange was an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist,best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration.
Dorothea Lange was an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist,best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration.
Edith Kramer
Edith Kramer is known as a social realist painter, a follower of psychoanalytic theory and a fore-mother of art therapy.
Edith Kramer is known as a social realist painter, a follower of psychoanalytic theory and a fore-mother of art therapy.
Esther Bubley
Esther Bubley (1921 – 1998) was an American photographer who specialized in expressive photos of ordinary people in everyday lives.
Esther Bubley (1921 – 1998) was an American photographer who specialized in expressive photos of ordinary people in everyday lives.
Felipe Seade
Felipe Seade (1912 – 18 January 1969) was an Uruguayan painter and teacher of Lebanese ascent who spent most of his life in Uruguay.
Felipe Seade (1912 – 18 January 1969) was an Uruguayan painter and teacher of Lebanese ascent who spent most of his life in Uruguay.
Frank Holl
Frank Holl (4 July 1845 – 31 July 1888), English painter, was born in London, and was educated chiefly at University College School.
Frank Holl (4 July 1845 – 31 July 1888), English painter, was born in London, and was educated chiefly at University College School.
Frederick Walker (painter)
Frederick Walker (26 May 1840 – 4 June 1875) was an English social realist painter and illustrator described by Sir John Everett Millais as "the greatest artist of the century".
Frederick Walker (26 May 1840 – 4 June 1875) was an English social realist painter and illustrator described by Sir John Everett Millais as "the greatest artist of the century".
Gilbert Brown Wilson
Gilbert Brown Wilson (1907–1991) was an American painter known for his large-scale murals, including his 1935 murals in Woodrow Wilson Junior High School in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Gilbert Brown Wilson (1907–1991) was an American painter known for his large-scale murals, including his 1935 murals in Woodrow Wilson Junior High School in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Herbert McClintock
Herbert McClintock was a social realist Artist born in Perth, Western Australia in 1906, died 1985.
Herbert McClintock was a social realist Artist born in Perth, Western Australia in 1906, died 1985.
Isaac Soyer
Isaac Soyer (April 26, 1902 – July 8, 1981) was a social realist painter and often portrayed working-class people of New York City in his paintings.
Isaac Soyer (April 26, 1902 – July 8, 1981) was a social realist painter and often portrayed working-class people of New York City in his paintings.
Isabel Bishop
Isabel Bishop was an American painter and graphic artist, who produced numerous paintings and prints of working women in realistic urban settings.
Isabel Bishop was an American painter and graphic artist, who produced numerous paintings and prints of working women in realistic urban settings.
Jack Levine
Jack Levine (January 3, 1915 November 8, 2010) was an American Social Realist painter and printmaker best known for his satires on modern life, political corruption, and biblical narratives.
Jack Levine (January 3, 1915 November 8, 2010) was an American Social Realist painter and printmaker best known for his satires on modern life, political corruption, and biblical narratives.
Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence was an American painter; he was married to fellow artist Gwendolyn Knight.
Jacob Lawrence was an American painter; he was married to fellow artist Gwendolyn Knight.
Jacques Hnizdovsky
Jacques Hnizdovsky, was a Ukrainian-American painter, printmaker, sculptor, ex libris designer, book illustrator, and art historian.
Jacques Hnizdovsky, was a Ukrainian-American painter, printmaker, sculptor, ex libris designer, book illustrator, and art historian.
James Guthrie (artist)
Sir James Guthrie was a Scottish painter, best known in his own lifetime for his portraiture, although today more generally regarded as a painter of Scottish Realism.
Sir James Guthrie was a Scottish painter, best known in his own lifetime for his portraiture, although today more generally regarded as a painter of Scottish Realism.
José Clemente Orozco
José Clemente Orozco was a Mexican social realist painter, who specialized in bold murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance together with murals by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Si...
José Clemente Orozco was a Mexican social realist painter, who specialized in bold murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance together with murals by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Si...
Leon Bibel
Leon Bibel (1913-1995) was an American painter and printmaker during the Great Depression.
Leon Bibel (1913-1995) was an American painter and printmaker during the Great Depression.
Mahonri Young
Mahonri Macintosh Young (August 9, 1877 – November 2, 1957) was an American sculptor and artist.
Mahonri Macintosh Young (August 9, 1877 – November 2, 1957) was an American sculptor and artist.
Mark Vallen
Mark Vallen (born 1953) is an American activist with Chicano and other issues, curator, figurative realist painter, and blogger, who runs the Art for a Change web site; he founded The Blac...
Mark Vallen (born 1953) is an American activist with Chicano and other issues, curator, figurative realist painter, and blogger, who runs the Art for a Change web site; he founded The Blac...
Maynard Dixon
Maynard Dixon was a 20th century American artist, whose body of work focused on the American West.
Maynard Dixon was a 20th century American artist, whose body of work focused on the American West.
Moses Soyer
Moses Soyer (December 25, 1899 – September 3, 1974) was an American social realist painter.
Moses Soyer (December 25, 1899 – September 3, 1974) was an American social realist painter.
Noel Counihan
Noel Counihan was an Australian social realist painter.
Noel Counihan was an Australian social realist painter.
Ralph Stackpole
Ralph Ward Stackpole was an American sculptor, painter, muralist, etcher and art educator, San Francisco's leading artist during the 1920s and 1930s.
Ralph Ward Stackpole was an American sculptor, painter, muralist, etcher and art educator, San Francisco's leading artist during the 1920s and 1930s.
Raphael Soyer
Raphael Soyer (December 25, 1899 – November 4, 1987) was a Russian-born American painter, draftsman, and printmaker.
Raphael Soyer (December 25, 1899 – November 4, 1987) was a Russian-born American painter, draftsman, and printmaker.
Reginald Marsh (artist)
Reginald Marsh (March 14, 1898July 3, 1954) was an American painter, born in Paris, most notable for his depictions of life in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s.
Reginald Marsh (March 14, 1898July 3, 1954) was an American painter, born in Paris, most notable for his depictions of life in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s.
Roy Dalgarno
Roy Dalgarno is a social realist artist, born in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) in 1910, died February 2001 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Roy Dalgarno is a social realist artist, born in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) in 1910, died February 2001 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Rudolf Bergander
Rudolf Bergander was a German painter and principal of the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts from 1952–1958 and 1964-65.
Rudolf Bergander was a German painter and principal of the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts from 1952–1958 and 1964-65.
Stevan Dohanos
Stevan Dohanos was an artist and illustrator of the social realism school, best known for his Saturday Evening Post covers, and responsible for several of the Don't Talk set of World War...
Stevan Dohanos was an artist and illustrator of the social realism school, best known for his Saturday Evening Post covers, and responsible for several of the Don't Talk set of World War...
Thomas Benjamin Kennington
Thomas Benjamin Kennington (7 April 1856 - 10 December 1916) was an English genre, social realist and portrait painter.
Thomas Benjamin Kennington (7 April 1856 - 10 December 1916) was an English genre, social realist and portrait painter.
Victor O'Connor
Victor George O'Connor (born 21 December 1918 in Melbourne; died 8 September 2010 in Melbourne) is an Australian artist.
Victor George O'Connor (born 21 December 1918 in Melbourne; died 8 September 2010 in Melbourne) is an Australian artist.
Walker Evans
Walker Evans was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration documenting the effects of the Great Depression.
Walker Evans was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration documenting the effects of the Great Depression.
William Gropper
William Victor "Bill" Gropper, was a U.S. cartoonist, painter, lithographer, and muralist.
William Victor "Bill" Gropper, was a U.S. cartoonist, painter, lithographer, and muralist.