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| Note created | Feb 13, 2026 |
A movement in the United States from the late 19th to early 20th century that depicted everyday American life with unidealized accuracy. Key figures include Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer—whose Camp Fire captures the quiet drama of American outdoor life—and later the Ashcan School painters like Robert Henri. It emerged as a reaction against Romanticism and academic idealism, favoring honest observation of contemporary social reality.