What is Realism? Zoom lecture by Ilya Gefter

I am inviting you to join my open online lecture devoted to the concept of Realism in Painting. There is a tremendous amount of contention around the term. For some, "Realism" is a positive idea, while for others it is negative, or altogether useless.  In this lecture I will clarify the different meanings of the word "Realism" and will offer my answers to some widespread questions:  

When can we say that a painting is realistic? 

What qualities make a panting realistic? 

What is the relationship between abstraction and representation of reality in art?    

Welcome to join us!   

Ilya Gefter