social realism

or Social Realism

noun

1. a style of painting, especially of the 1930s in the U.S., in which the scenes depicted typically convey a message of social or political protest edged with satire.

social realism

noun

1. the use of realist art, literature, etc as a medium for social or political comment
2. another name for socialist realism

Other Words From

• social realist noun

Example Sentences

For most of its run time, Bird offers social realism, excellent acting performances, moments of humour and complicated characters - not least the caring but flawed Bailey.

From BBC

Gunn goes for a gritty, dim look to give the film the air of authentic social realism.

From Los Angeles Times

Gunn goes for a gritty, dim look to give the film the air of authentic social realism.

From Seattle Times

The modesty of his frames — subdued primary colors, static compositions, purposefully dimmed lighting — brings a slightly heightened mood to his peculiar take on social realism.

From Los Angeles Times

Painted by the Mexican social realism muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros in 1932 when he was in exile in Los Angeles and later donated to the museum, it shows two Indigenous women and a child seated not far from a corrupt Mexican corrupt politician, with the American financier J.P.

From Los Angeles Times