New Realism, or American Realism, is an art movement that began in the late 19th century. The artists associated with this movement sought to depict everyday life in an honest and unvarnished way. They rejected the overly idealised and romantic images that were popular at the time, preferring to paint what they saw around them. American Realism was strongly influenced by the artists of the Hudson River School, who had pioneered a similar style of painting. The main figures of American Realism are Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth. Their works are still highly regarded and their paintings offer a fascinating insight into the American experience of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Famous works of New Realism are Nighthawks, House by the Railroad and Gas by Edward Hopper.

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