On View Magazine 07-09.2015 | Page 38

Masterworks from the International Guild of Realism Below: Cees Penning, Cupcakes, oil on panel, 24 x 36”. “Realism,” as a general term in the arts, describes the visually accurate representation of the appearance of the world we live in. In the broadest sense, realism in a work of art exists wherever something has been well observed and accurately depicted. The International Guild of Realism represents over 370 artists from over 35 countries around the world. Its mission is to advance realism in fine art and to promote the careers of the artists it represents. Among the goals of The Guild are to recognize the best realists working today and to share their work with the public through juried exhibitions that span as many aspects of realism as possible, presenti