social realist
- a word derived from social realism.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Lanchester is a magnetic writer who combines the skills of a social realist with this penchant for Nabokovian black humor and narrative trickery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Primarily a sculptor and printmaker, Catlett worked in the social realist tradition and her work often celebrates the dignity of Black and brown working people, especially women.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
‘Striking Figures: The Work of Francis De Erdely’ A survey of social realist paintings by the midcentury Los Angeles artist are on view May 14 through Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
Created in 1879, it is considered a rare example of the artist painting a social realist scene.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2022
Mr. Marshall’s Porgy — drawn in a muscular social realist, almost comic-book-superhero style — stands braced for action, wielding his crutch like a weapon and carrying Bess, on his shoulders.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2019
