CASUAL REALISM
Painting the Poetry of Everyday Life
Casual realism is a modern approach to figurative painting, focusing on the beauty found in everyday life. It captures the small, seemingly insignificant moments we often overlook and turns them into meaningful, evocative works of art. This style combines the technical precision of traditional realism with a contemporary focus on the poetry of the ordinary.
In casual realism, the subject matter isn’t grand or dramatic; it’s the subtle moments—a glance, a quiet interaction, a fleeting expression, a melancholic landscape—that carry the emotional weight. Through careful observation and attention to detail, casual realism elevates these moments, encouraging viewers to pause and appreciate the richness of their own lives. The goal is to make this familiar feel special, to transform the mundane into something worth celebrating.
By using oil painting as the medium, casual realism brings warmth, depth, and texture to these everyday scenes, creating a lasting emotional connection between the artwork and the viewer. It’s a style that speaks to both tradition and modernity, blending the technical aspects of realism with a fresh perspective on what truly matters in our daily lives.
Discover « Casual Realism, a short documentary » (2023), by the talented Agnė Giedraitytė.