realism

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"But realism also means we must not compromise our own principles."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The comment is a jolt of realism for German elites, who, more than 80 years after World War II, generally treat international law as sacrosanct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The former Solicitor General of the United States puts the tariffs case in its legal realism context.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

“Hedda Gabler” marks the end of Ibsen’s great stretch of realism and paves the way for his late symbolist period, which includes the masterpieces “The Master Builder” and “When We Dead Awaken.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The advantage of realism at face value is that it seems easier to understand.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson