What is realism?
Carl Knibb ARBSA is represented by Artifex Gallery in Sutton Coldfield and Peter Barker Fine Art in Uppingham. In 2016 Carl’s painting Pilgrim won first place in the Lichfield Cathedral ‘Capture the Cathedral’ competition and in 2018 he competed in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year, achieving a place in the semi-finals. For more information see www.carlknibb.com
The term ‘realism’ will have a different definition for every painter. When most people first pick up a brush their aim, by and large, is for their work to look ‘real’ – an accurate representation of their chosen subject. This is a fair goal, certainly, and I was no different when I began. However, over the
