"The Realist" is a literary and artistic movement that emerged in the mid-19th century, primarily in France. It aimed to depict everyday life and ordinary people with accuracy and detail, moving away from the romanticized and idealized portrayals common in earlier art and literature. Key figures in this movement include authors like Gustave Flaubert and Émile Zola, as well as painters such as Gustave Courbet. The Realist movement sought to represent the social realities of the time, including issues like class struggle and the impact of industrialization. By focusing on the mundane aspects of life, Realists aimed to provide a more truthful and unembellished view of society, influencing later movements such as Naturalism and Modernism.