Henrik Ibsen is generally regarded the father of theatrical realism. Open the site below and find out more about this eccentric, yet brilliant, man of the theatre. http://www.mnc.net/norway/Ibsen.htm
Examine the following link to see great works of art from the realistic period, including some theatrical pieces. How do these paintings reflect the concepts and philosophy of the realistic movement in theatre? Can you make connections between the two? http://newmedia.cgu.edu/stageart/priest/index.html