“现实主义”曾经是20世纪中后期中国美术的旗帜,在它的指引下,出现了一大批反映“现实主义”创作思想的作品,其中有许多都成为20世纪中国美术的经典,在20世纪中国美术史上占有重要的地位。20世纪后期以来,直至新的世纪,在西方现代艺术思潮以及当代艺术观念的影响下,很多艺术家在自我的观念中进行着自我的创作,而所谓的“现实主义”也出现了新的解读。那么,在新的时代中,在当代语境中,如何认识“现实主义”,或者说“现实主义”与今天的美术创作还有什么样的关系和意义,仍然是当代中国美术发展中值得探讨的一个话题。它的理论价值和现实意义,也在一定程度上反映出当代美术理论的现实状况。因此,本期的“特别企划”栏目中,展开“如何认识当代语境中的‘现实主义’”专题讨论。 “Realism” was once the banner of Chinese art in the late 20th century. Under its guidance, a large number of works reflecting the creation ideas of “realism” appeared. Many of them have become the classic of Chinese art of the 20th century. In the 20th century Chinese art history occupies an important position. Since the late 20th century and the new century, under the influence of Western modern art trends and contemporary art concepts, many artists have made their own self-creation in the self-concept, while the so-called “realism” has also been newly interpreted. Then, in the new era, how to understand the relationship between “realism” or “realism” and today’s art creation in the contemporary context remains to be explored in contemporary Chinese art development A topic. Its theoretical value and practical significance, to a certain extent, also reflect the reality of contemporary art theory. Therefore, in this issue of “Special Planning”, the topic of “How to Understand Realism in Contemporary Contexts” was launched.