Question

Why did people criticize Realism at the time?

Answer 1

people may have criticized realism for the artists intent in it wether it was to help show a positive or negative image and how they may have portrayed it aka if they didn’t get it very accurate

Answer 2

Critics have cited a lack of precision and contradictions in the use of concepts such as power, national interest, and balance of power by realists. Possible contradictions are also evident between central descriptive and prescriptive components of realism