Social Realism was an art movement from 1929 to the late 1950s that depicted realistic representations of the working class and poor during times of economic hardship like the Great Depression. Artists aimed to bring awareness to social issues through paintings, photographs and other media showing the lives and conditions of everyday people. Some notable artists included Grant Wood, Edward Hopper, Diego Rivera, and Charles White. The movement influenced later generations of artists and continued addressing themes of social and political issues.