What Is Dipsomanic Realism?

A post modern, late 20th/early 21st century, representational art style built upon two concepts:

Dipsomania; is a historical term that was used in 19th century clinical psychiatry to describe a sudden irresistible need to drink alcohol (especially in bars). These events recur at indeterminate intervals, separated by periods when the subject is generally sober and may even manifest a temporary repugnance for alcohol and a passing remorse over his or her conduct.

Realism; with Dipsomanic Realism the viewer always recognizes what they are looking at.

Additionally, Dipsomanic Realism has a sense of humor - sometimes the humor is audacious, sometimes risqué, and sometimes it simply pokes fun at convention.

Essentially, Dipsomanic Realism refers to viewer-friendly paintings of bar and alcohol related genre scenes. And the only place to find it is at BarTales.com.




"Dipsomanic Realism" is trademarked by Charles Gilliam. "BarTales" is a federal trademark; USPTO Registration Number 3,718,233.