ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Romantic realism

Romantic realism is a way of describing art that looks very realistic, but also has an emotional feeling that is kind of like a love story. Imagine a picture that shows a beautiful landscape, but also makes you feel happy or sad, like you are in love. That is romantic realism. It's like telling a story with a painting, but the story is not just what you see in the picture, it's also the feeling you get from looking at it.