Kitchen Sink Realism

Kitchen Sink Realism is a British cultural and artistic movement from the 1950s and 1960s that focuses on portraying everyday domestic life and ordinary people's experiences. It highlights the struggles, modest surroundings, and social issues faced by working-class individuals, often emphasizing realism over glamour. The term derives from the idea of representing mundane, domestic scenes—like washing dishes in the kitchen sink—reflecting the genuine, unembellished aspects of daily life. It aims to provide an honest, unvarnished look at society, encouraging understanding and empathy for ordinary people's realities.