This realist group of painters taught or studied at the school of painting and drawing which they set up at 316 Euston Road in London. They admired a tradition of painting derived from the work of Cézanne, reacting against avant-garde styles and asserting the importance of painting traditional subjects in a realist manner. Their programme was largely based on a political and social intention of creating a widely understandable and socially relevant art.
The realist painters taught or studied at the school they founded on Euston Road in London, which was dedicated to painting inspired by Cézanne's work. They rejected avant-garde trends and focused on realistic depictions of traditional subjects. Their mission was centered around creating art that was easily understood and socially significant.