The New Realism School concentrated on the realities of urban life; such as Skyscrapers and busy street scenes, while Wu's subject matter was emotional and nostalgic.
眼見儲蓄即將用盡，孩子連買奶粉的錢都快沒有了。為了生活，吳炫三隻好隨俗，改畫「新寫實畫」。