American Scene Painting :.

American Scene Painting

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
More Examples – defined visual appearance
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Overview and quickfacts

American Scene Painting is a style of painting that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s in the United States. It is characterized by its realistic depiction of everyday life and its focus on American subjects. American Scene Painting was a reaction against the abstract styles that had become popular in the early 20th century, and it was a major force in the American art world until the 1950s.

The art style is also known as: 1. American Regionalism 2. American Scene Painting 3. American Realism 4. American Impressionism
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 2. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 3. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 4. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 5. Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) 6. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 7. Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) 8. Stuart Davis (1892-1964) 9. Charles Demuth (1883-1935) 10. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 11. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 12. William Glackens (1870-1938) 13. George Bellows (1882-1925) 14. Ben Shahn (1898-1969) 15. Isabel Bishop (1902-1988) 16. Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) 17. Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) 18. Grant Wood (1891-1942) 19. Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) 20. John Steuart Curry (1897-1946) 21. Horace Pippin (1888-1946) 22. N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945) 23. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 24. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 25. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 26. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 27. Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) 28. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 29. Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) 30. Stuart Davis (1892-1964)

1. American Gothic, Grant Wood, 1930 2. Nighthawks, Edward Hopper, 1942 3. Christina’s World, Andrew Wyeth, 1948 4. The City, Edward Hopper, 1927 5. Automat, Edward Hopper, 1927 6. Office at Night, Edward Hopper, 1940 7. Compartment C, Car 293, Edward Hopper, 1938 8. New York Movie, Edward Hopper, 1939 9. Soir Bleu, Edward Hopper, 1914 10. A Woman in the Sun, Edward Hopper, 1961 11. Rooms by the Sea, Edward Hopper, 1951 12. Cape Cod Evening, Edward Hopper, 1939 13. Seven A.M., Edward Hopper, 1948 14. Early Sunday Morning, Edward Hopper, 1930 15. Morning in a City, Edward Hopper, 1944 16. Office in a Small City, Edward Hopper, 1953 17. Automat, Edward Hopper, 1927 18. New York Interior, Edward Hopper, 1921 19. Western Motel, Edward Hopper, 1957 20. Hotel Room, Edward Hopper, 1931 21. Chop Suey, Edward Hopper, 1929 22. Room in New York, Edward Hopper, 1932 23. Hotel by a Railroad, Edward Hopper, 1952 24. Two on the Aisle, Edward Hopper, 1927 25. New York Office, Edward Hopper, 1962 26. New York City, Edward Hopper, 1960 27. Washington Square, Edward Hopper, 1925 28. Morning Sun, Edward Hopper, 1952 29. Office at Night, Edward Hopper, 1940 30. City Night, Edward Hopper, 1932

Detailed Description

In the early 20th century, American artists began to move away from the traditional European art styles that had been dominant for centuries. American Scene Painting emerged as a new, distinctly American art form. This style of painting depicted everyday life in America, often with a focus on small-town or rural scenes. American Scene Painting was a response to the growing industrialization and urbanization of the country. Artists wanted to capture the unique character of America, which they saw as being rooted in its rural landscapes and small towns. Famous American Scene painters include Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, and Thomas Hart Benton. Hopper is perhaps the most well-known American Scene painter. His paintings often depict urban scenes, but with an eerie, almost haunting quality. Wood is best known for his painting “American Gothic,” which depicts a stern-looking farmer and his wife in front of their farmhouse. Benton was one of the leading artists of the American Regionalism movement, which was closely related to American Scene Painting. His paintings often depicted the everyday life of people in the Midwest. American Scene Painting fell out of favor in the mid-20th century, as artists began to explore more abstract styles of art. However, the influence of this style can still be seen in many contemporary American artists.