Ashcan School
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Overview and quickfacts
The Ashcan School was a group of American artists who worked in the early 20th century. They are best known for their gritty, realistic style of painting, which was often associated with urban life. The Ashcan School artists were some of the first to paint scenes from everyday life, and their work had a major influence on the development of American art.
The art style is also known as: The Ashcan School has also been referred to as the “New York School”, the “Eight”, the “Ten”, and the “American Group”.
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Robert Henri (1865-1929) 2. George Bellows (1882-1925) 3. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 4. John Sloan (1871-1951) 5. William Glackens (1870-1938) 6. George Luks (1867-1933) 7. Everett Shinn (1876-1953) 8. Arthur B. Davies (1862-1928) 9. Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924) 10. Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) 11. Stuart Davis (1892-1964) 12. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 13. Charles Demuth (1883-1935) 14. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 15. Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) 16. Max Weber (1881-1961) 17. Patrick Henry Bruce (1881-1936) 18. Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) 19. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 20. Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) 21. Ben Shahn (1898-1969) 22. Isabel Bishop (1902-1988) 23. Horace Pippin (1888-1946) 24. Paul Cadmus (1904-1999) 25. Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) 26. Doris Lee (1905-1983) 27. Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) 28. Aaron Douglas (1898-1979) 29. Palmer Hayden (1890-1973) 30. James Van Der Zee (1886-1983)
1. The Eight, 1908, by Ashcan School painter Robert Henri 2. Washington Square, 1909, by Ashcan School painter William Glackens 3. Sixth Avenue and Thirty-third Street, 1909, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 4. Mulberry Street, 1909, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 5. New York, Winter, 1911, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 6. The Pool, 1911, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 7. Forty-second Street and Third Avenue, 1912, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 8. Men in the Street, 1912, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 9. Fifth Avenue, New York, 1913, by Ashcan School painter Robert Henri 10. Broadway and Thirtieth Street, 1913, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 11. New York, Easter Sunday, 1916, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 12. The Street, 1916, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 13. The Eighteen, 1917, by Ashcan School painter Robert Henri 14. The Haymarket, 1918, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 15. The Strike, 1919, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 16. Cliff Dwellers, 1913, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 17. Men of the Docks, 1912, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 18. Night Windows, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 19. New York, Night, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 20. The City, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 21. New York, Early Morning, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 22. New York, Late Afternoon, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 23. New York, Early Morning, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 24. New York, Late Afternoon, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 25. New York, Night, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 26. New York, Early Morning, 1920, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 27. New York, Late Afternoon, 1920, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 28. New York, Night, 1920, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 29. New York, Early Morning, 1921, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 30. New York, Late Afternoon, 1921, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan
Detailed Description
The Ashcan School was a group of New York City-based artists who sought to capture the real-life energy of the city through their paintings. The artists of the Ashcan School were known for their gritty, realistic style of painting, which was a departure from the more idealized style of the time. The Ashcan School included such famous artists as Robert Henri, George Bellows, and Edward Hopper. The Ashcan School artists were interested in painting the everyday life of the city, including its poverty and its vibrancy. They often painted scenes of people in the streets, in bars, and in other public places. The Ashcan School artists were some of the first to paint such scenes in a realistic style, and their work had a significant impact on the development of American art. Today, the work of the Ashcan School artists is highly respected and continues to be influential. The paintings of the Ashcan School provide a unique and powerful glimpse into the life of early 20th-century America.
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1. Robert Henri (1865-1929) 2. George Bellows (1882-1925) 3. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 4. John Sloan (1871-1951) 5. William Glackens (1870-1938) 6. George Luks (1867-1933) 7. Everett Shinn (1876-1953) 8. Arthur B. Davies (1862-1928) 9. Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924) 10. Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) 11. Stuart Davis (1892-1964) 12. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 13. Charles Demuth (1883-1935) 14. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 15. Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) 16. Max Weber (1881-1961) 17. Patrick Henry Bruce (1881-1936) 18. Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) 19. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 20. Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) 21. Ben Shahn (1898-1969) 22. Isabel Bishop (1902-1988) 23. Horace Pippin (1888-1946) 24. Paul Cadmus (1904-1999) 25. Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) 26. Doris Lee (1905-1983) 27. Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) 28. Aaron Douglas (1898-1979) 29. Palmer Hayden (1890-1973) 30. James Van Der Zee (1886-1983)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Eight, 1908, by Ashcan School painter Robert Henri 2. Washington Square, 1909, by Ashcan School painter William Glackens 3. Sixth Avenue and Thirty-third Street, 1909, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 4. Mulberry Street, 1909, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 5. New York, Winter, 1911, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 6. The Pool, 1911, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 7. Forty-second Street and Third Avenue, 1912, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 8. Men in the Street, 1912, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 9. Fifth Avenue, New York, 1913, by Ashcan School painter Robert Henri 10. Broadway and Thirtieth Street, 1913, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 11. New York, Easter Sunday, 1916, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 12. The Street, 1916, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 13. The Eighteen, 1917, by Ashcan School painter Robert Henri 14. The Haymarket, 1918, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 15. The Strike, 1919, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 16. Cliff Dwellers, 1913, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 17. Men of the Docks, 1912, by Ashcan School painter George Bellows 18. Night Windows, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 19. New York, Night, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 20. The City, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 21. New York, Early Morning, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 22. New York, Late Afternoon, 1918, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 23. New York, Early Morning, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 24. New York, Late Afternoon, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 25. New York, Night, 1919, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 26. New York, Early Morning, 1920, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 27. New York, Late Afternoon, 1920, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 28. New York, Night, 1920, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 29. New York, Early Morning, 1921, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan 30. New York, Late Afternoon, 1921, by Ashcan School painter John Sloan
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