New York City, 1908 to C.1913
The Ashcan School was a group of artists who sought to capture the feel of turn-of-the-century New York City, through realistic and unglamorized portraits of everyday life. It largely consisted of Robert Henri and his circle. Henri, an influential teacher, was an admirer of the down-to-earth American realism of Thomas Eakins and Thomas Anshutz.
In addition to Henri, the Ashcan School consisted of George Wesley Bellows, William Glackens, George Luks, Everett Shinn, and John Sloan.
The spirit of the Ashcan School was carried on by the American Scene Painting of the 1920's and 1930's.
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Chronological
Listing of Ashcan School Artists
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 Sloan,
John Shinn,
Everett Bellows,
George Wesley |
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