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The Ashcan School of Artists

The Ashcan School of Artists. Conservative in style, they were revolutionary in content. Departure from the staid portraitures and genteel landscapes of the late 19c. The intent of the artists was not social commentary. Characteristics of the Ashcan School.

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The Ashcan School of Artists

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  1. The Ashcan School of Artists

  2. Conservative in style, they were revolutionary in content. • Departure from the staid portraitures and genteel landscapes of the late 19c. • The intent of the artists was not social commentary.

  3. Characteristics of the Ashcan School 1. Gritty, urban scenes: - find beauty in the drab and ugly aspects of life.

  4. “Eviction” - Everett Shinn, 1904

  5. “Cross Streets of New York”Everett Shinn, 1899

  6. “Cliff Dwellers” – George Bellows, 1908

  7. “A Woman’s Work” – John Sloan, 1912

  8. “Night Windows” – John Sloan, 1910

  9. Characteristics of the Ashcan School 2. Portrayal of urban vitality.

  10. “Madison Square”Maurice Prendergast, 1901

  11. “The Mall in Central Park”Maurice Prendergast, 1901

  12. “Hammerstein’s Roof Garden”William Glackens, 1901

  13. “Recruiting in Union Square”John Sloan, 1909

  14. “Tugboat and Lighter”William Glackens, 1904

  15. Characteristics of the Ashcan School 3. Captured the spontaneous moments in everyday life.

  16. “Skating in New York”William Glackens, 1910

  17. “Descending from the Bus”William Glackens

  18. “Sunday -- Women Drying Their Hair”John Sloan, 1910

  19. “Family Group” – William Glackens, 1910

  20. “The Shoppers” – William Glackens,1907

  21. “Winter, Washington Square”William Glackens, 1907

  22. Characteristics of the Ashcan School 4. Illustrated the process of Americanization.

  23. “McSorley’s Bar” – John Sloan, 1912

  24. “A Stag at Sharkey’s Place”George Bellows, 1917

  25. “Parade, Washington Square”, 1912

  26. Characteristics of the Ashcan School 5. These artists rebelled against the sentimental landscapes of 19c storybook illustrations.

  27. “Fire on 24th Street”Everett Shinn, 1907

  28. “Morning Snow on the Hudson”George Bellows, 1910

  29. “Washington Square”Everett Shinn, 1910

  30. “Washington Square”William Glackens, 1910

  31. “March Day, Washington Square”William Glackens, 1912

  32. “Snow in New York” – Robert Henri, 1901

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