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American Art (1900-1925)

American Art (1900-1925). By: Ryan Hall. Henry Ossawa Tanner. Born on June 21, 1859 Was the first African-American artist to gain international acclaim Moved to France in 1891 to avoid racism & lived there the rest of his life Regarded as a realist painter. Lions in the Desert.

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American Art (1900-1925)

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  1. American Art (1900-1925) By: Ryan Hall

  2. Henry Ossawa Tanner • Born on June 21, 1859 • Was the first African-American artist to gain international acclaim • Moved to France in 1891 to avoid racism & lived there the rest of his life • Regarded as a realist painter

  3. Lions in the Desert • Oil on plywood • Painted it on a visit to the Middle East

  4. The Two Disciples at the Tomb • Depicts the discovery of Christ’s empty tomb on Easter Sunday • Won the Harris Silver Medal at the Art Institute of Chicago against 350 other works

  5. Georgia O’Keefe • Began her art career during this time period • Was married to famous photographer Alfred Stieglitz

  6. Blue Green & Music • Depicts the idea that music could be translated into something for the eye

  7. Other Works

  8. Alfred Stieglitz • Leader of the Photo-Secession movement formed in 1902 • Brought fictorial aesthetics to photography

  9. The Steerage • Stieglitz’s signature work • Depicts people traveling in a lower class section of a steamer • Shows more straightforward depiction of life

  10. Other Works

  11. Robert Henri • An Ashcan artist • Ashcan art portrays scenes of daily life in New York • Part of “The Eight” • Urged others to reject idealism and focus on reality

  12. Snow in New York • Depicts ordinary brownstone apartments in the city blocks

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