Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
“The Apostles of Ugliness”
“The Apostles of Ugliness” Robert Henri Arthur B. Davies Maurice Prendergast Ernest Lawson William Glackens Everett Shinn John Sloan George Luks
Robert Henri Arthur B. Davies Maurice Prendergast Ernest Lawson William Glackens Everett Shinn John Sloan George Luks
The New York The New York RealistsRealists
The New York The New York RealistsRealists
““The The 8”:8”:
““The The 8”:8”:
+ + George George BellowsBellows+ + George George BellowsBellows
Conservative in style, they were revolutionary in
content.
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.
Departure from the staid portraitures and genteel landscapes of the late 19c.
The intent of the artists was not social commentary.
1. Gritty, urban scenes: - find beauty in the drab and ugly aspects of life.
1. Gritty, urban scenes: - find beauty in the drab and ugly aspects of life.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
“Eviction” - Everett Shinn, 1904
“Eviction” - Everett Shinn, 1904
“Cross Streets of New York”
Everett Shinn, 1899
“Cross Streets of New York”
Everett Shinn, 1899
“Cliff Dwellers” – George Bellows, 1908
“Cliff Dwellers” – George Bellows, 1908
“A Woman’s Work” – John Sloan, 1912
“A Woman’s Work” – John Sloan, 1912
“Night Windows” – John Sloan, 1910
“Night Windows” – John Sloan, 1910
2. Portrayal of urban vitality.
2. Portrayal of urban vitality.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
“Madison Square” Maurice Prendergast,
1901
“Madison Square” Maurice Prendergast,
1901
“The Mall in Central Park”
Maurice Prendergast, 1901
“The Mall in Central Park”
Maurice Prendergast, 1901
“Hammerstein’s Roof Garden”
William Glackens, 1901
“Hammerstein’s Roof Garden”
William Glackens, 1901
“Recruiting in Union Square”
John Sloan, 1909
“Recruiting in Union Square”
John Sloan, 1909
“Tugboat and Lighter”
William Glackens, 1904
“Tugboat and Lighter”
William Glackens, 1904
3. Captured the spontaneous moments in everyday life.
3. Captured the spontaneous moments in everyday life.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
“Skating in New York”
William Glackens, 1910
“Skating in New York”
William Glackens, 1910
“Descending from the Bus
William Glackens
“Descending from the Bus
William Glackens
“Sunday—Women Dying Their Hair”
John Sloan, 1910
“Sunday—Women Dying Their Hair”
John Sloan, 1910
“Family Group” – William Glackens, 1910
“Family Group” – William Glackens, 1910
“The Shoppers” – William Glackens,
1907
“The Shoppers” – William Glackens,
1907
“Winter, Washington Square”
William Glackens, 1907?
“Winter, Washington Square”
William Glackens, 1907?
“6th Avenue Elevated at 3rd Street”
John Sloan, 1928
“6th Avenue Elevated at 3rd Street”
John Sloan, 1928
4. Illustrated the process of Americanization.
4. Illustrated the process of Americanization.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
“Paddy Flannigan” George Bellows, 1908“Paddy Flannigan”
George Bellows, 1908
“Dutch Joe” Robert Henri, 1910
“Dutch Joe” Robert Henri, 1910
“Allen Street” - George Luks, 1905
“Allen Street” - George Luks, 1905
“McSorley’s Bar” – John Sloan, 1912
“McSorley’s Bar” – John Sloan, 1912
“A Stag at Sharkey’s Place”
George Bellows, 1917
“A Stag at Sharkey’s Place”
George Bellows, 1917
“Parade, Washington Square”, 1912
“Parade, Washington Square”, 1912
5. These artists rebelled against the sentimental landscapes of 19c storybook illustrations.
5. These artists rebelled against the sentimental landscapes of 19c storybook illustrations.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
“Fire on 24th Street”Everett Shinn, 1907“Fire on 24th Street”Everett Shinn, 1907
“Morning Snow on the Hudson”
George Bellows, 1910
“Morning Snow on the Hudson”
George Bellows, 1910
“Washington Square”Everett Shinn, 1910
“Washington Square”Everett Shinn, 1910
“Washington Square”William Glackens, 1910“Washington Square”
William Glackens, 1910
“March Day, Washington Square”
William Glackens, 1912
“March Day, Washington Square”
William Glackens, 1912
“Snow in New York” – Robert Henri,
1901
“Snow in New York” – Robert Henri,
1901