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Warm Up: (5 min)Warm Up: (5 min)Which of these paintings do you Which of these paintings do you
think better embodies the think better embodies the feeling of early 2oth century feeling of early 2oth century
America? Why?America? Why?
Which of these paintings do you Which of these paintings do you think better embodies the think better embodies the
feeling of early 2oth century feeling of early 2oth century America? Why?America? Why?
RealismRealism Realism- Art that depicts everyday life,
American everyday life
Truer more real way of analyzing American society
Ashcan Art School
Realism- Art that depicts everyday life, American everyday life
Truer more real way of analyzing American society
Ashcan Art School
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
“The Mall in Central Park”
Maurice Prendergast, 1901
“The Mall in Central Park”
Maurice Prendergast, 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
“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
Closing: (5 min)
Compare one of the paintings we discussed to what you know about the
progressive era so far, how are these two related?
Closing: (5 min)
Compare one of the paintings we discussed to what you know about the
progressive era so far, how are these two related?
Closing (5 min)
Which picture did you find the most
interesting? Why? How does it relate to the
Progressive Era?
Closing (5 min)
Which picture did you find the most
interesting? Why? How does it relate to the
Progressive Era?
