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Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

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The Ashcan School of Artists. Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY. “The Apostles of Ugliness”. The New York Realists. Robert Henri Arthur B. Davies Maurice Prendergast Ernest Lawson William Glackens Everett Shinn John Sloan George Luks. “The 8”:. + George Bellows. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS

Chappaqua, NY

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“The Apostles of Ugliness” 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 The

8”:8”:

+ + George George BellowsBellows

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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.

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

Characteristics of the Ashcan

School

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“Eviction” - Everett Shinn, 1904

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“Cross Streets of New York”

Everett Shinn, 1899

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“Cliff Dwellers” – George Bellows, 1908

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“A Woman’s Work” – John Sloan, 1912

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“Night Windows” – John Sloan, 1910

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2. Portrayal of urban vitality.

Characteristics of the Ashcan

School

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“Madison Square” Maurice Prendergast,

1901

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“The Mall in Central Park”

Maurice Prendergast, 1901

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“Hammerstein’s Roof Garden”

William Glackens, 1901

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“Recruiting in Union Square”

John Sloan, 1909

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“Tugboat and Lighter”

William Glackens, 1904

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3. Captured the spontaneous moments in everyday life.

Characteristics of the Ashcan

School

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“Skating in New York”

William Glackens, 1910

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“Descending from the Bus

William Glackens

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“Sunday—Women Drying Their Hair”

John Sloan, 1910

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“Family Group” – William Glackens, 1910

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“The Shoppers” – William Glackens,

1907

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“Winter, Washington Square”

William Glackens, 1907?

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“6th Avenue Elevated at 3rd Street”

John Sloan, 1928

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4. Illustrated the process of Americanization.

Characteristics of the Ashcan

School

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“Paddy Flannigan” George Bellows, 1908

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“Dutch Joe” Robert Henri, 1910

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“Allen Street” - George Luks, 1905

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“McSorley’s Bar” – John Sloan, 1912

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“A Stag at Sharkey’s Place”

George Bellows, 1917

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“Parade, Washington Square”, 1912

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5. These artists rebelled against the sentimental landscapes of 19c storybook illustrations.

Characteristics of the Ashcan

School

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“Fire on 24th Street”Everett Shinn, 1907

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“Morning Snow on the Hudson”

George Bellows, 1910

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“Washington Square”Everett Shinn, 1910

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“Washington Square”William Glackens, 1910

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“March Day, Washington Square”

William Glackens, 1912

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“Snow in New York” – Robert Henri,

1901