1. The
Ashcan School
of Artists

2. “The Apostles of Ugliness”
The New York Realists
“The 8”:
Robert Henri
Arthur B. Davies
Maurice Prendergast
Ernest Lawson
William Glackens
Everett Shinn
John Sloan
George Luks
+ George Bellows

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 Dying 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. “6th Avenue Elevated at 3rd Street” John Sloan, 1928

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

24. “Paddy Flannigan” George Bellows, 1908

25. “Dutch Joe” Robert Henri, 1910

26. “Allen Street” - George Luks, 1905

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

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

29. “Parade, Washington Square”, 1912

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

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

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

33. “Washington Square” Everett Shinn, 1910

34. “Washington Square” William Glackens, 1910

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

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