The Ashcan School of Artists
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Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY Assignment criteria added by Mr. Steve Miller Kearns HS Kearns, Utah
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The Ashcan School of Artists. Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY Assignment criteria added by Mr. Steve Miller Kearns HS Kearns, Utah. Robert Henri Arthur B. Davies Maurice Prendergast Ernest Lawson William Glackens Everett Shinn John Sloan George Luks. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
Assignment criteria added by
Mr. Steve Miller
Kearns HS Kearns, Utah
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
Assignment criteria added by
Mr. Steve Miller
Kearns HS Kearns, Utah
“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
Ashcan School – Show the real America
The Ashcan School was not an organized group. Their unity consisted of a desire to tell some truths about the city. Robert Henri "wanted art to be akin to journalism. He wanted paint to be as real as mud, as real as the clods of horse-manure and snow, that froze on Broadway in the winter."[1] The first known use of the "ash can" terminology in describing the movement was by Art Young, in 1916.[2] The term was later applied to a group of artists who portrayed urban subject matter, primarily of the gritty life of New York's working class neighborhoods.
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.
2. The less desired images.
1. Gritty, urban scenes: - find beauty in the drab and ugly aspects of life.
2. The less desired images.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Notes App Assign – list 5 examples of gritty scenes you
could photograph.
• 1. Example – trash pick-up
• 2.
• 3.
• 4.
• 5.
“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
3. Portrayal of urban vitality.
4. Reality, Non-posed, people in their lives.
3. Portrayal of urban vitality.
4. Reality, Non-posed, people in their lives.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Depict Urban Vitality1. Shopping at ______2.3.4.5.
“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
5. Captured the spontaneous moments in everyday life.
6. Fun, work, boredom, culture, who we are on a regular day.
5. Captured the spontaneous moments in everyday life.
6. Fun, work, boredom, culture, who we are on a regular day.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Assign: Spontaneous Culture
• 1. Touch Football
• 2. Dance, Play, Choir Practice
• 3. School Activity
• 4.
• 5.
“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 Drying Their Hair”
John Sloan, 1910
“Sunday—Women Drying 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
7. Illustrated the process of Americanization.
8. Show what Americans do that is different from other cultures.
7. Illustrated the process of Americanization.
8. Show what Americans do that is different from other cultures.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
“Allen Street” - George Luks, 1905
“Allen Street” - George Luks, 1905
“McSorley’s Bar” – John Sloan, 1912
“McSorley’s Bar” – John Sloan, 1912
“Parade, Washington Square”, 1912
“Parade, Washington Square”, 1912
9. These artists rebelled against the sentimental landscapes of 19c storybook illustrations.
10. Show everyday life of the 99% - the common people.
9. These artists rebelled against the sentimental landscapes of 19c storybook illustrations.
10. Show everyday life of the 99% - the common people.
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Characteristics of the Ashcan
School
Unique to American Culture:
• 1. Thanksgiving Dinner
• 2. Football
• 3. Black Friday
• 4.
• 5.
• (or your own ideas)
“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
• Assignment: You are the photographer.Task – you need to create a collage of photographs that you have taken yourself.1. All photos need to be in Salt Lake County
2.. Go to the app store and download “Collage”
3. Remember: all photos should fit one of the following categories: gritty, ugly, life activity, no two of the same type scenes, never a posed photo.4. Then in your notes app – write down the social comments about what story you are telling with your photo collage.5. Note: every picture has candid shots of people.
Due by December 5th1. Submit by email: Photo Collage of 10+ images2. Submit Written by email: What story do your photos tell in 100 or more words via a notes app3. All submitted to me at my email address4. [email protected]
a. subject line – you must put your class period in the subject line space5. Counts as an assessment of 150 points. Anything submitted to my email after December 5th will be worth no more than +75 points. No paper submissions can be accepted.
