American Realism

American Realism An attempt in art, literature, and music to show what was really happening in America at the turn of the century Influenced by earlier generation of “realist” painters, but was more focused on a depiction of urban life George Luks Allen Street (1905)

The Ashcan School Also known as “The Eight” New York City artists who focused on a realistic portrayal of all social classes (unglamorous depictions)

Robert Henri Leading figure in the Ashcan movement Wanted his art to be like journalism Considered himself somewhat of an anarchist, reflected this in his attitudes toward art

Robert Henri Snow in New York (1902)

Robert Henri Salome (1909)

George Bellows Student of Robert Henri Perhaps the best known artist of the Ashcan movement Known for depictions of New York’s urban life, images of boxing matches

George Bellows New York (1911)

George Bellows Both Members of This Club (1909)

Photo-Secession Promoted the idea that photography was a fine art What was in front of the camera was not important, but rather how the artist achieved their own vision Work was featured in Albert Stieglitz’s Camera Work

Alfred Stieglitz The Terminal (1893)

Alfred Stieglitz Venetian Canal (1894) Alfred Stieglitz Winter – Fifth Avenue (1893)

Alfred Stieglitz The Steerage (1907)

Paul Strand Wall Street (1915)