1. Warm Up: (5 min) Which of these paintings do you think better embodies the feeling of early 2oth century America? Why?

3. Realism  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

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

5. “Eviction” - Everett Shinn, 1904

6. “Cross Streets of New York” Everett Shinn, 1899

7. “Cliff Dwellers” – George Bellows, 1908

8. “A Woman’s Work” – John Sloan, 1912

9. “Night Windows” – John Sloan, 1910

10. 2. Portrayal of urban vitality. Characteristics of the Ashcan School

11. “The Mall in Central Park” Maurice Prendergast, 1901

12. “Recruiting in Union Square” John Sloan, 1909

13. “Tugboat and Lighter” William Glackens, 1904

14. 3. Captured the spontaneous moments in everyday life. Characteristics of the Ashcan School

15. “Skating in New York” William Glackens, 1910

16. “Family Group” – William Glackens, 1910

17. “The Shoppers” – William Glackens, 1907

18. “Winter, Washington Square” William Glackens, 1907?

19. “6 th Avenue Elevated at 3 rd Street” John Sloan, 1928

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

21. “Paddy Flannigan” George Bellows, 1908

22. “Dutch Joe” Robert Henri, 1910

23. “Allen Street” - George Luks, 1905

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

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

26. “Parade, Washington Square”, 1912

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

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

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

30. “Washington Square” Everett Shinn, 1910

31. “Washington Square” William Glackens, 1910

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

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

34. 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?

35. 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?