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John Sloan
American painter (1871–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John French Sloan (August 2, 1871 – September 7, 1951) was an American painter and etcher. He is considered to be one of the founders of the Ashcan school of American art. He was also a member of the group known as The Eight. He is best known for his urban genre scenes and ability to capture the essence of neighborhood life in New York City, often observed through his Chelsea studio window. Sloan has been called the premier artist of the Ashcan School, and also a realist painter who embraced the principles of Socialism, though he himself disassociated his art from his politics.
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Born | John French Sloan (1871-08-02)August 2, 1871 Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 7, 1951(1951-09-07) (aged 80) Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Education | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
Known for | Painting, Etching |
Notable work | McSorley's Bar, (1912), Sixth Avenue Elevated at Third Street, (1928), Wake of the Ferry, (1907), and Hairdresser's Window, (1907) |
Movement | Ashcan School |
Awards | Gold Medal (1950) |
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