The 1900s Art Movements - American Realism and Impressionism

Early in the 1900s, the art movements, Impressionism and American Realism, developed. In the late 1800s and early in the 1900s the following artists were a part of these movements. There are links to sites about the artists' lives and work, along with some inspirational quotes.

ABOUT AMERICAN REALISM - THE ART MOVEMENT
The beginning of the Twentieth Century saw vast changes in America as the country was turning more urban than rural. American Realism realistically depicted what life was like through music, literature, and painting

The Art Spirit:
Robert Henri Notes, Articles, Fragments of Letters and Talks

In 1892, wanting to show a contemporary view of the working class, Robert Henri, an American painter, gathered together four young realists who painted scenes portraying life in the poorer neighborhoods of New York City. Their names were John Sloan, William A. Glackens, Everett Shinn, and George Luks. Henri stated: "Paint what you see. Paint what is real to you." Many inspirational quotes for artists are in his book, The Art Spirit Their work was exhibited in a show in 1908 and that show included three other artists who were painters of other subject matter. They were Arthur B. Davies, Ernest Lawson, and Maurice Prendergast. They exhibited together only once but are known as The Eight. From Webster: "Ash-Can: of or relating to a group of Twentieth Century American painters who depicted city life realistically." The Ash Can School was not an organized group, the term "Ash Can" was coined in 1934.
A Lundy

ABOUT THE IMPRESSIONISM ART MOVEMENT
Impressionism, a 19th century art movement, began in Paris when a group of artists, not wanting to paint by traditional standards, found their work being turned down by the major exhibit. Although artists in many locations painted outdoors rather than in the studio in order to capture the effect of light, it was a group of artists in Paris whose work was not accepted in academy exhibits who formed their own show in 1874.. They painted overall effects rather than details using brush strokes that were visible on the canvas rather than using carefully blended strokes as in the academic style. The movement, Impressionism, was started, the name coming from the title of Monet's painting, Impression: Sunrise. In the 1880s, their work was presented in exhibits in America. Some years later, Modern Art became more popular. However, there has been a return to interest in Impressionism as major museums have exhibited the work.
A Lundy