group b Ashcan School

Question 1

A group of American artists known for depicting the gritty realities of urban life.

involved: Robert Henri (leader/teacher of the group) Everett Shinn
John Sloan - Shoppers Ludlow Massacre, cover of The Masses, June 1914
Arthur B. Davies
Ernest Lawson
Maurice Prendergast
George Luks

Answer 1

Ashcan school

Question 2

An artistic movement focused on representing subjects truthfully, without idealization

Answer 2

realism

Question 3

not following societies standards or art, trying something new

Answer 3

Avant Garde

Question 4

art movement depicting modern life

Answer 4

Modernism

Question 5

danish American journalist, photographer, enters into homes to capture indigenous peoples living conditions in new York

Answer 5

Jacob A. Riis

Question 6

stieglitz gallery promoting modern art but does not include diverse artists

Answer 6

291 Gallery

Question 7

involves movement that emphasizes artistic expression over mere documentation

Answer 7

Pictorialism

Question 8

“The Steerage” (1907) is a black-and-white photograph that captures a crowded scene of lower-class passengers on a ship’s steerage deck. The image is both a study in modernist composition and a poignant social commentary on class division and immigration

Answer 8

Alfred Stieglitz

Question 9

A groundbreaking art exhibition in New York City that introduced Americans to European modernism.

Answer 9

The Armory Show (1913)

Question 10

A founder of the Ashcan School, recognized for his raw portrayals of New York City’s underbelly. His work shed light on the lives of ordinary people often overlooked by society

Answer 10

John Sloan

Question 11

made by George bellows, 1909 An oil painting depicting a racially charged boxing match, highlighting themes of racial tension, violence, and the exploitation of African Americans.

also made An oil painting capturing the bustling, chaotic energy of New York City. 1911

Answer 11

Both Members of this Club, New York oil painting

Ashcan School
New York,

Question 12

The first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion. His success challenged racial barriers but also incited backlash from white society, exposing deep-seated racism.

Answer 12

Jack Johnson

Question 13

Industrialists like J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie amassed great wealth, leading to stark economic disparities.

Answer 13

Rise of Financial Inequity

Question 14

was made by Marcel Duchamp, in 1912

Answer 14

Nude decending staircase

Question 15

the shoppers, 1907
An oil painting capturing the bustling energy of urban consumer culture, reflecting both the opportunities and inequalities of the time.- bro was a member of Ashcan School

Answer 15

William J. Glackens