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Overview of the Ashcan School Movement by Andrea Valle Gracia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Ashcan School was a group of realist painters in the early 20th century United States who sought to depict everyday life in cities, especially New York, through paintings showing immigration, poverty, and urban reality rather than idealized scenes. Led by Robert Henri, the group included George Luks, John Sloan, Everett Shinn, and William Glackens. They challenged American Impressionists and sought to make art reflecting contemporary life, though critics see their work as less focused on social reform t
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- Andrea Valle Gracia
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- EN