Tag Archives: Art Institute of Chicago

John French Sloan

Posted on September 20, 2012 by foxpudding

We know a lot about John French Sloan. He was one of the famous “Eight” who made up the Ashcan School in the early Twentieth Century. The Ashcan School supposedly offered us all a realistic look at New York City’s … Continue reading →

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Grant Wood

Posted on August 2, 2012 by foxpudding

Is there a more iconic image in American art? I think not. America’s love for and fascination with this image has endured since it first won its $300 prize back in 1930. Wood always insisted it is an ordinary picture … Continue reading →

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