Recognized as a talented narrative painter, John Sloan taught painting and exhibited his work in the new modern genre style depicting images of New York City and its residents. He was a member of what became known as the “Ash Can School”, a group of painters known for their paintings of everyday, rather than idealized, life. While Sloan's work is commonly associated with urban views, he became interested in other themes and locales, producing many landscapes of Gloucester, …
Recognized as a talented narrative painter, John Sloan taught painting and exhibited his work in the new modern genre style depicting images of New York City and its residents. He was a member of what became known as the “Ash Can School”, a group of painters known for their paintings of everyday, rather than idealized, life. While Sloan's work is commonly associated with urban views, he became interested in other themes and locales, producing many landscapes of Gloucester, Massachusetts and Santa Fe.
