John Sloan (1871 - 1951)
1871-08-02Lock Haven (Pennsylvania), USA1951-09-07Hanover, USAUSA
John Sloan
John French Sloan was an American impressionist painter, considered one of the founders of the Ashcan school of American art. He is best known for his urban, everyday genre scenes and his ability to capture the essence of New York City neighborhood life, which he observed from his studio window in Chelsea.
Date and place of birt: | 2 august 1871, Lock Haven (Pennsylvania), USA |
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Date and place of death: | 7 september 1951, Hanover, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Nouveau Réalisme |
Genre: | Genre art |
Art style: | Ashcan School, Impressionism |