Abstract
The Impressionist period of art is typically defined by soft, pastoral scenes, nymphlike women, and idealized romantic relationships. However, American painter and print artist John Sloan defines the expectations of this period. His works of print reflect his socialist and feminist beliefs, forming works of political solidarity and working class-representation which, by virtue of their plebian style, form, and dissemination, escaped the larger critiques of contemporary art critics. His subject matter further distanced his art from that of his contemporaries. His treatment of women as individuals with agency, prospective, and power reflects both his personal relationships with the women in his life and the changing social dynamics of turn-of-the-century New York City. In this paper, I intend to prove that John Sloan’s use of both print and painting mediums was central to his ability to express political messages in his art.
Advisor
Siewert, John
Department
Art and Art History
Recommended Citation
Robinson, Elizabeth H., "The Politics of Artistic Mediums: John Sloan and the Ashcan School" (2025). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11267.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11267
Disciplines
American Art and Architecture | Modern Art and Architecture
Keywords
Ashcan School, John Sloan, Print
Publication Date
2025
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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