Woman Sewing
Type:Painting
Year:Circa 1916
Size:16.50" x 11.25"
Medium:Oil
Signed:Lower Right
William James Glackens ART FOR SALE
1870 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1938 Westport, Connecticut. Known for: Genre, figure, landscape and still-life painting.
Born in Philadelphia, William Glackens became an Impressionist painter who modified the style by retaining delineation of figures. But early in his career, he was an active Social Realist when the... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, William Glackens became an Impressionist painter who modified the style by retaining delineation of figures. But early in his career, he was an active Social Realist when the 'Ash Can' approach to painting was being promoted by Glackens' good friend, Robert Henri. However,... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, William Glackens became an Impressionist painter who modified the style by retaining delineation of figures. But early in his career, he was an active Social Realist when the 'Ash Can' approach to painting was being promoted by Glackens' good friend, Robert Henri. However, Glackens eschewed subjects of the seamier side of society and adopted more refined depictions such as upper class persons strolling in parks, sitting in cafes, and studio posed still lifes and figures.... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, William Glackens became an Impressionist painter who modified the style by retaining delineation of figures. But early in his career, he was an active Social Realist when the 'Ash Can' approach to painting was being promoted by Glackens' good friend, Robert Henri. However, Glackens eschewed subjects of the seamier side of society and adopted more refined depictions such as upper class persons strolling in parks, sitting in cafes, and studio posed still lifes and figures. Of Glackens' inclination to distance himself from less-than-pleasant subjects, art historian Matthew Baigell wrote: "Of all the realists around Henri, Glackens was perhaps least attracted to the life of the streets, preferring scenes of middle-class... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, William Glackens became an Impressionist painter who modified the style by retaining delineation of figures. But early in his career, he was an active Social Realist when the 'Ash Can' approach to painting was being promoted by Glackens' good friend, Robert Henri. However, Glackens eschewed subjects of the seamier side of society and adopted more refined depictions such as upper class persons strolling in parks, sitting in cafes, and studio posed still lifes and figures. Of Glackens' inclination to distance himself from less-than-pleasant subjects, art historian Matthew Baigell wrote: "Of all the realists around Henri, Glackens was perhaps least attracted to the life of the streets, preferring scenes of middle-class activities in parks, in the theater, at shopping, or on vacation." (136). He also did many paintings of seaside resorts on Cape Cod and Long Isla... Read full biography
William James Glackens - Art for Sale (6 available)
Girl with Chin in Hand
Type:Painting
Year:ca. 1920
Size:24.00" x 20.00"
Medium:Oil
Signed:Unsigned
Sailboats, Luxembourg Gardens
Type:Painting
Year:circa 1895
Size:25.75" x 32.00"
Medium:Oil
Signed:Unsigned
Woman with Poodle
Type:Painting
Size:25.00" x 30.00"
Medium:Oil
Signed:Unsigned
Notes:
Estate of the artist
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Palisade Park
Type:Painting
Year:ca.1925
Size:10.50" x 16.00"
Medium:Oil
Signed:Unsigned
Notes:
William Glackens (American, 1870-1938) Palisade Park Oil on canvas 10 1/2 x 16 inches With estate label verso Provenance Estate of the artist Estate of Dr. George Hyman By descent in the family
DINNER PARTY
Type:Drawing
Size:11.00" x 11.00"
Medium:Ink
Signed:Lower Right