George Luks
1867–1933 · American · 30 artworks
New RealismThe EightAshcan SchoolImpressionismExpressionismexpressive brushworkdynamic compositionrealistic portrayal of urban lifeuse of light and shadowthick impasto
artist bio
George Luks was an American realist artist, particularly known for his gritty depictions of urban life in New York City. As a member of The Eight, he challenged academic art traditions and embraced everyday subjects.
what you'll learn
Studying Luks' work allows students to explore the use of expressive brushwork and color to capture the energy and atmosphere of urban environments. Students can also learn about the social commentary embedded in his realistic portrayals of everyday life.
related: John French Sloan, Robert Henri
30 artworks
Hannaford's Cove
1922
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House on the Point
1928
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Portrait of a Young Girl (Antoinette Kraushaar)
1917
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Spring Morning, Houston and Division Streets, New York
1922
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Old Woman
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Girl with Pink Ribbon
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King's Chapel, Boston
1923
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Lower Ausable Lake, Adirondacks
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Houston Street
1917
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Hester Street
1905
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Boy with Blue Cap
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Fisherman, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
1922
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Boy with Suspenders
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Allen Street
1905
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Autumn Landscape
1930
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Breaking Surf
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Coaltown
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Portrait of Miss Ruth Breslin
1925
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Lily Williams
1909
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Portrait of a Girl in Black
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Bleeker and Carmine Streets
1915
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St. Botolph Street
1922
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Cafe Scene (A Study of a Young Woman)
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Main Entrance, Luxembourg Garden, Paris
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Fifth Avenue, New York
1920
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Old Schoolhouse, Ryders
1929
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Brooklyn Bridge
1916
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Roundhouse at High Bridge
1910
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Copley Square
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View of Beacon Street from Boston Common
1923
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