William James Glackens
1870–1938 · American · 30 artworks
ImpressionismNew RealismAshcan SchoolImpastoVibrant Color PalettesCapturing Urban LifeExpressive BrushworkUse of Light and Shadow
artist bio
William Glackens was a key figure in the Ashcan School, also known as The Eight, capturing the vibrancy of early 20th-century American urban life. His work blends Impressionist techniques with a focus on everyday scenes, offering a unique perspective on the era's social fabric.
what you'll learn
Studying Glackens' work allows students to explore the intersection of Impressionist techniques and social realism. Students can learn how to capture fleeting moments and everyday life with expressive brushwork and vibrant color.
related: Robert Henri, George Bellows
30 artworks
Washington Square Park
1908
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The artist's wife and son
1911
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Fête de Suquet
1932
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The Artist's Wife Knitting
1920
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Bowlers, La Ciotat
1930
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Lenna, the Artist's Daughter, in a Chinese Costume
1918
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Soda Fountain
1935
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East Point, Gloucester
1919
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Garden in Hartford
1918
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Bathing at Bellport, Long Island
1912
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Twenty-Three Fifth Avenue, Interior
1910
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Family Group
1911
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Café Lafayette (Portrait of Kay Laurel)
1914
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Summer Hotel
1909
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The Bandstand
1919
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North Beach Swimming Pool
1916
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Connecticut landscape
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Christmas Shoppers
1912
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Roses and Perimmons
1920
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Young Woman in Green
1915
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Twenty-Three Fifth Avenue
1910
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Bathing at Bellport
1911
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Descending from the Bus
1910
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Treading Clams, Wickford
1909
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The Green Car
1910
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From Under Willows
1914
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New Castle, New Hampshire
1909
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Breakfast Porch
1925
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The Bathing Hour
1910
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At the Beach
1910
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