Was John Sloan a Realist?

Yes, John Sloan was a Realist. With Robert Henri, he organized an exhibition of a group of urban Realist painters, known as "The Eight" or the "Ashcan School," who challenged traditional notions of art. Some of the American painter's most famous works include McSorley's Bar; Sunday, Women Drying Their Hair; Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, New York City and Dust Storm, Fifth Avenue. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of John Sloan art.

Did John Sloan paint ordinary people?

Yes, American artist John Sloan painted and etched many depictions of ordinary life, particularly in New York. He is considered a major figure in the so-called “Ashcan School” of art, although Sloan himself disliked the term. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted John Sloan pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.

John Sloane

Cubist Nude Oil Painting

John W. Gregory '1903-1992' Six Gelatin Silver Prints of Views of Provincetown

$3,920Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 13 in W 11 in D 1 in

John W. Gregory '1903-1992' Six Gelatin Silver Prints of Views of Provincetown

Located in San Francisco, CA

grew up as the son of the city editor for the New York Tribune. After studying with John Sloane at the

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Vintage 1930s North American Photography

Materials

Paper

American Chinese Chippendale Tripod Tilt Top Table - Co. of Master Craftsmen

$1,250

H 39 in Dm 23 in

American Chinese Chippendale Tripod Tilt Top Table - Co. of Master Craftsmen

By Company of Master Craftsmen

Located in Dallas, TX

town famous for weaving Fine carpets and rugs. In 1852 his younger brother John W. Sloane joined the

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Early 20th Century American Federal Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Stool by R.H. Macy & Co.

$950

H 18 in W 24 in D 17 in

Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Stool by R.H. Macy & Co.

By Macy's

Located in Morristown, NJ

by W.&J. Sloane and John Stuart. The Long Island City mark denotes their main manufacturing and

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Vintage 1930s American Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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Two Portraits of Trotters Signed Milton Menasco

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H 16.75 in W 20.75 in D 2 in

Two Portraits of Trotters Signed Milton Menasco

By Milton Menasco

Located in Woodbury, CT

portraiture. His clients included John Hay Whitney, Isabel Dodge Sloane, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Allaire du

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Mid-20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Alfred McNamaraWoman in Cubist Interior, 1945

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H 36 in W 18 in

Woman in Cubist Interior

By Alfred McNamara

Located in Los Angeles, CA

most of his life in Staten Island. He was heavily influenced by John Sloane, Edward Hopper, and others

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1940s Cubist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Gustave BaumannCeremonial Cave at Frijoles Canyon (New Mexico), 1919

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H 19.5 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in

Ceremonial Cave at Frijoles Canyon (New Mexico)

By Gustave Baumann

Located in Denver, CO

and decided to live there permanently. It was there he met and worked with John Sloane, Randall Davey

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1910s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Gustave BaumannAspen Red River, 1925

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H 18 in W 20 in D 1 in

Aspen Red River

By Gustave Baumann

Located in Denver, CO

there permanently. It was there he met and worked with John Sloane, Randall Davey, and Fremont Ellis. In

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1920s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Gustave BaumannApple Blossoms, 1917

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H 18.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Apple Blossoms

By Gustave Baumann

Located in Denver, CO

of the state and decided to live there permanently. It was there he met and worked with John Sloane

Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Alfred McNamaraInterior, 1978

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H 30 in W 36 in D 5 in

Interior

By Alfred McNamara

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of his life in Staten Island. He was heavily influenced by John Sloane, Edward Hopper, and others of

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1970s Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Doris RosenthalLes Calabasitas (3 Women carrying Mexican Zucchini Or Yellow Neck Squash), circa 1950

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H 14.75 in W 14 in

Les Calabasitas (3 Women carrying Mexican Zucchini Or Yellow Neck Squash)

By Doris Rosenthal

Located in New Orleans, LA

. She won a scholarship in 1918 to study with George Bellows and John Sloane at the New York Art

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Chippendale Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table, Octagonal Tray, England, 1789

$3,495Sale Price|22% Off

H 29 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in

Chippendale Mahogany Tilt-Top Tea Table, Octagonal Tray, England, 1789

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Savannah, GA

Mahogany tilt-top English tea table featuring an unusual octagon shaped tray with turned baluster gallery supported on a tripod base with slightly flared legs. Carved with leaf decor...

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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Mahogany

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John Sloane For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate john sloane for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the abstract style, while we also have 1 abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a john sloane from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a john sloane to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, brown, gray, orange and more. Creating a john sloane has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Peter Takal, Sylvia Beckman, Christine McArthur, Alfred McNamara and Sue Macartney Snape are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in etching, paint and watercolor, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

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Questions About John Sloane

Was John Sloan a Realist?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
Yes, John Sloan was a Realist. With Robert Henri, he organized an exhibition of a group of urban Realist painters, known as "The Eight" or the "Ashcan School," who challenged traditional notions of art. Some of the American painter's most famous works include McSorley's Bar; Sunday, Women Drying Their Hair; Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, New York City and Dust Storm, Fifth Avenue. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of John Sloan art.
Did John Sloan paint ordinary people?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, American artist John Sloan painted and etched many depictions of ordinary life, particularly in New York. He is considered a major figure in the so-called “Ashcan School” of art, although Sloan himself disliked the term. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted John Sloan pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.