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Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was an era of rapid economic growth. American wages were much higher than in Europe, so many Europeans moved to America. The Gilded Age was also an era of abject poverty and inequality as millions of immigrants many from impoverished European nations poured into the United States, and the high concentration of wealth became more visible and contentious. The age was when new art methods were introduced to America and new techniques were used. -
The Chess Players
This artwork as done by Thomas Eakins (1876). This a great reflection of the beginning of the Gilded Age; it shows the living of the wealthy at that time. The theme of this artwork is observing a chess match. By the appearance of scene and what the are wearing you can tell they have money. That is why this artwork is a great representation of the Gilded Age. -
Lilacs in a Window
American Impressionism is a style of painting characterized by loose brushwork and vivid colors. New technology was being introduced and Americans were ready for change. The art work is by Mary Cassatt Lilacs in a Window (1880). The work shows more of the Gilded Age because it shows more vivid colors were introduced during this time period. The subject of this artwork was flowers and this can represent the Americans because during this time period they were experiencing new changes and money. -
New England Woman
This artwork was done by Cecilia Beaux (1895), right at the ending of the Gilded Age. This is an example of the artist's technique,reflecting both her facility with the figure and an atmospheric evocation of setting. The theme of the artwork evokes the idea of colonial America when nostalgia for the country's past was fashionable. This represents the Gilded Age because the attire of the female is displaying the wealth of this era and the wealth of America at that time. -
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Aschan School
Painters in the Ash Can School responded to the changing times in a very different way than the Gilded Age, creating works of gritty urban realism that captured over-crowded cities, rapid industrialization and burgeoning immigrant cultures. -
Willie Gee
A portrait of Willie Gee (1925) was created by Robert Henri. This artwork demonstrates the gritty texture that the Ashcan school used to paint. In this portrait the boy has an apple in his hand which can be use to symbolize democracy. This portrait can also show the diversity in had in New York at that time; where people of color also were moving to New York to better their life. -
The Haymarket
The Haymarket (1907) done by John Sloan was especially provocative because it showed lavishly dressed women entering a well-known dance hall unaccompanied by male companions. These women were independent and pleasure-seeking, defying society’s expectations. This type of realism in art shocked many viewers who were accustomed to idealizing and genteel subjects. This was a great respresentation of the beginning of the Aschan School.
