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The Way They Live by Thomas Anshutz

The Way They Live

Thomas Anshutz · 1879

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Artist
Thomas Anshutz
Date
1879
Medium
Oil on canvas
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
24 x 17 in. (61 x 43.2 cm)
Collection
The American Wing
Culture
American
Credit line
Morris K. Jesup Fund, 1940
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Thomas Anshutz

Thomas Anshutz, a pivotal figure in American art, captured the stark reality of industrial life in works like 'The Ironworkers' Noontime' and mentored a generation of modern artists.

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