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Throbbing Fountain, Madison Square by John Sloan

Throbbing Fountain, Madison Square

John Sloan · 1907

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DETAILS
Artist
John Sloan
Date
1907
Location
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Culture
United States
ART MOVEMENTS
Social Realism
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THE ARTIST

John Sloan

1871–1951 · United States

John Sloan, a keen observer of New York City life, captured the bustling energy and quiet moments of its neighborhoods through his Ashcan School paintings and etchings.

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