American Art (1900-1925)By: Ryan Hall

Henry Ossawa TannerBorn on June 21, 1859Was the first African-American artist to gain international acclaimMoved to France in 1891 to avoid racism & lived there the rest

of his lifeRegarded as a realist painter

Lions in the DesertOil on plywoodPainted it on a visit to the Middle East

The Two Disciples at the TombDepicts the discovery of Christ’s empty tomb

on Easter SundayWon the Harris Silver Medal at the Art

Institute of Chicago against 350 other works

Georgia O’KeefeBegan her art career during this time periodWas married to famous photographer Alfred

Stieglitz

Blue Green & MusicDepicts the idea that music could be

translated into something for the eye

Other Works

Alfred StieglitzLeader of the Photo-Secession movement

formed in 1902Brought fictorial aesthetics to photography

The SteerageStieglitz’s signature workDepicts people traveling in a lower class

section of a steamerShows more straightforward depiction of life

Other Works

Robert HenriAn Ashcan artistAshcan art portrays scenes of daily life in

New YorkPart of “The Eight”Urged others to reject idealism and focus on

reality

Snow in New YorkDepicts ordinary brownstone apartments in

the city blocks