Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. William James Glackens died in 1938; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2008.
In context
Bathers at Play, Study 2 — William James Glackens
The original measures 31 × 39 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 68 at death.
Painted when the artist was 44. The artist lived to 68. 100 of the 157 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of William James Glackens (1870–1938) ▲ this work, 1914 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1906 Main working years: 1906–1918 Late works: from 1918
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Gray #75837d
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 49.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 182 works by this artist, of which 77 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 8 of them, with 2.3% of that attention. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
Born in Philadelphia, United States of America
william james glackens, a prominent figure in american art, left an indelible mark on the canvas of history with his captivating realist paintings. born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, in 1870, glackens' artistic journey was a testament to his unwavering passion for capturing the essence of everyday life.
glackens' early years were marked by an innate inclination towards art, which led him to enroll at the pennsylvania academy of the fine arts. under the tutelage of thomas anshutz, a renowned realist, glackens honed his skills, eventually becoming one of the founders of the ashcan school. this movement rejected the conventional boundaries of artistic beauty, instead focusing on the gritty realities of metropolitan life.
glackens' work is characterized by its dark-hued, vibrantly painted street scenes and depictions of daily life in pre-wwi new york and paris. his later pieces, influenced by renoir, showcased a brighter tone, reflecting his growth as an artist. notably, glackens also worked as an illustrator for newspapers and magazines in philadelphia and new york city.
view of haarlem with bleaching grounds, a painting by jacob isaakszoon van ruisdael (ruysdael), exemplifies the level of detail and craftsmanship that defines glackens' work. this piece is now part of the collection at the chrysler museum of art.
glackens' own masterpiece, the shoppers, is a testament to his skill in capturing the essence of urban life. this painting can be found in the new realism collection at AllPaintingsStore.com.
glackens' contributions to american art are multifaceted, extending beyond his own work. he played a pivotal role in helping albert c. barnes acquire european paintings for the barnes foundation in philadelphia. this collection has become a cornerstone of american art history. key works and collections: the shoppers (new realism, oil on canvas, chrysler museum of art) view of haarlem with bleaching grounds (ruysdael, sforza castle, milan, italy) recommended reading: * [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/william-james-glackens](https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/william-james-glackens) - explore the extensive collection of glackens' work on AllPaintingsStore.com. * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/william_glackens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/william_glackens) - delve into the detailed biography of william james glackens on wikipedia.
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Look closely
Bathers at Play, Study 2 — William James Glackens
Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.
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To get a print of "Bathers at Play, Study 2" by William James Glackens, simply order it on its Fine Art Print page: a fine art print on cotton canvas or archival canvas paper.
gray (#75837d) is the leading color of "Bathers at Play, Study 2" by William James Glackens.
A slideshow is available: the Diaporama page of "Bathers at Play, Study 2" by William James Glackens.