Robert Henri
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Robert Henri (1865–1929) was a prominent American painter, teacher, and art critic, most notably known as the founder and leader of the Ashcan School. Born Robert Henry Cozad in Cincinnati, Ohio, he studied in Paris, where he was influenced by the Impressionists but sought to create a more robust, dramatic American realist style. Upon returning to the United States, he became a pivotal figure in New York's art scene, teaching at various institutions and establishing his own studio. His teaching philosophy centered on the concept of 'art spirit'—the interior essence of a subject—which he documented in his writings. Henri's legacy includes his significant role in mentoring many influential artists of the 20th century and his advocacy for urban realism as a legitimate and expressive art form.[1,2,3,4,5]
Themes
- urban realism
- art spirit
- American realism
- Impressionism
Books
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The Art Spiritauthor
Works by Robert Henri
- The Art Spirit 1923 · J. B. Lippincott Company · book · English ISBN 0465002633 First edition
- The Art Spirit 1984 · Westview Press · book · English ISBN 9780064301381
- Portrait of Queen Mariana painting Oil on canvas
- The Old Woman painting Oil on canvas
Works about Robert Henri
- Robert Henri: His Life and Art Bennard B. Perlman book Biography
Exhibitions
- 1908 The Eight Macbeth Gallery, New York group
- 1910 Exhibition of Independent Artists Independent Artists, New York group
- Robert Henri's California: Realism, Race, and Region, 1914-1925 Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach solo