It was formed by four Philadelphia Press staffers who later created the Society of Independent Artists. This group had no particular program but was held together by a common opposition to academicism
It was formed by four Philadelphia Press staffers who later created the Society of Independent Artists. This group had no particular program but was held together by a common opposition to academicism, as seen in the works of Arthur B. Davies, Maurice Prendergast, Ernest Lawson, and John Sloan, which depicted urban life realistically. For 10 points—name this group, also called "the eight," led by Robert Henri.
It was formed by four Philadelphia Press staffers who later created the Society of Independent Artists.
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