Family Group
1910 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a family group of four figures gathered in an interior domestic setting. The work exhibits the characteristic brushwork and vibrant color palette associated with American Impressionism.
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William Glackens was a key member of 'The Eight,' a group of American artists who rebelled against the restrictive exhibition standards of the National Academy of Design. This painting highlights his shift from his early, darker realist style toward the more radiant, light-filled aesthetic he developed after being exposed to the French Impressionists.
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Family Group
William James Glackens, 1910
