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The #WINTER of 1905 - the Ashcan School
‘Central Park in Winter’
William Glackens (1870 – 1938). Oil on canvas. Ca. 1905.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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“Russian Girl” by William Glackens (American) - Oil on linen / 1910 - Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, FIU (Miami, Florida) #WomenInArt #FrostArtMuseum #FIU #WilliamGlackens #Glackens #PortraitPainting #WomanInArt #AmericanArt #artText #art #arte #Ashcan #AmericanArtist #AmericanImpressionism
Painted in 1910, this little-known oil painting aligns with American artist William Glackens’s Impressionist-leaning portrait manner with modern color, lively surface, and atmosphere prioritized over academic finish for an approach often discussed in relation to the brighter, Renoir-adjacent side of his practice within the Ashcan generation. It’s a waist-up portrait of a young woman posed frontally, her gaze steady and direct, set against a softly mottled field of teal, gray, lavender, and mossy green. Her skin is ghostly white with cool bluish shadows along the jaw and neck plus warm pink blooms across her cheeks, as if lit from within. Dark, carefully shaped brows anchor her expression. Her eyes are deep brown-black, outlined with a crisp, graphic emphasis that heightens her intensity. A rounded, very dark crimson hat frames her hair, with a small red feathery accent near the left side. Her clothing is simplified into bold color relationships like a deep green-black collar and a richly patterned orange-red shawl that arcs across her shoulders and forearms. One pale hand reaches diagonally toward the lower left, resting on the other arm which folds inward, creating a contained, self-possessed posture. Brushstrokes remain visible throughout, especially in the background, so edges soften and the woman seems to emerge from vibrating color rather than a defined room. The sitter is not identified and the title “Russian Girl” is best read cautiously as it may point to styling (hat, shawl, and an early-20th-century taste for “Russian” culture) more than it confirms nationality or biography. The portrait’s power comes from the balance it holds between the woman’s calm, guarded composure and a backdrop that refuses stillness via shifting hues and brushed veils of paint. As part of the permanent collection of Florida International University’s Frost Art Museum, the portrait is both an encounter with a person and a performance of modernity through color, mood, and title.
February 14, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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#CHRISTMAS ca. 1910
‘Merry Christmas [#Yuletide Revels]’
William Glackens (1870–1938)
Graphite, Conté crayon & watercolor on board. Ca. 1910.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#CHRISTMAS 1912
‘Christmas Shoppers, Madison Square’
William Glackens (1870–1938). Crayon & watercolor on paper. 1912.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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#AUTUMN and the #AshcanSchool
‘Autumn Landscape’
William Glackens (1870 – 1938). Oil on canvas Ca. 1893-1895.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Aperitif
August 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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🎨 #WilliamGlackens, American painter and illustrator, #DOTD 22 May 1938. #Art #Painting
May 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Café Lafayette (Portrait of Kay Laurell)
May 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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🎨 #WilliamGlackens, American painter and illustrator, was #BOTD 13 March 1870. #Art #Painting
March 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Young Woman in Green, (1915)
March 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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#MARCH of 1912 and the Ashcan School
‘March Day - Washington Square’
William Glackens (1870–1938). Oil on canvas. 1912.
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March 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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February 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The #WINTER of 1905 - the Ashcan School
‘Central Park in Winter’
William Glackens (1870-1938). Oil on canvas. Ca. 1905.
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February 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Armenian Girl by William James Glackens (American) - Oil on canvas / 1916 - Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) #womeninart #painting #glackens #artwork #armenian #williamglackens #beauty #womensart #barnesfoundation #art #fineart #artoftheday #portraitofawoman #williamjamesglackens
This lushly colored 1916 portrait of an Armenian girl in traditional dress by American painter William James Glackens portrays a seated female figure dressed in vibrant, culturally distinctive clothing. Her attire includes a richly colored red and orange blouse paired with a flowing, patterned skirt that blends green, yellow, and blue hues. The artist used thick, visible brushstrokes that lend a texture and dynamic quality to the scene. The girl's demeanor is calm and introspective, with her arms crossed and resting in her lap. Her facial expression is serene, and her features are detailed with a subtle realism, highlighted by her dark hair and eyes, and accented by earrings and a necklace. The background swirls around her in a mixture of deep and vibrant colors, creating an almost abstract, atmospheric effect that contrasts with the sharpness of her figure. This painting carries a strong sense of cultural representation and emotional depth, reflecting the artist's skill in capturing both the physical beauty and the nuanced expression of his subject. Glackens' use of color and form effectively conveys a sense of the subject's identity and the rich textile tradition associated with Armenian culture.
January 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“Crowd at the Seashore.” William James Glackens (American; 1870–1938). Oil on canvas, ca. 1910. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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July 13, 2024 at 12:58 PM