LIFE'S PLEASURES

The images that are often associated with the Ashcan school of artists are the more sombre depictions of working-class life in early entieth-century New York. This subject matter is not, however, representative of the entire spectrum of Ashcan art. Featuring some of the Ashcan school's most vibrant and outstanding works, this book demonstrates unequivocally the zeal with which these artists an d their circle embraced the world of play enjoyed by all levels of society. Spirited scenes of diverse leisure activities in cafes, bars and p...[Read more]