Working independently of contemporary European styles, Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) was the first major artist after the American Civil War (1861-1865) to produce a profound and powerful body of work drawn directly from the experience of American life.
TRC audience:
College/Adult
TRC subject:
Late Nineteenth Century (1866-1899)
Early Nineteenth Century (1800-1865)
Art of the West
Artist Biography
Early Twentieth Century (1900-1945)
TRC format:
Audio-Visual