John Sloan

American painter (1871–1951)
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John Sloan

Summary

John Sloan is a human[1]. Born in Lock Haven[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1871[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on September 7, 1951[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], etcher[8], designer[9], and architectural draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lock Haven[2], John Sloan…
  • John Sloan passed away in Hanover[4].
  • John Sloan was born on August 2, 1871[3].
  • John Sloan was born on January 1, 1871[12].
  • John Sloan died on September 7, 1951[5].
  • John Sloan died on January 1, 1951[13].
  • John Sloan died on September 8, 1951[14].
  • John Sloan was married to Helen Farr Sloan[15].
  • Among John Sloan's spouses was Dolly Sloan[16].
  • John Sloan held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Sloan's professions included painter[6].
  • John Sloan's professions included illustrator[7].
  • John Sloan's professions included etcher[8].
  • John Sloan worked as a designer[9].
  • John Sloan's professions included architectural draftsperson[10].
  • John Sloan worked as a graphic artist[18].
  • John Sloan's field of work was painting[19].
  • John Sloan was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[20].
  • John Sloan's education included a stint at Spring Garden College[21].
  • A notable student of John Sloan was John D. Graham[22].
  • A notable student of John Sloan was Elsie Driggs[23].
  • A notable student of John Sloan was Aaron Bohrod[24].
  • A notable student of John Sloan was Reginald Marsh[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Sloan is Seacoast, Gloucester[26].
  • A notable work attributed to John Sloan is John French Sloan letter to Walter Pach, 1920 June 9[27].

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Origins and Family

John Sloan was born in Lock Haven[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 2, 1871[3] and January 1, 1871[12].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[20], an art museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1805[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Spring Garden College[21], an institute of technology[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34]. Studied under Thomas Pollock Anshutz[35], a painter[36], 1851–1912[37], of United States[38], specialised in painting[39] and Robert Henri[40], a painter[41], 1865–1929[42], of United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], etcher[8], designer[9], architectural draftsperson[10], and graphic artist[18]. John Sloan's field of work was painting[19]. Notable students include John D. Graham[22], a painter[44], 1881–1961[45], of Russian Empire[46], specialised in painting[47]; Elsie Driggs[23], a painter[48], 1898–1992[49], of United States[50], awarded the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[51], specialised in painting[52]; Aaron Bohrod[24], a painter[53], 1907–1992[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in painting[57]; and Reginald Marsh[25], a painter[58], 1898–1954[59], of United States[60], specialised in painting[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Seacoast, Gloucester[26], a painting[62], founded in 1915[63]; John French Sloan letter to Walter Pach, 1920 June 9[27], a letter[64]; John French Sloan Self-Portrait[65], a painting[66], founded in 1929[67]; and Monument in the Plaza[68], a painting[69], founded in 1949[70].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Farr Sloan[15], a painter[71], 1911–2005[72], of United States[73] and Dolly Sloan[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 7, 1951[5], January 1, 1951[13], and September 8, 1951[14]. John Sloan passed away in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

John Sloan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Hopper[76], a painter[77], 1882–1967[78], of United States[79], awarded the Logan Medal of the Arts[80], specialised in painting[81].

FAQs

Where was John Sloan born?

Born in Lock Haven[2], John Sloan…

Where did John Sloan die?

John Sloan passed away in Hanover[4].

Who was John Sloan married to?

John Sloan's spouses include Helen Farr Sloan[15] and Dolly Sloan[16].

What did John Sloan do for work?

John Sloan worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], etcher[8], designer[9], and architectural draftsperson[10].

Where did John Sloan go to school?

John Sloan was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[20] and Spring Garden College[21].

Who did John Sloan influence?

John Sloan has been cited as an influence by Edward Hopper[76].

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    Educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Spring Garden College
    Place of birth Lock Haven
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files, WikiProject New York Public Library
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