About
Painter associated with the Ashcan School and The Eight. Known for his urban images and for effectively capturing neighborhood life in New York City.
Before Fame
He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts after The Philadelphia Inquirer hired him as an illustrator in 1892.
Trivia
He influenced American artist Edward Hopper.
Family Life
He married Helen Farr Sloan.
Associated With
He admired the work of Edgar Degas.
