June 5 – August 2, 2025
John Sloan: The Common Man
Davidson Galleries
In Person Viewing:
85 Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98104
Online Viewing:
https://www.davidsongalleries.com/collections/john-sloan-the-common-man
Sloan is known for showing the lives of working class people, especially amidst the backdrop of Greenwich Village and the Lower East Side. Working for newspapers, he developed the ability to quickly memorize scenes from on the street to later draw in the studio, giving his art impressive detail for real-life moments. Sloan was interested in “gritty” subject matter, often shunned by the elite and considered inappropriate for art, including tenements, crowds, and working-class people. He was politically active in the Progressive Movement and a member of the Socialist Party. His commitment to social reform can be seen in his honest and sympathetic depiction of common people.
