oil painting by John Sloan
One of this country’s most important artists of the early 20th century and a highly respected teacher,
John Sloan (1871-1951) spent five summers—1914 through 1918—living and working on Cape Ann.
During that time he created nearly 300 finished oil paintings, using Gloucester’s rugged landscape
as a backdrop to experiment with color and explore ideas about form, texture and light. Arguably
the most productive period of his career, the body of work that Sloan created during this time
continues to astonish and delight viewers a century after it was completed.
The Cape Ann Museum is proud to have five major works by John Sloan in its permanent
collection: Sunflowers, Rocky Neck, 1914; Old Cone (Uncle Sam), 1914; Glare on the Bay, c.1914;
Red Warehousesat Gloucester, 1914; and Dogtown, Ruined Blue Fences, 1916.
Approximately 30 additional works, drawn from public
and private collections across the country,will also be on display.
JOHN SLOAN GLOUCESTER DAYS LECTURE SERIES
Three Moderns Paint Gloucester: Sloan, Hartley, and Hopper on Cape Ann
Presented by Carol Troyen, Thursday, July 23
John Sloan, Robert Henri, and John Butler Yeats: A Portrait of Friendship
Presented by Avis Berman, Thursday, August 13
Passing through Gloucester: John Sloan between City and Country
Presented by Michael Lobel, Friday, October 30
Individual tickets Members $10 / nonmembers $15
Series tickets Members $25 / nonmembers $40
To purchase tickets or for more information please call (978)283-0455 x10
Email info@capeannmuseum.org.
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