Ashcan School Definition
noun
A group of US painters of the early 20th century who painted realistic scenes of everyday urban life.
American Heritage
A group (formed c. 1908) of U.S. painters who promoted realistic painting based on the direct observation of everyday, esp. urban, events.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- eight
- ash can
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