Artwork details · 2026-02-27

Red Kimono on the Roof

by John French Sloan · 1912

Red Kimono on the Roof by John French Sloan

Artist

John French Sloan was an American painter and etcher. He is considered to be one of the founders of the Ashcan school of American art. He was also a member of the group known as The Eight. He is best known for his urban genre scenes and ability to capture the essence of neighborhood life in New York City, often observed through his Chelsea studio window. Sloan has been called the premier artist of the Ashcan School, and also a realist painter who embraced the principles of Socialism, though he himself disassociated his art from his politics.

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Artwork

Red Kimono on the Roof by John French Sloan (1912) is currently displayed at Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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Quick facts

Artist
John French Sloan
Year
1912
Movement
Folk Art
Country
United States
Location
Indianapolis Museum of Art