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Ernest Lawson (March 22, 1873 – December 18, 1939) was a
Canadian-American painter and a member of The Eight, a group of artists
which included the group's leaders Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, John
Sloan, Arthur B. Davies, Maurice Prendergast, George Luks, and William
J. Glackens. Though Lawson mostly painted landscapes, he also did some
realistic urban scenes which were shown at the 1908 exihibition of The
Eight. His painting style is heavily influenced by Impressionism,
especially the style of John Henry Twachtman, Alfred Sisley, and J.
Alden Weir.
Though considered an Impressionist, Lawson's work stylistically falls
between Impressionism and realism. He became associated with Henri’s
circle of insurgents and was included in the landmark 1908 independent
exhibition of The Eight organized to protest the jury system of the
National Academy of Design annuals, though he also became involved with
the Academy and showed there throughout his life. |
