Society of American Artists
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The Society of American Artists was a late 19th-century U.S. art organization formed by progressive painters and sculptors as an alternative to the more conservative National Academy of Design, promoting newer artistic styles and exhibitions.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art organization
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artists’ society → nonprofit organization → |
| activity |
organized art exhibitions
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promoted modern artistic trends of the late 19th century → |
| country |
United States
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| era |
late 19th century
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| field |
art
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painting → sculpture → |
| focus |
encouraging experimentation in style and subject matter
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exhibiting works rejected or overlooked by conservative institutions → |
| foundedAsAlternativeTo |
National Academy of Design
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| foundedBy |
progressive American painters
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progressive American sculptors → |
| hasMemberType |
painter
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sculptor → |
| ideology |
progressive aesthetics
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reform of academic art standards → |
| location |
New York City
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| movement |
progressive art
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| notableFor |
challenging the dominance of the National Academy of Design
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supporting innovative American artists in the late 19th century → |
| opposedOrganization |
National Academy of Design
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| opposedTo |
conservative artistic standards
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| purpose |
to promote newer artistic styles
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to provide exhibition opportunities for progressive artists → |
| region |
United States art scene
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| sector |
cultural sector
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visual arts sector → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
John Singer Sargent
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exhibitedAt |