Robert Henri
Robert Henri was an influential American painter and teacher who played a key role in the Ashcan School art movement of the early 20th century.
Born in 1865, he studied art in Philadelphia and Paris before becoming a prominent figure in New York's art scene.
Henri was known for his realistic depictions of urban life and his progressive teaching methods.
As an instructor at the New York School of Art and the Art Students League, he encouraged students to break from academic traditions and paint with emotional intensity.
His teachings, compiled in "The Art Spirit," continue to inspire artists long after his death in 1929.
