Society of American Artists

The Society of American Artists was formed in 1877 by artists who felt the National Academy of Design did not adequately meet their needs, and was too conservative.

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The group began meeting in 1874 at the home of Richard Watson Gilder, editor of The Century Magazine, and his wife Helena de Kay Gilder. In 1877 they formed the Society, and subsequently held annual art exhibitions.

Related Topics:
Richard Watson Gilder - The Century Magazine - Helena de Kay Gilder

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The cycle of conservative to progressive repeated in 1897 when the Ten American Painters group broke away from the Society of American Artists.

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