The Art Spirit

"The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable. This is one of the sayings of Robert Henri, a leading figure of the Ashcan School of American realism. In the U.S. alone, you can find a piece of Henris art hosted in museums in 34 states. He invested significant effort in teaching, including at the Art Students League of New York, The New York School of Art and the Modern School, and The Art Spirit was compiled at the request of his students in 19...